What advice would you give young people to help them prepare for their old age?

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Ithaca College Gerontology Institute

Instructions for Interview of Older Adult

Using the questions below, conduct an interview with a person at least 65 years of age. Feel free to add questions of your own whenever one occurs to you.

The report of your interview should meet the following criteria:

1. Typed and double-spaced if possible; if not possible, please write neatly in pen.

2. Include the questions in your report in a format that enables the reader to know what the

person you are interviewing is referring to.

3. Discuss your personal reaction to the interview in three paragraphs at the end of your report.

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Questions for Interview of an Older Adult

1. Please tell me about your childhood, family and school life.

2. Do you consider yourself old? At what ages (or stages) did you notice that you were getting older?

3. What is the most important historical event or period of time that you have lived through? How did it influence you personally?

4. What is the biggest change you have seen in how people conduct their everyday lives?

5. What have been the best years of your life so far? What are your plans for the future?

6. How are young people today different from when you were their age?

7. What advice would you give young people to help them prepare for their old age?

8. Have you ever experienced any negative attitudes or discrimination because of your age?

Please explain.

9. Student question. Based on what you’ve learned, ask at least one more question; what else would you like to know about this person’s life?

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After you describe the interview, discuss your reaction (three paragraphs).

1. What did you learn? Did anything surprise you?

2. How did you feel during the interview?

3. What changes (if any) have occurred in your perception of older adults? (What did you think before? What do you think now?

Historical Context

Before beginning the interview of their older friend, students need to familiarize

themselves with national events, trends, and presidents of the 1900s.

Important Events:

1900-1920

Development of big business

Development of transportation

Panama Canal

Airplane invented

One room schools

First automobiles

World War I in Europe

U.S. entry into World War I

Flu epidemic

Armistice Day

1920-1930

Women vote

Prohibition

Flappers

Progressive Era

Stock Market Crash

1930-1940

Great Depression

New Deal

Radio popular

1940-1950

Pearl Harbor

Draft and World War II

Atomic bomb

V-E Day and V-J Day

Cold war and anti-communism

1950-1960

Sputnik

Fear of nuclear war

TV becomes common appliance

Elvis Presley popular

1960-1970

Vietnam

Civil rights

Great Society Programs

John F. Kennedy assassinated

Martin Luther King assassinated

Neil Armstrong first man on moon (Apollo missions)

Beatles popular

1970-1980

Arab oil embargo

Inflation

Gas Shortage

Drug use more widespread

Computers become more common

Watergate

Richard M. Nixon resigns as President

1980-1990

John Lennon shot and killed

Bell telephone system divided into smaller companies

Sally Ride-first female astronaut

Space shuttle Challenger explodes

AIDS virus

Ruptured Exxon tanker spills oil

Texas elects first woman Governor since Reconstruction

1990-2000

Nelson Mandella-apartheid ends in South Africa

Persian Gulf crisis

East and West Germany reunited-Berlin Wall taken down

Soviet Union dissolved

First wave of “baby boomers” turns 50

2001-2003

Collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City

War with Iraq

what type of intervention could help to reduce prejudice ?

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Assignment 1: Social Psychology

Due by the due date assigned. Complete your participation for this assignment through the end of the module.

Consider these examples from a typical, large suburban high school.

  1. Kelly is a sophomore who attends a meeting of the all-male robotics club. She says she has an interest in joining the club and working on building a robot for an upcoming competition. The male members of the club snicker at her and one boy puts his foot out and “accidently” trips Kelly in the aisle. The male teacher in the room tells the boys to settle down, but he also tells Kelly that he isn’t sure she would have the necessary skills for the club, since the other members have all had several years experience building robots. “After all,” he said, “you were probably playing with dolls for all the years these boys were building things and experimenting with electronics.”
  2. John is an artistic, intelligent boy who is not interested in sports or other “typical” male pursuits. He enjoys writing fiction and poetry for the school newspaper. When he gets on the school bus no one will share a seat with him. He ends up standing and a group of students in the back of the bus harass and heckle him, calling him homophobic slurs.
  3. In the teachers’ lounge, a group of Caucasian teachers huddle around the water cooler gossiping about why one of their fellow teachers, an Asian-American woman, was promoted to assistant principle over other teachers with more years of experience. “I know she has a master’s degree, but I still think this is clearly an affirmative action thing—they just want to get more minorities in administration. They don’t care about who is really qualified, and that’s all there is to it.”

Select one of the examples above that you feel illustrates prejudiced attitudes. Answer the following:

  1. What elements of this scenario make it an example of prejudice?
  2. Is there also discrimination present?
  3. Is there stereotyping in this example?
  4. Explain why the predjudice is occurring using the following terms: Social categorization, in-group, out-group, and ingroup-bias.
  5. Based on your readings, what type of intervention could help to reduce prejudice in a situation like this?

Please be sure you address each question, using terms and concepts from your text. A good initial discussion response should be at least 150–250 words in length.

Is the independent variable a participant variable or a true manipulated variable?

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Discussion: (Jackson, S. L. (2017). Statistics plain and simple. (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning). Use the reference given. Be careful with grammar and spelling. Discuss elaborate and give examples on the questions below. 150 words please

1. In a study designed to assess the effects of exercise on life satisfaction, participants were assigned to groups based on whether they reported exercising or not. All participants then completed a life satisfaction inventory.

a. What is the independent variable? 150 words

b. What is the dependent variable? 150 words

c. Is the independent variable a participant variable or a true manipulated variable? 150 words

Review this week’s course materials and learning activities and reflect on your learning so far this week. Respond to one or more of the following prompts in one to two paragraphs: 200 words

Provide citation and reference to the material(s) you discuss. Describe what you found interesting regarding this topic, and why.

Describe how you will apply that learning in your daily life, including your work life.

Describe what may be unclear to you, and what you would like to learn.

Questions 1, 2 and 3 should be in paragraph and use transition. From question 1 to 3 should be connected to each other.

What type of response might the body and brain be experiencing to manage the stressor?

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Assignment 1: Stress and Coping

Due by the due date assigned, Complete your participation for this assignment through the end of the module.

There are many different types of stress and various impacts that stressful situations can have on all areas of our health. Review these possible stress-provoking situations.

  • Sally is a hardworking young professional who was applauded for her work performance and given more responsibility. After a few months there is a rapid decline in her productivity and she is seen withdrawing from work. Sally’s new manager constantly criticizes her for her lack of productivity, which makes her performance worse, and causes her more worry.
  • Nancy is ready to leave the house for work and spills coffee on her clean work clothes. Then, she finds that her car will not start. When she tries to call for help, she realizes her cell phone is disconnected because she did not pay the bill. She starts to cry.
  • Bob found out that one of his best friends just died. The funeral will be held next week.
  • Tom is called at work and told that he needs to pick up his teenage son from school. This is the second time this year that his son has been sent home for fighting. Tom’s boss is not happy that he requests to leave work early.
  • Tracy, a single mother, finds she doesn’t have enough money left to buy food for her children before her next paycheck in two weeks. This is the third time this year she has struggled to put food on the table.

Choose one situation to evaluate and answer the following questions:

  • Does this represent chronic or acute stress?
  • What type of response might the body and brain be experiencing to manage the stressor?
  • What would be the goal for coping with this stress? (eliminate, reduce, tolerate)
  • What type of coping strategy should be implemented—emotion-focused coping or problem-directed coping? How would the individual employ this approach? In other words, using this type of coping strategy, what could he or she do to cope with the stressor? Give 2 examples.
  • Write 2 “coping self-statements” the individual might make in response to this stressor. You will find some examples of coping self-statements in your textbook.
  • What are some of the potential long-term impacts on this individual’s health if he or she does not find a way to cope with this stressor?

Please be sure you address each question, using terms and concepts from your text. A good initial discussion response should be at least 150–250 words in length.

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What techniques will you use to help you achieve a positive tone?

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The Prewriting Process

According to J. Richard Hackman, a noted team research scholar, using a team to complete a complex project may not be the best approach. However, imagine that your organization relies heavily on teams to complete projects. Your boss wants you to develop a well-researched report analyzing Hackman’s comment.

As you prepare to write this report, please respond to any four of the questions below. Post your responses in the discussion board.

  • What are the first steps of the 3×3 writing process–the prewriting process?
  • What is the purpose of your report? Why are you writing this report? What do you hope to achieve with this report?
  • What is the best channel to send your report? What factors did you consider in making this decision?
  • Who is your primary audience? Do you have a secondary audience?
  • What is the appropriate tone for your report?
  • What techniques will you use to help you achieve a positive tone?
  • How are you going to ensure your report has a “you” view?
  • Give an example of how you will make your report:
    • Conversational and professional
    • Courteous
    • Bias-free
    • Precise and vigorous

How does specializing in the areas of psychology benefit society or humanity?

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Assignment 2: Areas of Specialization in Psychology

In this assignment, you will learn about the field of psychology, including the many areas of specialization in psychology. Your main post is Due by the due date assigned. Complete your participation for this assignment by through the end of the module.

After completing your readings, lecture notes, and viewing the supplemental videos, consider the wide number of specializations within psychology. Psychologists specialize in many different areas; they study many different facets of human behavior and work with many different populations. The field of psychology is quite large and diverse! Popular specialties include Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Forensic Psychology or School Psychology. After learning about these many areas of specialization, answer the following questions:

  1. Pick two areas of specialization; describe what each specialty is about, and what kind of work the psychologist might do. How does this specialty benefit society or humanity?
  2. Imagine beginning your own career in psychology. Choose one of the areas that you think you might enjoy studying or specializing in. Why does this area have so much appeal to you? What would you like to accomplish by specializing in this area of psychology?

Please note, a good initial discussion response should be at least 150–250 words in length.

Explain two ways the counseling approach with the child differs from the counseling approach with the adult and how.

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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 Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015) and/or Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). I have also attached my assignment rubic so you can see how to make full points. Please follow the instructions to get full credit for the assignment. I work with juvenile delinquent youth.

Application: Counseling Approaches with Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Counseling approaches used with children and adolescents are different from counseling approaches used with adults. Usually adults can engage in an open dialogue about the issues that bring them into counseling. Children and adolescents, however, are less likely to speak openly about their issues, and counselors must consider using more creative counseling approaches.

For this assignment, review the media Getting Started. Consider differences between and among counseling approaches used with the child, the adolescent, and the adult in the media.

The assignment (2–3 pages):

· Explain two ways the counseling approach with the child in the media differs from the counseling approach with the adolescent in the media and how.

· Explain two ways the counseling approach with the child differs from the counseling approach with the adult and how.

· Explain two ways the counseling approach with the adolescent differs from the counseling approach with the adult and how.

· Justify your response with evidence-based research.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

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Required Resources

Learning Resources

Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week’s assignments.

This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of the assigned resources for this week. To view this week’s media resources, please use the streaming media player below.

Accessible player  –Downloads– Download Video w/CC Download Audio Download Transcript

Readings

Course Introduction (located in the navigation bar to the left)

Flamez, B. & Sheperis, C. J. (2015). Diagnosing and treating children and adolescents: A guide for clinical and school settings. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

· Chapter 1 “Conceptualizing DSM-5 Disorders in Children and Adolescents”

· Chapter 2 “Effective Strategies for Assessing DSM-5 Disorders”

Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). Tough kids, cool counseling: User-friendly approaches with challenging youth(2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

· Chapter 1, “Adventures in Child and Adolescent Counseling”

Document: Final Project Case Study

Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Child and adolescent counseling [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

“Introduction to Child and Adolescent Counseling” (approximately 1 minute)

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Getting Started [Interactive media]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Transcript

Optional Resources

Fitzpatrick, M. R., & Irannejad, S. (2008). Adolescent readiness for change and the working alliance in counseling. Journal of Counseling & Development, 86(4), 438–445.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Tsai, M-H. & Ray, D. C. (2011). Children in therapy: Learning from evaluation of university-based community counseling clinical services. Children and Youth Services Review, 33(6), 901–909.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Van Velsor, P. (2004). Revisiting basic counseling skills with children. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(3), 313-318.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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Do  people  have  a  right  to  not  be  offended?

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Atheism  Final  2018

Boghossian

1.

Was  Hitler  an  atheist?  Provide  evidence  for  your  response.

2.

What  is  WLC’s  argument  against  Shelly  Kagan  re

garding

morality?

Regarding

God?  How  does  Kagan  respond?  Do  you  agree  or  disagree?

Why?

3.

What  is  the  difference

between  faith,  trust

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Manual  for  Creating  Atheists

,  Boghossian  argues  that  exploiting  this  confusion  is

a  semantic  dodge.  Do  you  agree?  Why  or  why  not?

4.

Is  G

od  necessary  for  meaning  in  life?  Does  determinism

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relationship  between  determinism  and  meaning  of

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life?  Explain  and  provide

examples.

5.

Do  people  have  a  right  to  not  be  offended?  Where  does  this  right  come  from?

Should  religion  be  privileged  when  it  comes  to  the  people’s  “right”  not  offended?

Provide  examples

discuss how the traditional schools and systems of psychology have influenced contemporary psychology and in turn affect the application of treatment.

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Assistance with a research paper with a minimum word count required of 2500 words.

Paper that discusses the development of scientific thought starting with the writings of the ancient Greek philosophers.
Move forward while critically analyzing: Modern Science, Empiricism, Sensationalism, Positivism, Rationalism, Romanticism, Existentialism, Physiology, Experimental Psychology, Voluntarism, Structuralism, Evolution, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Neobehaviorism, Gestalt Psychology, Psychoanalysis, & Humanism (19 categories).
Then discuss how the traditional schools and systems of psychology have influenced contemporary psychology and in turn affect the application of treatment.
Also needs to address the ethics and values that have developed with the philosophical thought of human behavior.
Also will look at the role that contemporary psychology plays in different cultures.

Written in APA style and will need at least 14 references from professional journals. Other references can be obtained from the internet or other means.

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What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses?

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You will create a 3 page portfolio that will support your possible career path. The starting point for the process of application is some real soul searching and definition of goals and aspirations.

Create lists of your personal goals, what you think your familys goals are for you, and what society says are appropriate goals for you.

Obtain copies of your transcripts from all schools you have attended . DO NOT UPLOAD THE TRANSCRIPTS HERE – SIMPLY STATE THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED COPIES

Create lists of the research and clinical activities in which you have participated. What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses?

 

Access the APA Guide to Getting Into Graduate School at https://www.apa.org/education/grad/applying.aspx: Find information there about accredited programs that might interest you.

Write a three paragraph summary of three programs that interest