Create a mind map to visually represent my identity formation from adolescence to the present time. To begin your mind map, select one word that best defines your adolescence—this word will be at the center of your map. You will then branch off from this word with the feelings, behaviors, or thoughts that stemmed from this word to lead you in forming your identity. Please also include in your map words that indicate how these defining words have been impacted by your faith development.
You may be creative with this assignment by using visual indication of more or less significant words (i.e. using larger fonts, bold letters, images, etc.). This assignment may be done electronically or by hand, but if done by hand, must be scanned as a PDF file to be uploaded to the course.
For basic information and examples of mind maps, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map.
Development of a Business Plan
This assignment requires the Development of a Business Plan to open a Childcare Center in your city. A business plan is an essential roadmap for a Childcare Center’s success. It has several specific requirements. Be sure to read the instructions thoroughly. This is a long-term assignment and requires research. Please be sure to start immediately.
Business Plan Instructions:
Below you will find specific requirements to include in your final Business Plan for opening a Childcare Center in the city in which you reside. Please be sure that your work is original in nature. No part of your assignment can be copied from any internet or outside source.
Identify the resources you are using to develop your plan.
Identify all staff that will be working at the center in any capacity. List the education requirements, if any, of the staff.
Identify the necessary licenses needed to open a daycare center.
Describe the age range of the infants and/or toddlers that you will serve.
Explain the child to teacher ratio that you will use in your center
Describe the furniture and other materials needed.
Tell how you will structure your daycare center.
Identify what makes your childcare unique from all of the other childcare centers in your city
Will you lease or own a location?
What insurances are necessary to open a childcare center in your city?
Are permits necessary?
How will you secure funding for the childcare center?
How do you plan to market your childcare center?
How will you assure the infants and toddlers are safe while in your care?
Identify the goals you would like to achieve with your childcare business process. Describe realistic and attainable goals.
Does your state require specific training for your employees?
Identify your hours of operation.
This assignment should flow in logical order. Please be sure to address each item in the list in detail. Single word answers are not sufficient. Provide complete and detailed information. The format of this assignment is your decision. You can submit as a PowerPoint if you desire or you may create in a word document. Pictures are acceptable as part of your plan.
This assignment requires a cover page and References page, each in APA format, but not an abstract as this is not an essay writing assignment.
Business Plan Instructions:
Below you will find specific requirements to include in your final Business Plan for opening a Childcare Center in the city in which you reside. Please be sure that your work is original in nature. No part of your assignment can be copied from any internet or outside source.
Identify the resources you are using to develop your plan.
Identify all staff that will be working at the center in any capacity. List the education requirements, if any, of the staff.
Identify the necessary licenses needed to open a daycare center.
Describe the age range of the infants and/or toddlers that you will serve.
Explain the child to teacher ratio that you will use in your center
Describe the furniture and other materials needed.
Tell how you will structure your daycare center.
Identify what makes your childcare unique from all of the other childcare centers in your city
Will you lease or own a location?
What insurances are necessary to open a childcare center in your city?
Are permits necessary?
How will you secure funding for the childcare center?
How do you plan to market your childcare center?
How will you assure the infants and toddlers are safe while in your care?
Identify the goals you would like to achieve with your childcare business process. Describe realistic and attainable goals.
Does your state require specific training for your employees?
Identify your hours of operation.
This assignment should flow in logical order. Please be sure to address each item in the list in detail. Single word answers are not sufficient. Provide complete and detailed information. The format of this assignment is your decision. You can submit as a PowerPoint if you desire or you may create in a word document. Pictures are acceptable as part of your plan.
This assignment requires a cover page and References page, each in APA format, but not an abstract as this is not an essay writing assignment.
Forensic psychologists
Forensic psychologists are important advisors to the lawyers, mediators, and judges in child custody disputes. Unfortunately, messy child-custody disputes are an all-too-common occurrence when parents divorce. In some especially difficult cases, one parent may make an allegation against the other, and sometimes these allegations are made primarily to gain the support of the courts.
As impartial evaluators, forensic psychologists provide psychological assessments with a focus on parenting. The psychologist informs the fact-finder (usually the judge). Because parenting evaluations are supposed to be impartial by nature, they cannot involve themselves directly in the child-custody hearings. In other words, the forensic psychologist cannot approach the evaluation with any investment in the outcome of the case.
In the case of child abuse and/or neglect, the state must often intervene to provide a safe environment for the child until they can either be safely reunited with their parents or they are placed in a safe living environment. In these cases, forensic psychologists can offer thorough evaluations to help identify risk factors for child mistreatment, as well as ways to ameliorate risk.
Parenting evaluations consist of four major components:
1. Interview: Whenever possible, the psychologist must obtain personal history from the person being evaluated.
2. Record review (or review of “discovery”): The psychologist can receive records from a number of parties to the case and can use prior findings to help formulate a case.
3. Collateral consultation: Is the parent involved with a counselor or a parenting agency? If so, it is usually helpful to conduct a collateral interview with that service provider to ascertain the parent’s progress in treatment and what further treatments might be necessary.
4. Psychological testing: Testing is used to help determine if there are underlying risk factors (such as mental illness or low IQ) that might be contributing to the risk to the child.
In all evaluations, the “best interest” of the child is the chief criterion for the judge. A best interest determination can be strengthened with a solid psychological evaluation of a parent.
References
Costanzo, M., & Krauss, D. (2012). Forensic and legal psychology: Psychological science applied to law. New York, NY: Worth.
Five Factor Personality Inventory
Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Broderick and Blewitt (2015). I need this completed by 01/31/18 at 5pm.
Discussion 2: Five Factor Personality Inventory
How might your personality be manifested in your present life? Furthermore, how might your personality traits be working for (or against) you in avenues such as career, friendships, and personal relationships? For this Assignment, you take the Five Factor Personality Test (FFPT), located in this week’s Learning Resources, to better identify your personality traits. You will then reflect on your life and self-identity to determine whether you believe your results to be accurate.
To prepare for this Discussion, take the Five Factor Personality Test (FFPT), located in this week’s Learning Resources, to better identify your personality traits. Then, reflect on your life and self-identity to determine whether you believe your results to be accurate.
Post by Day 4 a brief description of your scores on the FFPT. Explain whether you think the FFPT is an accurate assessment of your personality traits and why. Describe at least two influences that impacted your personality development from childhood through adulthood. Describe how your personality traits are manifested in your present life, including your emotional well-being, career decisions, and personal relationships as appropriate.
Readings
· Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2015). The life span: Human development for helping professionals (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
o Chapter 13, “Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Development” (review pp. 478-525)
o Chapter 14, “Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood” (pp. 526-555)
Diehl, M., & Hay, E. L. (2010). Risk and resilience factors in coping with daily stress in adulthood: The role of age, self-concept incoherence, and personal control. Developmental Psychology, 46(5),1132–1146.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Henning, P. B. (2011). Disequilibrium, development, and resilience through adult life. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 28(5),443–454.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C. S., & Boker, S. M. (2009). Resilience comes of age: Defining features in later adulthood. Journal of Personality, 77(6),1777–1804.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Pufall-Jones, E., & Mistry, J. (2010). Navigating across cultures: Narrative constructions of lived experience. Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 4(3), 151–167.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Specht, J., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2011). Stability and change of personality across the life course: The impact of age and major life events on mean-level and rank-order stability of the Big Five. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 862–882.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Sutin, A. R., Costa, P. T., Jr., Wethington, E., & Eaton, W. (2010). Turning points and lessons learned: Stressful life events and personality trait development across middle adulthood. Psychology and Aging, 25(3), 524–533.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Buchanan, T. (n.d.). Five factor personality test. Retrieved March 10, 2013 from http://www.personalitytest.org.uk/
Media
· Laureate Education (Producer). (2013e). Middle adulthood [Video file]. Retrieved from CDN Files Database. (COUN 6215/COUN 8215/HUMN 8215)
In this week’s media, you will examine the family member aged 30–65.
Note: Please click on the following link for the transcript: Transcript (PDF).
· Laureate Education (Producer). (2013h). Perspectives: Middle adulthood [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.
This week’s presenter discusses the impacts of family, career, and sexual orientation in middle adulthood.
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theories of psychology
Create an original 12-15 power point, capstone portfolio presentation that demonstrates your core content knowledge of PSYCHOLOGY
Complete the following in your presentation:
· Demonstrate an understanding of relevant theories of psychology.
· Include examples to support major points.
· Explain which theories of psychology you like and why you like them.
· Explain which theories of psychology you dislike and why you dislike them.
· Explain how you arrived at your conclusions.
· Explain how these theories will influence the future of psychology.
· Explain if there is a new method that you can apply to or research in psychology.
· Explain how the information in this presentation affects your worldview.
· Explain how you used critical or creative thinking in the creation of the presentation.
Present the Portfolio Presentation
Please include speaker notes with presentation and site references.
Complete the following in your presentation:
· Demonstrate an understanding of relevant theories of psychology.
· Include examples to support major points.
· Explain which theories of psychology you like and why you like them.
· Explain which theories of psychology you dislike and why you dislike them.
· Explain how you arrived at your conclusions.
· Explain how these theories will influence the future of psychology.
· Explain if there is a new method that you can apply to or research in psychology.
· Explain how the information in this presentation affects your worldview.
· Explain how you used critical or creative thinking in the creation of the presentation.
Present the Portfolio Presentation
Please include speaker notes with presentation and site references.
Developmental Challenges in Middle Adulthood
Discussion 1: Developmental Challenges in Middle Adulthood
All we know about the future is that it will be different.
—The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Adulthood has a way of spurring a false sense of stability and predictability. For example, adults who have settled into a successful career and family routine often start each morning with a clear vision of what the day will bring. However, what happens when the unexpected happens? How do unforeseen circumstances such as a natural disaster, medical complication, car accident, layoff, an unfaithful partner, or addiction alter one’s life path and overall happiness? These are events that may lead someone to see a counselor. As such, counselors must equip themselves with a wide range of strategies and approaches that will support their adult clients as they create counseling goals and interventions.
For this Discussion, review this week’s media, “Middle Adulthood.”Focus on your assigned client in your case study family. Before crafting your post, also consider the points raised in the media, “Perspectives: Middle Adulthood.”
Post by Day 3 a conceptualization of the client that you were assigned. Then, describe two developmental challenges associated with that client. Finally, describe two potential counseling goals and two interventions you could use for the client using a wellness perspective. Justify your response with references to this week’s Learning Resources and the current literature. Be specific.
Readings
· Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2015). The life span: Human development for helping professionals (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
o Chapter 13, “Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Development” (review pp. 478-525)
o Chapter 14, “Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood” (pp. 526-555)
Diehl, M., & Hay, E. L. (2010). Risk and resilience factors in coping with daily stress in adulthood: The role of age, self-concept incoherence, and personal control. Developmental Psychology, 46(5),1132–1146.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Henning, P. B. (2011). Disequilibrium, development, and resilience through adult life. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 28(5),443–454.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Ong, A. D., Bergeman, C. S., & Boker, S. M. (2009). Resilience comes of age: Defining features in later adulthood. Journal of Personality, 77(6),1777–1804.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Pufall-Jones, E., & Mistry, J. (2010). Navigating across cultures: Narrative constructions of lived experience. Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 4(3), 151–167.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Specht, J., Egloff, B., & Schmukle, S. C. (2011). Stability and change of personality across the life course: The impact of age and major life events on mean-level and rank-order stability of the Big Five. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 862–882.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Sutin, A. R., Costa, P. T., Jr., Wethington, E., & Eaton, W. (2010). Turning points and lessons learned: Stressful life events and personality trait development across middle adulthood. Psychology and Aging, 25(3), 524–533.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This week’s presenter discusses the impacts of family, career, and sexual orientation in middle adulthood.
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nature and nurture
To prepare for this Final Project Assignment:
· Review the Final Project Rubric and consider the requirements needed for the Final Project Assignment.
· Select two developmental theories and consider how they relate to the topic you chose in Week 1 and Week 7.
For your Final Project Assignment: Write a 5- to 6-page paper (excluding the title page and references) that references at least four scholarly articles which include at least two unique articles for each theory you selected. (Note: The course text may be used as a source; however, you must have at least four additional references.) In your Final Project, include the following: DPSY 6111/8111: Themes and Theories of Developmental Psychology
· A description of both theories you selected and why you think they are appropriate for the topic
· A comparison of the theories related to the topic you chose
· Take a position as to which theory provides a better understanding of the topic
· Explain whether nature, nurture, or both, were emphasized in that theory and to what extent Provide scholarly support for your position. It is strongly recommended that you include proper APA format and citations.
Final Project Topics
Choose one of the following:
· Language development
· Why toddlers have tantrums
· Learning disorders
· Academic achievement: success and/or failure
· Acculturation (manners, mores)
· Adolescent negative risk-taking behavior
· Eating disorders
· Obesity
· Dropping out of school
· Parenting style/child rearing
· Development of intimate relationships
· Group affiliations (e.g., religious, political, friendships, special interests)
· Retirement issues
· Depression in late adulthood
· Cognitive decline in late adulthood
Please ensure that you use Scholar resouces
Psychosocial Development Theory
Imagine that you work as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist to help children suffering from emotional disturbances overcome maladaptive behaviors.
Select a psychological theory and obtain faculty approval of your selected psychological theory. Theory selected is Psychosocial Development Theory.
Write 100- to 150 -word action plan that addresses the issue presented in the scenario.
Explain how you will solve the psychological issue presented according to the theory you selected.
Apply socialization strategies to help your clients cope with aggression, social skills and academic difficulties. Use creative, critical, and probabilistic reasoning to solve the issue related to behavior and mental processes.
Qualitative Tools
Qualitative Tools Make sure the qualitative article that you selected in Unit 1 will allow you to thoroughly address all of the points required for this discussion. Using the information from this week’s readings, complete the following: Identify and describe key concept in the research. Describe and evaluate the data collection method or methods. Was the data collection method appropriate to allow the researcher to answer the research question? Why or why not? Describe and evaluate the data analysis procedure or procedures. Was the data analysis procedure appropriate to allow the researcher to answer the research question? Explain the importance of appropriate data collection and data analyses procedures to scientific merit. List the persistent link for the article in your response. Refer to the Persistent Links and DOIs guide, linked in Resources, to learn how to locate this information in the library database. Cite all sources in APA style and provide an APA-formatted reference list at the end of your post. Please add on the persistent link before the references: https://capella-summon-serialssolutions-com.library.capella.edu/#!/search?bookMark=ePnHCXMwdV1Ni8IwEC2LB3fd_QsS8Bw0nfQj56J4EUR2zyG0CXqpov3_OK9pXRE8Z5KhYci8dF7efCU_DtzstuvfcDXJozS47MtcKoc2NqHB1QekTLNUEmmOx4hSMT79h6_KfDJq9R6_jcXh3NPoxakV7EBUSCNHVD3EOYjdwL-Te97y1l_FBrxkQNnvZNLydW6W_G3Wv9VWDk0GZE2UKZmqUBfsuVHESILRizel165JjV65Ivg8uIy_0nhNOtOOiHMkFZwVc8p1HVCwXsR1x6PcDlFws2xpwJQvITI6j1Y49y2Cp7u62lIJlWAi9OxaRYMxO9pLlJuwalTkftk-dHqPU0BBe_L6zv4OORpw1g
Proposal For A New Treatment Center
4-5 pages……due 2/4/18….You have learned many of the basic elements of a chemical dependency center in today’s world. Now it is time to write a report that will be used in a final proposal for a new treatment center. Consider what you have already learned, and continue your research about addiction and recovery theories, services, and continuum of care to design the most effective treatment center possible. Based on current issues that you have learned about, consider the changes you believe could be made to improve this evolving system.
Start with some of the following questions:
What do you think the future best practices might look like?
How might you care for the professionals in a field while they are caring for their clients?
What kind of professional development will the staff need to make this center a success? How might this improve services to those in need?
Given what you know and what your group discovered and discussed about modern treatment facilities, use your imagination to come up with a futuristic model of an addiction and recovery services center. Be sure to address the following information in a proposal of 4–5 pages:
Objective
Type of facility
Need for the facility
Purpose of the facility
Current issues or challenges the facility is designed to address
Mission statement of the facility
Philosophy or theories practiced within the facility
Logistics
Populations to be served by the facility
Treatments used in the facility
Physical appearance of the facility
Type of staff
Professional development that will be available to staff
Additional important details
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.