Do Australian children trust their parents more than peers when seeking support for online activities? 

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Assignment: Final Project: Part 1

For Part 1 of your Final Project Assignment, you will examine human development in terms of nature/nurture influences of the influential person you chose. You also will explore the role that cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person’s life. For the Final Project, you will only need to discuss two of the three processes.

For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment:

Begin the Final Project Assignment by writing a 4-page paper (Part 1), not including title page and references.

For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment, explain the development and outcomes of the person’s life through childhood in terms of the appropriate constructs, processes, and theories of development. Address as many of the relevant ages and stages as possible.

Part 1

· Explain the person’s life from prenatal development through childhood in terms of nature/nurture influences.

· Provide an analysis of the role cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person’s life. Note: You must select two of the three processes to include in your paper.

· Include at least one theory that is relevant in describing the individual’s development.

Use proper APA format, citations, and referencing.

Required Readings

Berk, L. E. (2018). Development through the lifespan (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

· Chapter 8, “Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood” (pp. 256-288)

· Chapter 10, “Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood” (pp. 336-362)

Deaton, S. (2015). Social learning theory in the age of social media: Implication for educational practitioners. Journal of Educational Technology, 12(1), 1–6.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Green, L., & Brady, D. (2014). Do Australian children trust their parents more than peers when seeking support for online activities? Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies, 28(1), 112–122. doi:10.1080/10304312.2013.854866

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Martins, N., & Wilson, B. J. (2012). Mean on the screen: Social aggression in programs popular with children. Journal of Communication, 62(6), 991–1009. doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01599.x

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

How may technology be used to overcome resistance to treatment?

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Assignment 1: LASA 2—Self-Help Evaluation

The self-help movement has swept the world of substance abuse treatment. A new client may not be aware of any treatment options open to them aside from those of self-help group meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. While self-help groups are not a solution for every client, they have been shown to be useful in some cases.

As future substance abuse counselors, it is important that you explore and be aware of the different self-help groups and what goes on in these group meetings.

Begin this assignment by doing the following:

Attend a self-help group related to substance abuse. There are multiple options including AA Open Meetings, Al-Anon, Women for Sobriety, and so forth. Information is easily accessible on the Internet. Note that some meetings are closed while others are open. At Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), most weekly groups are closed; however, open meetings are held primarily on weekends when all are welcome to attend.

Information for your area can be obtained through “AA Intergroup” at http://aa-intergroup.org/.

Introduce yourself and let folks know that you are a student. Remember to follow the guidelines of confidentiality.

If you are unable to access a twelve-step group because one is not available in your area, either research an online self-help group or research the implications of self-help groups in general including their strengths and weaknesses.

Write a paper about your experience and make sure you cover the following:

  1. Evaluate the self-help group you attended and/or researched. Critique the strengths and weaknesses of self-help groups in terms of their value in the treatment of substance abuse.
  2. Hypothesize what types of clients would be a good match for the group that you attended and/or researched. What types of clients would not be a good match? Consider age, gender, culture, race, sexuality, religion/spirituality, and the severity of substance abuse. Include other evaluation criteria for differential treatment. Explain your reasoning.
  3. Predict how self-help groups are evolving over time. How can technology be used to supplement and/or replace face-to-face support groups?
  4. Appraise the effect on the group experience when involuntary clients are present. Include the effect to treatment, counseling, and collaboration.
  5. Recommend several ways to overcome resistance. How may technology be used to overcome resistance to treatment? Include collaboration issues involved in the treatment of involuntary clients using technology.

Write a paper in Word format and make sure you include a title page and reference page in addition to the 6–8-pages of content. Apply APA 6th edition standards to the format of the paper, and the citation of sources.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

How useful could the film be in substance abuse treatment?

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VIDEO/ FILM PROJECT 

                                                               

HUMS113 – Problems of Substance Abuse in Society

Book: Drugs, Society & Human Behaivior Seventeenth Edition

Carl L. Hart & Charles J. Ksir

Directions:

For this assignment, you will watch one (1) from a selection of movies which have been produced within the past few years and address the issues of substance abuse and/or dependency as core components in the plot of the story.

 

After you have watched one of the films listed below – write a 5-7-page paper on the film.  A cover sheet ( does not count nor bibliography towards the total pages )  is required with 12 inch font type size, 1 inch margins on all sides of the paper – no larger (please review the requirements for the Reflection Papers for the cover sheet protocol).  The information in the paper should cover top to bottom.  If you desire to put your name, date, page number on the papers, please use only one line – not 5-6 spaces which could be utilized for dialogue.

Please do not use the greater portion of the 5-7 page requirement to retell the story to me.  I have read over 12 years of papers for this assignment and it is not necessary to retell the story to me.  Please use the valuable 5-7 page requirement to answer the questions.     

***These films contain adult themes, adult language, sexuality, some violence and images of drugs (including alcohol) and drug use****

The films for this assignment are:

1. Clean and Sober (Michael Keaton)

2. When a Man Loves A Woman (Meg Ryan, Andy Garcia)

3. 28 Days (Sandra Bullock)

4. Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor)

5. Leaving Las Vegas (Nicholas Cage)

6. Blow (Johnny Depp)

7. The Doors (Val Kilmer)

8. Drugstore Cowboy (Matt Dillon)

9. Girl, Interrupted (Winona Ryder)

10. Permanent Midnight (Ben Stiller)

11. Traffic (Michael Douglas)

12. Bright Lights, Big City (Michael J. Fox)

13. The Days of Wine and Roses (Jack Lemmon, Lee Renick)

14. Gridlock’d with Tupac Shakur and Tim Roth (1997)

15. Requiem for a Dream with Ellen Burstyn (2000)

16. Midnight Cowboy – Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight (1969)

17. Last Days  (based on Kurt Cobain) – 2005

 

***These films contain adult themes, adult language, sexuality, some violence and images of drugs (including alcohol) and drug use****

 

The paper should answer the following questions:

1. Give a short summary of the movie (IMPORTANT: A short summary – no more than 1 page – points will be deducted for a recap of the movie – it is not necessary, I have seen the movies also).

 2. How accurate was the movie in portraying the drug use? How accurate to our textbook was the film?

 3.How useful could the film be in substance abuse treatment? Could you use it with clients?

4. How did the movie affect you personally? Did your view on addiction or the drug change as a result of seeing the film?

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6. What programs or services can you identify which might have been helpful to individuals impacted in the movie you selected to review?

How will you utilize this new knowledge in your classroom or future classroom?

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Self-EvaluationReflect on your learning throughout this course.

Write:

How well did you accomplish the two goals you set in your introduction in Week One? What were two or three things that had the greatest influence on the outcome of your goals?

What were the three most important and/or exciting things you learned during this course?

How will you utilize this new knowledge in your classroom or future classroom?

How has this course helped you to see any additional career options you might have or reaffirmed your current path?

Lastly, what is one thing you learned in this class that you feel is important but you need/want to learn more about as you continue on your education path?

Revise: Use Grammarly to review the draft of your journal. Carefully read all issues found by Grammarly, and revise your journal accordingly.

If you need assistance submitting your journal to Grammarly, please contact the Writing Center directly. If your question is regarding setting up your account, you can contact Grammarly Support.

Submit: Submit your 300-400 word journal along with a screenshot that shows your feedback from submitting your journal to Grammarly. Please review the job aide How to Take a Screenshot of Grammarly Feedback or view the video tutorial Taking a Screenshot of Grammarly Feedback if you are unsure how to do this.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

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Waypoint Assignment Submission

The assignments in this course will be submitted to Waypoint.  Please refer to the instructions below to submit your assignment.

Click on the Assignment Submission button below. The Waypoint “Student Dashboard” will open in a new browser window.

Browse for your assignment.

Click Upload.

Confirm that your assignment was successfully submitted by viewing the appropriate week’s assignment tab in Waypoint.

For more detailed instructions, refer to the Waypoint Tutorial.

Why do we need special interviewing techniques with children?

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Instructions: 

1). Read the article “Take your Kids to Disneyland and Give them Memories for a Lifetime – for Free!”.  (Link)-  Take Your Kids to Disneyland for Free.docx (16.786 KB)

2). Watch the Tom Lyon video, “Interviewing Children: Getting More with Less” on Youtube: (Link) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7my1T4Ghf7A

Then answer the following questions:

1. Summarize a study (A RESEARCH STUDY) that demonstrates false memories (FALSE MEMORIES).

2. Why do we need special interviewing techniques with children?

3. Why are children’s answer to interviewers inconsistent or incomplete?

4.  What is a tag question?  Are they recommended? Why or why not?

5. What are three things Tom Lyon suggests interviewers avoid?

6.  What are six things Tom Lyon suggests for interviewing children? (Don’t include stuff from #5.)

what support mechanisms do you have in place to help you meet your goals?

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You have already identified many resources in your network—in this class and outside the university—and within the wider Walden community. Support is best used when you know what you need; it is hard to get support in building a ladder if you do not know what a ladder looks like.

If you have an idea of what a ladder looks like, you can ask for rungs and nails and a hammer. Think of the resources offered by Walden as the rungs and nails for your ladder, but you are the one who must design the ladder. A PDP allows you to design your ladder and identify which supports you need to build it.

Remember that you must help your classmates and colleagues along the way with their ladders too. Think of what you need to give, as well as what you will need to receive, in terms of support and help.

A PDP explains how you, individually, came to the decision to begin your graduate studies, what you envision for yourself and others when you complete the degree, and what objectives or steps you need to define in order to realize your dream and become your previously envisioned “future self.” You will refer to your PDP when you want to check your progress or re-evaluate your goals. It should be motivating and related to the mission of Walden, your mission, and the community of your colleagues. Remember, we are all in this together.

PowerPoint presentations will be used in many of your courses at Walden. This Assignment will also provide an opportunity for you to become familiar with, or become a more advanced user of, PowerPoint as a communication tool.

NOTE: You are strongly encouraged to submit this Assignment as a PowerPoint presentation, but if you are having difficulty with the software, you may submit it as a Word document with sufficient notes to explain each “slide.” Please feel free to contact your Instructor if you need any support with this Assignment.

The PDP should incorporate elements within your specific Program Tab and must address the following:

  1. Where have you been in your life personally and professionally that has brought you to this point? In my life personally I have obtained a Bachelors in Social Work and I have worked in the different mental health fields I have started working in the Criminal Justice field and  I work as a drug and alcohol counselor at a prison,
  2. What is your motivation in choosing this career; why did you choose this profession and aspiration? My motivation in choosing this career is to help  individuals over come their addiction
  3. How do your personal and professional community factor in to the realization of your aspirations—what support mechanisms do you have in place to help you meet your goals?
  4. What are the things you foresee that might get in the way of your plan, and how will you overcome them as well as help others overcome theirs?
  5. Share about your future self. Where do you want to go professionally, and how will you leverage your Walden experience to become this person? What is the best advice you would give yourself now from the point of success when you finish?

Make use of the Notes section within PowerPoint to provide the details of your presentation.

Your presentation should be explicit in its detail about what you plan to do at Walden to meet your personal and professional goals.

Why is it so important for parents to understand and know children’s developmental milestones? 

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DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES

One of the measurements that can be used to determine a child’s developmental progression is to compare the development of the child to the typical developmental milestones. Some examples of developmental milestones are when an infant first sits up, crawls, and walks. There are also developmental milestones for  social and emotional development, language/communication development, cognitive development (learning, thinking and problem solving), and physical/movement development.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides some extensive information on developmental milestones for infants and young children. Google the keywords “CDC: Developmental Milestones.” Once you reach the site review the developmental milestones from birth through five years. After reviewing the milestones answer the following questions.

1. What is a developmental milestone? Why is it so important for parents to understand and know children’s developmental milestones?

2. Identify and describe at least three developmental milestones you find most interesting between the ages of 2 months and five years. Explain why you find them the most interesting.

3. Were you surprised by any of the milestones to be achieve at a particular age? If so, which one(s)? If not, why?

At the bottom of Developmental Milestones page, there is a link to Developmental Disabilities (or you can Google: “CDC: Developmental Disabilities”). Go to the Developmental Disabilities homepage, click on “Basics,” review the material, and then answer the following questions.

1. What is a developmental disability? What are the Risk Factors and Causes associated with the occurrence of developmental disabilities?

2. Select one of the “Specific Conditions” (either from the Developmental Disabilities homepage or from the menu on the upper left side of the Basics page). Describe the condition you selected. Why did you select this condition? What is one important concept, idea, theory, etc. you learned about this special condition.

3. Do you believe parents today are adequately educated about developmental milestones and developmental disabilities? If so, explain how they are educated. If not, how might we better educate parents about these issues?

4. What questions has the activity raised for you? What are you interested in researching further? “Nothing” scores a zero.

Your paper will be written in APA format with 12pt Times New Roman, 1 inch margins and including a Title Page and Reference Page. I have included a sample paper for you to download and utilize. Please use the paper as it includes the proper headings, margins, and font type and size.

I’ve provided a grading rubric on the last page.

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your textbook and the CDC website. Here are some examples of how to cite your references depending on the pages you use. 20

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016, August 18). Developmental milestones. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( 2017, April 21). Facts about developmental disabilities. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/facts.html.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( 2017, March 23). Facts about fragile X syndrome. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fxs/facts.html.

Santrock, J.W. (2017). Life-span development (16th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

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Describe general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels.

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Literature Review

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the Ryder, Ban, & Chentsova-Dutton (2011) “Towards a Cultural-Clinical Psychology,” American Psychological Association (2014) “Guidelines for Prevention in Psychology,” Hage, et al. (2007) “Walking the Talk: Implementing the Prevention Guidelines and Transforming the Profession of Psychology,” and Rivera-Mosquera, et al. (2007) “Prevention Activities in Professional Psychology: A Reaction to the Prevention Guidelines” articles.

Clinical and counseling psychology is a dynamic field that is constantly evolving and striving toward better treatment options and modalities. In this literature review, you will explore and integrate psychological research into a literature review, addressing current trends in three major areas of clinical and counseling psychology: assessment, clinical work, and prevention.

In your review, include the following headings, and address the required content.

Assessment
Support this section with information from the Ryder et al. (2011) article “Towards a Cultural-Clinical Psychology” and at least one additional peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library.

  • Compare the assessments currently in use by clinical and counseling psychologists.
  • Explain the trend towards cultural-clinical psychology and the suitability of clinical assessments with diverse clients.

Clinical work
Support this section using a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles from the Ashford University Library. The recommended articles for this week may be useful in generating your response.

  • Compare and contrast technical eclecticism, assimilative integration and theoretical integration.
  • Provide a historical context and identify the major theorists for each perspective.
  • Assess the trends in psychotherapy integration.
  • List three pros and cons for each perspective, sharing which perspective most closely aligns with your own.
  • Analyze the major trends in psychology and explain the connection between evidenced-based practices and psychotherapy integration.

Prevention
Review the “Guidelines for Prevention in Psychology” (American Psychological Association, 2014), and support this section with information from the Hage, et al. (2007) “Walking the Talk: Implementing the Prevention Guidelines and Transforming the Profession of Psychology,” and Rivera-Mosquera, et al. (2007) “Prevention Activities in Professional Psychology: A Reaction to the Prevention Guidelines” articles.

  • Describe general prevention strategies implemented by clinical and counseling psychologists at the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels.

The Literature Review

  • Must be 7 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least seven peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outline
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explain your implicit ethical decision-making style

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Assignment 1: LASA 2: Ethical Profile Paper

Directions:

You are to write an ethical profile paper that recognizes the formative influence of your family, heroes, and personal style on you as an ethical professional. This paper will provide a profile of you in regards to your ethical and professional practice. You will be required to include information on who you are as an ethical professional, how this course has shaped your unique ethical decision-making style, and the areas in which you feel still need further development.

Include the following four sections in your paper:

  1. Ethical Autobiography: First, explain how you think through and determine what is “right” and “wrong” (personally and professionally) in your own daily life. Second, identify four examples of ethical behaviors and explain how your cultural heritage has shaped your values. Third, describe the nature of the four ethical behaviors you see in yourself.
  2. Professional/Ethical Hero: First, identify an ethical “hero,” an individual that has most impressed you and serves as your role model because of their professional/ethical presence (i.e., sensitivity, appropriate boundaries, and respect for privacy, ethical commitment, and ethical courage). Elaborate on his or her ethical characteristics. Discuss how this person can (or does) serve as a role model for others in the helping profession. Second, describe how this “hero” has influenced your value system. Click here to read an article on ethical hero.
  3. Ethical Decision-Making Style: This section will articulate your implicit style in terms of ethical decision making. Although there are specific models that help facilitate ethical decision making, everyone has his or her own unique style. Taking into consideration the ethical decision-making models presented in this course, identify the style that reflects your early and ongoing experiences with moral values and issues that has been influenced and shaped by your parents, relatives, peers, and valued adults in your life, such as a teacher or coach. Use what you have written from your autobiography to supplement this discussion. In summary, explain your implicit ethical decision-making style, including how this course and your cultural heritage have served as influential factors.
  4. Professional and Ethical Development: Ethical development is, for most, a career-long process. In the last section of your paper, please identify at least two areas discussed in this module/course where you feel you would benefit from more development. Lastly, suggest ways in which you can acquire your further development.

Please include information from two or more external scholarly references using APA formatting for all citations.

Your paper should be approximately 6–8 pages in length, be double-spaced, in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal 1” margins; be written in APA style; and be free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page.

Save the paper as AU_PSY430_M5_A1_LastName_FirstInitial.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

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Explain the potential impact of white privilege on clients from both dominant and minority groups

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By Day 7

Submit a 2- to 3-page APA formatted paper in which you:

  • Explain the potential impact of white privilege on clients from both dominant and minority groups (consider impact of both positive and negative stereotypes).
  • Explain how intersecting identities might impact an individual’s experience (for example, race/ethnicity and gender, race/ethnicity and class, race/ethnicity and ability, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation, race/ethnicity and class).
  • Providing specific examples, explain how a social worker might utilize cultural strengths when working with clients.
  • Describe 2-3 social work skills and how a social worker might use them to engage in anti-oppressive work.
  • Support ideas in paper with at least 2-3 course resources (please reference specific chapters, not the entire textbook) and at least one additional peer-reviewed article from the Walden library (not assigned in this course) to support your ideas.