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Cultural Issues Related to Diagnosis-How might culture contribute to the definition of pathology and mental illness?

Cultural Issues Related to Diagnosis

Post your response to the question below with at least 300-400 words in the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Cite information from at least one academic source, such as your textbook or an article from the Argosy Online Library, to support your statements. Use current APA standards to properly cite your source(s). Review and respond to your classmates through the end of the week, asking for clarification, suggesting a different perspective, remarking on an analysis presented, or suggesting an alternative view. Be sure to formulate a thoughtful and substantive response.
Discussion Topic
How might culture contribute to the definition of pathology and mental illness?
Grading Criteria  Maximum Points    Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions  16    Quality of responses to classmates  12    Frequency of responses to classmates  4    Reference to supporting readings and other materials  4    Language and grammar  4    Total:  40

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Counselor Disposition-Discuss the role of Counselors in peace negotiations

 Counselor Disposition Worksheet

 
Topic 1: Counselor Disposition Worksheet
Directions:
Review the counselor disposition document located in the weekly materials. After reviewing the dispositions, complete the table below and total your ranking score at the bottom of the table.
Discuss the role of Counselors in peace negotiations
Part A: Use only a sentence (or two) to discuss each of the following. APA formatting is not required.
MAKSS Survey Reflection:
Part B: 
Click here and pull up the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey (MAKSS). Complete the MAKSS survey and write a brief one paragraph summary (75 to 150 words) of what you learned about yourself from taking the survey.
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How is the disposition    demonstrated in your behaviors or thoughts? Provide an example. 

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Counselor Disposition

Ranking: 1-10 (10 being the strongest)    How strong are you in this area?

How is the disposition    demonstrated in your behaviors or thoughts? Provide an example. 

How do you know it is an area    for growth and how you can become stronger in this area? 

What areas have you made    progress on since being in the program? How will you continue to make    progress?

Why is this disposition    important in the process of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment? 

Psychological Fitness

9.5

Self-Awareness

Cultural Diversity

Acceptance

Empathy

Genuineness

Flexibility

Patience

Amiability

Professional Identity

Total Score

[Enter   your score here]

Part B: Click here and pull up the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills Survey (MAKSS). Complete the MAKSS survey and write a brief one paragraph summary (75 to 150 words) of what you learned about yourself from taking the survey.

MAKSS Survey Reflection:

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Walmart company analysys-develop four hypotheses and four research questions you could use for testing quantitative methods

For this assignment use the topic of interest attached and you will develop four hypotheses and four research questions you could use testing quantitative methods and four hypotheses and four research questions you could use testing qualitative methods.
A rationale for why you selected/developed each series of questions must be provided with supportive research and APA citations and references. The length for this APA formatted paper is between 4 – 6 pages.
This assignment must review between 3 – 4 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles
Teacher wants it to be clear  which questions are the quantitative and which qualitative questions – or which ones were the actual research questions for each method

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Ethics in Research:Quality Prospectus-description of ways in which  IRB ethical guidelines may impact the selection of a research population, research setting, and/or research design

Writing a Quality Prospectus in Psychology

Discussion 
Ethics in Research
Post a description of two ways in which  IRB ethical guidelines may impact the selection of a research population, research setting, and/or research design
develop your ideas for your prospectus.
Be specific, explaining how the guidelines apply to your study, not just research in general.

Part B
use the Johnson’s videos on EFT
discuss how this could be beneficial for couples,
relate it to a personal relationship (yours, friend’s, family members) and why it is evidenced based.
In addition, discuss any criticisms you may have of the approach.

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Transgender Children & Youth-reflection paper

reflection paper

Transgender Children & Youth-reflection paper

Introduction to Psychology
Human Development

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Debates in Development
Nature or nurture?
Continuous or stages?
Stability or change?

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Domains of Development
Physical
Language
Cognitive
Social/Emotional
Gender and Sexuality

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Genetics

Chromosome
DNA
Genes
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Prenatal Development
Zygote

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Embryo
Fetus
5
Teratogens
Alcohol
Tobacco
Other drugs – OTC, prescription, illegal
Radiation
Pollution
Infectious diseases

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Newborns
Reflexes
Temperament differences
Early recognition of mom
Preference for human faces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyVLD0hl0XY

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Physical Development in Infancy and Early Childhood
Rapid neural growth, then pruning
Motor development: gross and fine

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Language Development
Crying and cooing
Babbling
Single words
Two-word telegraphic speech
Language Development
Universal grammar
Language acquisition device (Noam Chomsky)
Critical period
Cognitive Development: Piaget’s Stages
Concrete Operational (7-11)
-Conservation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtLEWVu815o
-Theory of mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hLubgpY2_w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDJ0qJTLohM
Formal Operational (12+)
-Abstract logic
-Reasoning
Sensorimotor (0-2)
-Stranger anxiety
-Object permanence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVqJacvywAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jW668F7HdA
Preoperational (2-6)
-Egocentric thinking
-Pretend play

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Cognitive Development: Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
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Knowledge is socially transmitted (scaffolding, cooperative learning)
Zone of Proximal Development
Learning can lead to development

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Social & Emotional Development: Attachment Theory
Harry Harlow
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O60TYAIgC4

Social & Emotional Development: Attachment Theory
John Bowlby:
Safe base
Stranger wariness and separation anxiety
Emotional referencing

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Attachment Theory: Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation
Attachment Styles:
Secure
Insecure – Avoidant
Insecure – Anxious/ Ambivalent/Resistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QquZxJhuSg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGRT6VjnTm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdrp-0GLzws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAPfiSw_Ic

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Parenting Styles

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Moral Development

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Goals for Moral Education
Recognizing and regulating emotions
Developing empathy
Controlling impulses
Delaying gratification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_oy9614HQ
Psychosocial Development: Erik Erikson
0-18 months Trust v. Mistrust
18 mths-3 yrs Autonomy v. Shame & Doubt
3-5 years Initiative v. Guilt
5-12 years Industry v. Inferiority
Adolescence Identity v. Role Confusion
Young Adulthood Intimacy v. Isolation
Middle Adulthood Generativity v. Stagnation
Older Adulthood Ego Integrity v. Despair
Further concepts in social & cognitive development
Adolescence
The benefits and drawbacks of an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex
Early adulthood
Emerging adulthood
Middle adulthood
Social clock
Late adulthood
Crystallized versus fluid intelligence
Sex, gender, & sexuality
Sex
XX or XY
Physical, behavioral differences
Gender
Gender identity
Gender roles
Gender expression
Sexual orientation
Sex – male, female or intersex; biological markers include sex chromosomes, genitalia, internal reproductive organs
Gender identity – when it is not consistent with biological sex, a person may identify as transgender
Gender expression – may or may not be consistent with society’s gender roles or with one’s gender identity
Sexual orientation – gay, straight, bisexual; some research indicates that sexual orientation may be on a continuum and that it may be fluid, especially in women.
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Transgender Children & Youth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxzKlPVceWg
In The Life Media presents “Becoming Me”

In the Life Media’s “Becoming Me” (27 min.)
Gender dysphoria is still in the DSM.
Puberty blockers? Have to be started in childhood. Fully reversible. Won’t work if taken later.
Zucker, in Atlantic Monthly article “A Boy’s Life,” counsels kids to be comfortable in own skin, but many of his “cured” kids are quite troubled.
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Memory Loss among the Elderly-discuss the loss of memory among the Elderly people in the societry today

For this assignment use the topic of interest ( Memory Loss among the Elderly) selected in Part 1 (attached) of the written assignments and the four hypotheses and research questions you developed for Part 2 (attached) of the written assignments (you may select to use either your developed quantitative or qualitative hypotheses and research questions, but not both).  discuss the loss of memory among the Elderly people in the societry today.  Selecting the method you like best, include a detailed description of measuring devices to be used for data collection (Examples: Surveys, questionnaires, individual interviews, case studies, naturalistic or controlled observation), of the study participants. Also, include a discussion regarding how you would analyze the data you collect (e.g., regarding statistical analysis of data) using you selected method and why it would be a good fit for your research. The length for this APA formatted paper is between 4 – 6 pages (not including the Title page, the Abstract, or the References pages).  This assignment must review between 6 – 8 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.

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Quality in Long-Term Care-What is the difference between quality of life and quality of care? 

Quality in Long-Term Care

Question 1
What is the purpose of nursing home care?
Your answer must be detailed and correct based on factual information, not just opinion.
Question 2
What is the difference between quality of life and quality of care?
This cannot be an answer based on your opinion but must be based on fact and scholarly material.

Question 3

Why is proper hand washing considered one of the most important infection control measures?
Your answer must be based on fact and scholarly material and not just an opinion.

Question 4

Define and then describe a sentinel event in health care.
Your answer must be based on fact and scholarly content.

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  Reducing Communication Barriers-identify and reduce the likelihood of barriers interfering with the communication

C1W2D 1 & 2 BUS600

Week 2 – Discussion 1

  Reducing Communication Barriers

In a 250-300 word response, identify what techniques you can implement to improve the likelihood that your communications will be received and understood as you intended.     identify and reduce the likelihood of barriers interfering with the communication? Give examples. Use at least one resource to support your key points. Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts with your response to some of the examples they offer along with any ideas or suggestions to improve communication.
Week 2 – Discussion 2
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

  Intercultural Communication Competence

In a 250-300 word response, critically examine your personal level of intercultural communication competence. Is it important for you to achieve a certain level of intercultural communication competence? Would enhanced intercultural communication competence help you personally? Professionally? Academically? Include examples in your submission and use at least one resource to support your key points. Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts.