Adult Dev Discussion 7
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https://www.oercommons.org/courses/lifespan-development-2
Forum Assignment for the Week: 300 Words minimum For this week’s Forum, respond to the following For this discussion forum, imagine you are 85 years old and either living in NYC on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, or living in New Orleans on Sunday, August 28, 2005. In either case, you are a frail elder who doesn’t own a car. What special challenges did you face on that day? NOTE: A frail elder is a senior adult in poor health typically with co-morbidity, such as two or more diagnosed conditions, with low mobility, and poor health habits that either helped cause or resulted from the elder’s health status. Not all, but many, frail elders live at or below the poverty line. Include this information in developing your answer.
***Your post must also end with a “Question to the Class” – something related to the topic that you found thought-provoking and about which you’d like to know more and have further dialog. ***
General Instructions Applicable to All Forums:
Forum post source citation is not required for forum posting in our class. This is because we are engaging in conversation that happens to be in writing form, not composing essays or research papers. You will, however, need to paraphrase (restate in your own words) any words of published authors in parts of your posts that are based on their work. Copying of published material, which is plagiarism, is prohibited and any instances of it, including forum posts, will result in a zero score without an option for re-submission to recoup lost points and a report sent to the Registrar’s Office per University policy.
Discussion forum posts will be graded on verbal expression, critical thinking, making an effort to not just participate in but contribute to the dialog with initial and reply posts of a substantive nature commensurate with graduate level studies. Posts must have correct grammatical construction, spelling, and punctuation with no texting or other casual style language.
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Psychology of terrorism: Introduction to the special issue
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Reading
1. Moral Psychology of Terrorism (2013) Introduction
2. Horgan, J. G. (2017). Psychology of terrorism: Introduction to the special issue. American Psychologist, 72(3), 199-204. doi:10.1037/amp0000148
Original Question:
For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: This week, we investigate the recruitment methods used by terrorist organizations to attract members to carry out their goals. The methods used have been compared to those used by traditional organizations, enacting organizational and managerial processes familiar to most.
· After reviewing the course materials for the week, discuss the aspects of recruitment and membership in terrorist organizations as they compare to that of the traditional organization.
· Consider how you view terrorist recruitment efforts as affecting the lone wolf (or lone actor) terrorist engaging in activity on behalf of the organization, and share your position and rationale with the group.
Reply to the following response with 200 words minimum. (please make response as if having a conversation, respond directly to some of the statements in below post. This is not providing an analysis of the original post. Respectfully address it and even ask clarifying or additional questions.)
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Before participating in this week’s discussion, review Mina Cikara’s TEDx Talk When ‘I’ Becomes ‘We’.
First of all, this video was for me personally exceptional. It answered some questions I have pondered for some time as to why people act certain ways when in a group setting. I thought the video made a valid point that people are influenced by a group to do things they may not necessarily do on their own. Human nature may draw boundaries between “us” and “them” and was demonstrated by comparing how people may react to other groups at a baseball game. Basically education and awareness may reduce the potential of a person to react violently. Our behavior changes when we shift our thoughts from “me” and “you” to “us” and “them.” There are benefits of being a part of a group like pooled resources, protection, a psychological benefit of a sense of belonging. Group living does produce negatives like a sense of the individual to conform, to do and say things we may not agree with on our own, and group-on-group interactions are more aggressive than one-on-one interactions.
Considering the perspectives introduced in the course materials for the week, discuss the role of group psychological principles in providing rationalizations for terrorist behavior. Are these rationalizations valid explanations of the violent acts carried out; provide adequate details to substantiate the position you present.
Our textbook brings up a point that as a nation we currently to not have a satisfactory profile of who is likely to commit terrorist activities and that through the study of group psychology may lead to a more successful understanding of the dynamics of terrorists and terrorist organizations. The goals of individual terrorists begin to align with organizational goals and become indistinguishable between the individual and the group—the individual’s ability keep their identity or make individual decisions are diminished within a terrorist organization (Roshandel & Lean, 2013). I personally agree that the group-mentality plays a large part to explain some of the violence that is carried out by these terrorist organizations. In some sense group psychology may explain how people are brainwashed and acceptance to cult-like thinking and behaviors. Perhaps as an individual a person may be less likely to accept certain perspectives or beliefs, but as a group they may be more easily convinced.
Respectfully,
John
Resources
Roshandel, J., & Lean, N. (Eds.). (2013). The moral psychology of terrorism : implications for security. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu
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The role of group psychological principles in providing rationalizations for terrorist behavior is a disconnection with the induvial self, where that person will then adopt the values of the terrorist group (Roshandel & Lean, 2013). For example, a person who is by themselves is less likely to harm another individual because they are connected to their emotions, feelings, and thoughts; whereas, in a group setting, an individual will conform to the values and thoughts of their group and are more likely to harm another person because it occurred within that group. When committing an act within a group, the individual has no connection to their inner self, and will not feel as if they themselves committed the act of violence. Emotion plays a major role in terrorist groups and acts of violence. Violent acts carried out by terrorist groups follow psychological principles because emotions are high, and the group is committed to their beliefs.
As stated by Bellamy (2008), people act more aggressively when in groups, as opposed to those who act alone; thus, the pressure an individual may feel to conform to the group is a source of intractable conflict among different groups. This is something that is not only seen in terrorist groups, but all groups among society. For example, a teenager plays on a local hockey team (Capitals), and they have a friend who plays on the rival team(Flyers). When alone the two teenagers get along fine when they are not with their teams, although when they are with their team, they get into bad fist fights. This all has to do with perception and how each group will view one another. Bellamy (2008) also makes a valid point when she states that groups can also be a good thing, as long as they form a constructive goal.
References:
Bellamy, A. J. (2008). Fighting Terror: Ethical Dilemmas. New York: Zed Books.
Roshandel, J., & Lean, N. (2013). The moral psychology of terrorism: Implications for security (1st ed.). Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
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Good Day All,
For whatever reason individuals assume the role of terrorists, their transformation into terrorists with a political or religious agenda takes places within the structure of the terrorist group. This group provides a sense of belonging, a feeling of self-importance, and a new belief system that defines the terrorist act as morally acceptable and the group’s goals as of paramount importance. Apparently, membership in a terrorist group often provides a solution to the pressing personal needs of which the inability to achieve a desired niche in traditional society. The terrorist identity offers the individual a role in society, albeit a negative one, which is commensurate with his or her prior expectations and sufficient to compensate for past losses. Group membership provides a sense of potency, an intense and close interpersonal environment, social status, potential access to wealth and a share in what may be a grandiose but noble social design. The powerful psychological forces of conversion in the
group are sufficient to offset traditional social sanctions against violence. Terrorist groups are similar to religious sects or cults. They require total commitment by members; they often prohibit relations with outsiders, although this may not be the case with ethnic or separatist terrorist groups whose members are well integrated into the community; they regulate and sometimes ban sexual relations; they impose conformity; they seek cohesiveness throughinterdependence and mutual trust; and they attempt to brainwash individual members with their particular ideology. It appears that, as radicalization deepens, the collective group identity takes over much of the individual identity of the members; and, at the terrorist stage, the group identity reaches its peak. This group identity becomes of paramount importance. Terrorists whose only sense of significance comes from being terrorists cannot be forced to give up terrorism, for to do so would be to lose their very reason for being.
Bennie
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devepment in general
For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: Parenting is probably the most difficult job one can ever face, yet the rewards are indescribable. Pick ONE stage (e.g., infancy/toddler years, elementary school years, or adolescence) and describe the most important goals for parents with a child in that stage. Based on your readings, what are the biggest sources of parental stress during that stage? What types of parenting strategies are most successful at that stage?
Reply to the following response with 200 words minimum. (please make response as if having a conversation, respond directly to some of the statements in below post. This is not providing an analysis of the original post. Respectfully address it and even ask clarifying or additional questions.)
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Reading about the “Sandwich Generation” was quite interesting; it was the first time I had ever heard of it. My mother and father are eleven years apart and will be 57 and 68 this year. I do not care for either one of them; they are self-sufficient. I also live across the country, so really, I think the majority of the work would fall on my sister in this case. This does not directly apply to me, but it somewhat applies to my sister-in-law in a roundabout and unusual way. She cares for her son, who is unable to care for himself because of a disability that was amplified by his drug use. She also somewhat cares for her father and mother who both have dwindling health and will turn 68 and 83 this year.
If I put myself into a similar situation, I can imagine the stress level being extremely high. It may seem selfish, but I would be concerned about when I get to live my life for me, and not be solely responsible for taking care of others. Hypothetically speaking, if this were to happen to me it is most likely to occur in the next ten years. My father would be almost 80 and my daughter would be 15. During this time in my life specifically, I could be entering a new period of life, considering I would be 41 years old. I could be experiencing change or possibly going through a mid-life crisis. I also know, that I would be sending another child off to live on his own, and still be dealing with the stress a teenage girl inevitably brings into a household. As I was reading, it is concluded that a sandwich generation caregiver’s well-being is highly likely to decrease when their level of responsibility increases (Boyczuk & Fletcher, 2016). It is believable that Erikson would contribute this time in one’s life during stage 7, when generativity is present. Reaching out to others in ways where care is the virtue achieved is an attribute that is common among the sandwich generation.
Reference
Boyczuk, A., & Fletcher, P. (2016). The Ebbs and Flows: Stresses of Sandwich Generation Caregivers.Journal Of Adult Development, 23(1), 51-61. doi:10.1007/s10804-015-9221-6
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Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you all had a great weekend! In response to this weeks forum; my mother is currently 45 years old I do not have to care for her. My grandfather is 85 and my grandmother is 76 and no one in my family has to care for them much either. The only part of my grandparents lives that we all try to help with is the overall care of their house.
The point in life that we are discussing is defined by Erikson’s in his theory of stages in psychosocial development. This specific stage is Integrity vs. Despair. Integrity vs. Despair is people from their mid-60s to the end of life, we are in the period of development known as late adulthood. Erikson said that people in late adulthood reflect on their lives and feel either a sense of satisfaction or a sense of failure. I think to myself hoping that when I reach that point in my life I look back on success. I believe that if a person who is in their 60’s or older have people to care for them because they want to care for them then they had a successful life.
Currently I do not have to take care of my mother or anyone else in my family. If I were to put myself in someone else’s shoes I would do what I have to do to take proper care of my mother. If that means that I would have to hire extra care for around the house I would, if I could afford it. Otherwise I would like to think that I would be able to handle the homecare personally. I would expect that my mother would move in with me and accept all responsibility for her proper care. There are senior citizen housing but I do not think I could ever put my mother into a home where I could not verify on a daily basis that she was receiving the upmost care.
Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful Monday!
Joe
Reference:
Bursack, C. B. (n.d.). New Caregivers: What to Expect. In Aging Care. Retrieved February 5, 2018, from https://www.agingcare.com/articles/caregiver-tips-taking-care-elderly-parents-146706.htm
Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development (2017, May 19). In The Psychology Notes. Retrieved February 5, 2018, from Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
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Class,
My parents are both still around. My mom will be 58 this year and my dad will be 64. I currently have one living grandparent left from my dad’s side.
Both of my grandmothers passed away from Dementia and for some reason I can’t think of how old they were (I know one was mid 80’s). I remember how quickly their minds started to go and I had a closer relationship with my dad’s parent because as they lived close by. I remember my grandpa struggling with caring for my grandmother as he wasn’t able to do it very long because it was hard for him physically. Shortly after that my family hired a part time nurse to come in and help out with taking care of her. She always did more than she needed to, even did some light cooking. My grandmother loved her, as the disease worsened she began to get somewhat mean and I remember there being another nurse who helped out on certain days that she didn’t really care for. When the nurses weren’t there, the family was there assisting and my aunt took on a lot of it. Eventually the decision was made to move them both out of their house and get them into assisted living because as the dementia progressed, it was too much on the family to balance with their jobs and other obligations. It was really difficult for my grandfather to see everything he worked for go away. He went from living in a house he had built and into a small apartment but he understood why.
I do not have children and I am not taking care of anyone else in my family. I am the furthest away from my family as I am across the country. My brothers help my parents when they need help with things like things around the house or yard work. For a while we were scared that we would have to start caring for my dad because his mind seems to be going as he is somewhat forgetful. I really would like for him to get checked out but he won’t. Watching his mother pass was stressful and that’s what we believed the forgetfulness came from. I talked to leadership at work and was ready to go home and make him go to get checked and was ready to apply for a humanitarian assignment so I would be able to take care of him if I needed too. I can’t imagine if I had children to take care of if this happened also but I would rely on day care and family for support with both.
With Erikson’s theory, I feel like my grandfather felt successful and felt that satisfaction. However when he had to walk away from it, it was hard for him to handle. My grandmother passed away almost 2 years ago and he seems to be content with it. At 93, he still has his memory and seems to enjoy his life. Last time I saw him he said his grandchildren and great grandchildren are almost all grown and isn’t sure what else this world can offer him.
Any thoughts?
Amanda
** Please don’t just rephrase their info, but respond to it. Remember to answer question at the end if there is one. **
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Reply to the following response with 200 words minimum. (please make response as if having a conversation, respond directly to some of the statements in below post. This is not providing an analysis of the original post. Respectfully address it and even ask clarifying or additional questions.)
1.
Reading about the “Sandwich Generation” was quite interesting; it was the first time I had ever heard of it. My mother and father are eleven years apart and will be 57 and 68 this year. I do not care for either one of them; they are self-sufficient. I also live across the country, so really, I think the majority of the work would fall on my sister in this case. This does not directly apply to me, but it somewhat applies to my sister-in-law in a roundabout and unusual way. She cares for her son, who is unable to care for himself because of a disability that was amplified by his drug use. She also somewhat cares for her father and mother who both have dwindling health and will turn 68 and 83 this year.
If I put myself into a similar situation, I can imagine the stress level being extremely high. It may seem selfish, but I would be concerned about when I get to live my life for me, and not be solely responsible for taking care of others. Hypothetically speaking, if this were to happen to me it is most likely to occur in the next ten years. My father would be almost 80 and my daughter would be 15. During this time in my life specifically, I could be entering a new period of life, considering I would be 41 years old. I could be experiencing change or possibly going through a mid-life crisis. I also know, that I would be sending another child off to live on his own, and still be dealing with the stress a teenage girl inevitably brings into a household. As I was reading, it is concluded that a sandwich generation caregiver’s well-being is highly likely to decrease when their level of responsibility increases (Boyczuk & Fletcher, 2016). It is believable that Erikson would contribute this time in one’s life during stage 7, when generativity is present. Reaching out to others in ways where care is the virtue achieved is an attribute that is common among the sandwich generation.
Reference
Boyczuk, A., & Fletcher, P. (2016). The Ebbs and Flows: Stresses of Sandwich Generation Caregivers.Journal Of Adult Development, 23(1), 51-61. doi:10.1007/s10804-015-9221-6
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Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you all had a great weekend! In response to this weeks forum; my mother is currently 45 years old I do not have to care for her. My grandfather is 85 and my grandmother is 76 and no one in my family has to care for them much either. The only part of my grandparents lives that we all try to help with is the overall care of their house.
The point in life that we are discussing is defined by Erikson’s in his theory of stages in psychosocial development. This specific stage is Integrity vs. Despair. Integrity vs. Despair is people from their mid-60s to the end of life, we are in the period of development known as late adulthood. Erikson said that people in late adulthood reflect on their lives and feel either a sense of satisfaction or a sense of failure. I think to myself hoping that when I reach that point in my life I look back on success. I believe that if a person who is in their 60’s or older have people to care for them because they want to care for them then they had a successful life.
Currently I do not have to take care of my mother or anyone else in my family. If I were to put myself in someone else’s shoes I would do what I have to do to take proper care of my mother. If that means that I would have to hire extra care for around the house I would, if I could afford it. Otherwise I would like to think that I would be able to handle the homecare personally. I would expect that my mother would move in with me and accept all responsibility for her proper care. There are senior citizen housing but I do not think I could ever put my mother into a home where I could not verify on a daily basis that she was receiving the upmost care.
Thank you and I hope you all have a wonderful Monday!
Joe
Reference:
Bursack, C. B. (n.d.). New Caregivers: What to Expect. In Aging Care. Retrieved February 5, 2018, from https://www.agingcare.com/articles/caregiver-tips-taking-care-elderly-parents-146706.htm
Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development (2017, May 19). In The Psychology Notes. Retrieved February 5, 2018, from Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
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Class,
My parents are both still around. My mom will be 58 this year and my dad will be 64. I currently have one living grandparent left from my dad’s side.
Both of my grandmothers passed away from Dementia and for some reason I can’t think of how old they were (I know one was mid 80’s). I remember how quickly their minds started to go and I had a closer relationship with my dad’s parent because as they lived close by. I remember my grandpa struggling with caring for my grandmother as he wasn’t able to do it very long because it was hard for him physically. Shortly after that my family hired a part time nurse to come in and help out with taking care of her. She always did more than she needed to, even did some light cooking. My grandmother loved her, as the disease worsened she began to get somewhat mean and I remember there being another nurse who helped out on certain days that she didn’t really care for. When the nurses weren’t there, the family was there assisting and my aunt took on a lot of it. Eventually the decision was made to move them both out of their house and get them into assisted living because as the dementia progressed, it was too much on the family to balance with their jobs and other obligations. It was really difficult for my grandfather to see everything he worked for go away. He went from living in a house he had built and into a small apartment but he understood why.
I do not have children and I am not taking care of anyone else in my family. I am the furthest away from my family as I am across the country. My brothers help my parents when they need help with things like things around the house or yard work. For a while we were scared that we would have to start caring for my dad because his mind seems to be going as he is somewhat forgetful. I really would like for him to get checked out but he won’t. Watching his mother pass was stressful and that’s what we believed the forgetfulness came from. I talked to leadership at work and was ready to go home and make him go to get checked and was ready to apply for a humanitarian assignment so I would be able to take care of him if I needed too. I can’t imagine if I had children to take care of if this happened also but I would rely on day care and family for support with both.
With Erikson’s theory, I feel like my grandfather felt successful and felt that satisfaction. However when he had to walk away from it, it was hard for him to handle. My grandmother passed away almost 2 years ago and he seems to be content with it. At 93, he still has his memory and seems to enjoy his life. Last time I saw him he said his grandchildren and great grandchildren are almost all grown and isn’t sure what else this world can offer him.
Any thoughts?
Amanda
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stages of adult development (e.g., Early, Middle, or Late Adulthood)-Psych of Adult Development
Adult Dev Final
Psych of Adult Development
Essay answers must be more than 3 or 4 brief sentences, but kept within the bounds of a short-answer essay exam (at least 1, but no more than 3, fully developed paragraphs long. All your writing must be in your own words. Paraphrase (restate what you read) rather than copying material from the course textbook or the Internet. No copying is permitted in this course and doing so will result in zero points on the exam. Answers must be written in narrative, paragraph form. Lists and/or sentence fragments also will not receive points.
Source credits and the required Reference list attached at the end of each answer do no count toward its word length. Answers are to be based on the course textbook and outside academic sources (excluding other course textbooks, encyclopedias such as Encarte and Wikipedia, About.com and Ask.com type websites that synthesize source information for users, magazines, news websites, blogs, etc.).
Text: https://www.oercommons.org/courses/lifespan-development-2
1. Choose two (2) stages of adult development (e.g., Early, Middle, or Late Adulthood) and compare and contrast them. Frame your response in terms of specific concepts and theories as opposed to just anecdotal observations.
2. What are some factors that contribute to successful romantic/marital relationships in adulthood? What factors contribute to breakups/divorces?
3. What effects can extended deployments have on military members’ romantic relationships/marriages and on their relationships with their minor children? Personal examples are acceptable if applicable, but give specific examples from the research literature to support your personal observations.
4. Describe Kubler-Ross’ stages of grief. Critically explore the strengths and weaknesses of that approach to understanding how people process grief.
5. What stage of development are you in? What developmental tasks have you accomplished and what challenges do you still face? Do you look forward to aging? Why or why not?
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scholarly theory-scholarly theory
Assignment Overview:
Identify a commonsense or working theory that you use that could be a scholarly theory if there were any systematic research to support it. Analyze the theory in terms of the evaluation criteria presented in the textbook (Dainton & Zelley, 2019). Propose a way to study the theory to assess its applicability in the “real world.”
Structure of the Paper:
Paragraph 1: Identify a commonsense or working theory that you are familiar with or that you use in your daily life. Clearly label it as a commonsense or working theory. Briefly describe the theory. (NOTE: Do not use any of the examples discussed in class.)
Paragraphs 2-6: Analyze the theory in terms of the evaluation criteria discussed in the textbook and in class (i.e., accuracy, practicality, succinctness, consistency, and acuity). Write one paragraph on each criterion and how it applies to the theory.
Paragraph 7: Discuss whether or not the theory is a good theory based on these criteria. If it does not meet all of the criteria, does that make it a “bad theory” or are some criteria more important than others?
Paragraph 8: Propose one way to test this theory using one of the four methods of communication research discussed in the textbook (Dainton & Zelley, 2019) and in class (i.e., experiments, surveys, textual analysis, and ethnography).
Additional Information:
You do not need to cite any scholarly sources for this paper (e.g., journal articles, book chapters, etc.). You may choose to use material from the textbook. If you quote specific material from the textbook, you should reference it using APA style and include the page number if you are using a direct quotation.
For example:
Dainton and Zelley (2019) contend that “research is a fundamental part of theory development” (p. 18).
OR
It is important to provide research support for a theory because “research is a fundamental part of theory development” (Dainton & Zelley, 2019, p. 18).
If you cite material from the textbook, include a complete reference to the book at the end of your paper:
Reference
Dainton, M., & Zelley, E. D. (2019). Applying communication theory for professional life: A practical introduction, 4th ed. Los Angeles, CA: Sage.
Do you think it is fair that the gap between the wealthy and the rest of Americans has widened in recent decades?
psychological phase of disaster
Each response must be a minimum of 200 words, include APA formatted, in-text citations, and a full reference list at the end of each response. For assistance and resources on APA formatting style.
The total possible points for the Essay Exam is 200; each short essay response is worth 50 points. Please see the assignment rubric for complete point breakdown and contact your professor with additional questions or concerns.
1. The psychological phases of disaster response provide a useful framework for behavioral health providers and other agency professionals and community members to understand the psychological and emotional transitions throughout the disaster recovery process.
· Below, identify and explain, with detail, a disaster response phase.
· Select a disaster, either historic or modern day, and describe the selected psychological phase of disaster response exemplified in the chosen disaster.
1. Individuals present with physical complaints more in the case of chemical or biological events, these are often seen secondary to any psychological symptoms that may be present.
· Discuss the phenomenon that is described above and how effective disaster behavioral health methods can be used to mitigate the strain on resources in disaster response circumstances when such presentations emerge.
1. Discuss the roles of risk and protective factors in disaster resilience as they are advanced in resiliency theory. Explain the most notable differences that might be observed in disaster response situations by behavioral health providers applying ideals of resiliency theory. Share your thoughts on whether resiliency theory offers an enhanced approach to disaster recovery for most communities.
1. Social support is a critical element in the disaster recovery process for each affected individual. Indeed, social support serves as a significant protective factor against PTSD and other psychological effects of disaster.
· Discuss the concept of the social support network and its importance to the larger community following a disaster event.
· How do benefits of the social support network compare to those of the social support seen at the individual level?
| Criterion | Excellent | Satisfactory | Needs Improvement | Unsatisfactory | Score |
| Q1 Accurate, complete response, with required formatting, and sources 50 possible points |
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| Q2 Accurate, complete response, with required formatting, and sources 50 possible points |
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| Q3 Accurate, complete response, with required formatting, and sources 50 possible points |
Student completes essay question with accurate, detailed response, supporting statements providing context, includes scholarly sources in-text and formats essay as required. | Student completes essay question with accurate, response, some supporting details are noted, but greater contextual information can be noted, includes scholarly sources in-text and formats essay as required. | Student completes essay question with moderately accurate, to inaccurate response, many details were lacking, and inappropriate or no sources were provided in the response. | An inaccurate response or absent response is noted. | |
| Q4 Accurate, complete response, with required formatting, and sources 50 possible points |
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| Total 200 possible points |
mental health needs of an often-overlooked population
Disaster Discussion 7
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Reading
1. Behavioral Health Response to Disasters, Author: Framingham, Julie:
Forum Assignment for the Week: 300 Words minimum For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: Our discussion this week focuses on the mental health needs of an often-overlooked population, the first responders of disasters. The links below provide powerful insights and testimonials to the importance of protecting one’s mental health and may be helpful resources in the discussion.
Beyond Debriefing: How to Address Responders’ Emotional Health http://www.emergencymgmt.com/training/Beyond-Debriefing-Responders-Emotional-Health.html
Former Emergency Service Workers Speak Out about their Experiences with PTSD http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-03/former-emergency-service-workers-speak-about-ptsd/6518506
Psychological Trauma and First Responders http://americanmentalhealthfoundation.org/2015/04/psychological-trauma-and-first-responders/
· After reviewing the course materials, discuss, with detail, three things you believe are critical for first responders to know regarding potential threats of disaster response work to their mental health. These can be of a preparatory and preventative or a post-event recovery nature, or a combination. Selections should be critically important in maintaining or restoring one’s mental health.
***Your post must also end with a “Question to the Class” – something related to the topic that you found thought-provoking and about which you’d like to know more and have further dialog. ***
General Instructions Applicable to All Forums:
Forum post source citation is not required for forum posting in our class. This is because we are engaging in conversation that happens to be in writing form, not composing essays or research papers. You will, however, need to paraphrase (restate in your own words) any words of published authors in parts of your posts that are based on their work. Copying of published material, which is plagiarism, is prohibited and any instances of it, including forum posts, will result in a zero score without an option for re-submission to recoup lost points and a report sent to the Registrar’s Office per University policy.
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Behavioral Health Response to Disasters
Disaster Reply 6
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1. Behavioral Health Response to Disasters, Author: Framingham, Julie:
Original Question:
For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: This week, we consider the many options for treatment in disaster situations.
· Using the course materials as a guide, identify the treatment option(s) you would deploy in a specific disaster situation, explaining your rationale for the selection(s).
· In addition, discuss the population(s) the treatment will be used with and why this is the most appropriate choice for the population(s) identified.
Reply to the following response with 200 words minimum. (please make response as if having a conversation, respond directly to some of the statements in below post. This is not providing an analysis of the original post. Respectfully address it and even ask clarifying or additional questions.)
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Studies have shown that distress encompasses a range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral reactions (Teasley & Framingham, 2012, pg. 305). There are a variety of treatment options that are available for those that have endured some form of psychological disaster as a result of a disaster. One disaster specific treatment option that I believe is beneficial to a person that has been diagnosed with PTSD is Mindfulness therapy. To me a person that has PTSD has a greater chance to have a positive recovery using this form of therapy treatment because it serves as an important component and subset of cognitive behavior development (American Military University, 2018). A technique that is used in this treatment is a form of relaxation meditation. This is aimed to create a space for stillness of the mind and body while allowing the person to go into a deeper understanding of their process thought process. Anxiety has been known to correlate with PTSD and as a result of relaxing the mind they are able con control those negative thoughts.
Another disorder that also comes along with a disaster is Acute Stress Disorder. This is a psychological disorder that results in the aftermath of trauma. Being that this disorder has been known to go beyond a 28-day timeframe, its treatment options should be applied appropriate. In knowing that ASD can lead to PTSD, a treatment option that I would use in this disorder is cognitive behavior therapy. Being that those that suffer from ASD often have feelings of numbness from the world around them, cognitive therapy helps in mindfulness training which helps individuals identify the types of negative thinking or numbness associated with feelings of self-blame. In understanding that self-blame can lead to depression it is important that a person attends this type of therapy consistently in order to manage their feelings and decrease the chances of shame and guilt.
American Military University. (2018). WEEK 6: Effects of Disaster on Children and Special Needs Populations Treating Trauma: Long and Short-Term Approaches to Treating Disaster Trauma [Lesson notes]. Retrieved from https://edge.apus.edu/portal/site/366610/tool/230444e4-7d21-400a-b0e4-9642c00902bf
Teasley, M. L., & Framingham, J. L. (2012). Behavioral Health Response to Disasters. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press. Retrieved http://apus.intelluslearning.com/v3/course-widget/760/#/document
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hello everyone,
it is crazy to think that we are already into week six of class. In any disaster it is first important to understand what is happening and what needs to be done at that moment to reduce or stop what is happening. Sometimes first responders can not stop what is going on like in a wildland fire or hurricane and their best choice is to get as many people away from danger. Some times they also do not save everyone and that can cause issues for them. There are many treatment options for first responders in situation with disasters, they could be called upon to do emergency medical care, this would be a case of Pharmacological intervention because we could give them pain medication or any other medication that is a temp fix. First responders are also called to many suicide calls and some have already happened so the job is recovery and some of those images stay with first responders for a while and we have PTSD from those calls. Sometimes we get there and we have to try and talk the person out of it and that would be considered Cognitive behavior because we have to not blame the person and sometimes they are going through a lot mentaly and they just need someone to talk with and first responders are there at the time. The same treatments first responders do for people in need also need to be done to them because there are many first responders out there who have ASD and PTSD, just because of the things we see on a regular basis. We have gotten better over the years knowing what causes PTSD, we still do not know how to treat it fully and it is sad because people need help and sometimes they do not get the help they need. Good luck to everyone on everything due this week in class.
Zach C.
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Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can go hand in hand in diagnosing patients after a major disaster or incident. Acute Stress Disorder is often a precursor or a beginning stage prior to the diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In both cases the treatments can be similar for both diagnoses.
First it is important to understand that patients suffer with either ASD or PTSD have a feeling of self-blame and perpetual fear after experiencing a traumatic event or a major disaster. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a tool that helps individuals suffering with these disorders learn to cope and manage their emotions and feelings. One of the best ways to recover from this type of incident is to talk and to express all of the feelings that an individual has. By discussing these events they are able to become more self-aware and process through the emotions relate to PTSD and ASD.
Mindfulness therapy is a subcategory of cognitive behavior therapy and focuses on techniques to relax the mind to help process emotions and bring down stress and anxiety levels. Some of these techniques could include meditation or deep relaxation which helps the mind hone in or stay focused on processing through the issues at hand.
Another technique used to assist in the treatment of ASD and PTSD symptoms is the use of pharmaceutical interventions. The uses of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy should be implement first as to not give medications unnecessarily. However if needed the use of medications in treatment of PTSD and ASD have shown to be quite successful. Medications for acute issue may differ slightly to medications used to treat chronic or longer term PTSD conditions.
A useful tool to help combat potential diagnosis of PTSD or ASD is to help implement preventative measures to assist in preparing a person for a potentially traumatic event. This is seen in military forces pre-deployment and among first responders, police, and fire departments. The units should provide information and training on the potential events that could be experienced and provide education to their team members about signs and symptoms of ASD, PTSD, depression, etc. to help bring knowledge of symptoms forward. This has helped individual become more self-aware and improves the chances of individuals seeking help or treatment.
An additional tool that I have always found helpful since I have experience in military medicine is using the buddy system. Often times symptoms of ASD or PTSD can go unnoticed by most people but those close to the patient may pick up on cues. Being an educated friend or family member may just save someone’s life. I recently lost a friend to suicide and he had been suffering with some mental health troubles while on active duty. If someone seems down always ask and try to lend an ear when you can because you may be the only one who has noticed or truly cares.
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Psychology of Terrorism Final
Terrorism Final Essays
Psychology of Terrorism Final
Answer each question in a minimum 300 words , completely and fully for full credit. Source credits and the required Reference list attached at the end of each answer do no count toward its word length. Answers are to be based on the course textbook and outside academic sources (excluding other course textbooks, encyclopedias such as Encarte and Wikipedia, About.com and Ask.com type websites that synthesize source information for users, magazines, news websites, blogs, etc.).
Essay answers must be more than 3 or 4 brief sentences, but kept within the bounds of a short-answer essay exam (i.e., 2-3 paragraphs). All your writing must be in your own words. Paraphrase (restate what you read) rather than copying material from the course textbook or the Internet. No copying is permitted in this course and doing so will result in zero points on the exam. Answers must be written in narrative, paragraph form. Lists and/or sentence fragments also will not receive points.
1. How does the organizational and managerial structure of a terrorist organization compare to that of traditional organizations in society? Compare and contrast the attraction, selection, and retention of members of a terrorist organization to those of traditional, non-terrorist organizations. What are the most significant variances in organizational operations?
2. Discuss the controversy of viewing actors of terrorist behavior from a mental health perspective. Identify the most compelling arguments in support of this mental health approach to actors of violent terrorist behavior. In addition, share the most significant rejections of the approach. Select a position, identifying the rationale for the selection.
3. Discuss the concept of cultural jihad, the presence of AQAM (Al Qaeda and Associated Movements), and the express goal of these groups. Identify an example of cultural jihad you see as having the greatest effect in meeting the goals of the terrorist groups.
4. If identifying the most important aspect in understanding the psychology of terrorism, what would you identify? Provide a brief explanation for your response.
5. Discuss the most severe misconception in understanding terrorism and terrorist behavior based upon what you have learned over the past eight weeks.
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