How does the development of the brain impact the behaviors of adolescents?

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TED Talk and Reflection

Watch the following TED Talk on the mysterious workings of the adolescent brain:

Answer the following 3 questions:

1. How does the development of the brain impact the behaviors of adolescents?

2. How are brain functions and structures different in adolescents than other age groups?

3. What are two things from the video did you find particularly interesting?

STEP 2:

TED Talk and Reflection

Watch the following TED Talk why school should start later for teenagers.

Answer the following 2 questions:

1. Do you agree or disagree with Troxel’s argument? Why?

2. How has your personal sleeping habits changed over time?

Explain psychological concepts in the patient’s presentation using professional terminology

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Week 6 – Final Paper

Psychiatric Diagnosis

For this assignment, students will investigate and propose a psychiatric diagnosis based on the case study from the Gorenstein and Comer (2015) textbook Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, chosen in the Week One “Initial Call” discussion. This paper will include an in-depth overview of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, treatment options for the diagnosis, and a sound rationale that explains why this diagnosis was made. Note that the diagnosis may include more than one psychiatric disorder.

The paper must present a thorough overview of each disorder within the diagnosis. Assume the audience has no prior knowledge of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, and provide relevant and easy to understand explanations of each for the readers. When writing the paper, it is critical to convey all the necessary information in a straightforward manner using non-technical language. (Reference the Professional Voice and Writing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. resource provided by the Ashford Writing Center for assistance.) Support the analysis with at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last ten years in addition to the course text.

The Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper must include the following:

  • Explain psychological concepts in the patient’s presentation using professional terminology. Identify symptoms and behaviors exhibited by the patient in the chosen case study.
  • Match the identified symptoms to potential disorders in a diagnostic manual.
  • Propose a diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms and the criteria listed for the disorder(s) in the diagnostic manual.
  • Analyze and explain how the patient meets criteria for the disorder(s) according to the patient’s symptoms and the criteria outlined in the diagnostic manual.
  • Justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual (i.e., Why was this manual chosen over others?).
  • Summarize general views of the diagnosis from multiple theoretical orientations and historical perspectives. Include a discussion on comorbidity if the diagnosis includes more than one disorder.
  • Evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis.
  • Use at least two peer-reviewed articles to assess the validity of this diagnosis, and describe who is most likely to have the diagnosis with regard to age, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. Provide a brief evaluation of the scientific merit of these peer-reviewed sources in the validity assessment.
  • Summarize the risk factors (i.e., biological, psychological, and/or social) for the diagnosis. If one of the categories is not relevant, address this within the summary.
  • Compare evidence-based and non-evidence-based treatment options for the diagnosis.
  • Evaluate well-established treatments for the diagnosis, and describe the likelihood of success or possible outcomes for each treatment.
  • Create an annotated bibliography of five peer-reviewed references published within the last ten years to inform the diagnosis and treatment recommendations. In the annotated bibliography, write a two- to three-sentence evaluation of the scientific merit of each of these references. For additional assistance with this portion of the assignment, access the Ashford Writing Center’s Sample Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite and upload the revised Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

The Psychiatric Diagnosis

  • Must be 8 to 15 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 five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years in addition to the course text.
  • Must include a separate annotated bibliography page.
  • 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 outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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Why do you feel people are so attracted to altered states of consciousness due to substance use compared to meditation? 

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For Ch. 5’s essay choose either A, B, or C.

A. In the past few years, laws have been passed in some states allowing for the medicinal use of marijuana. Some have even legalized it for recreational use. Why do you feel people are so attracted to altered states of consciousness due to substance use compared to meditation?  To support your ideas, review King’s (2017) “Psychoactive Drugs,” p.160 and  “Consciousness and Health and Wellness” p. 173 include a discussion of at least 3 research articles that have been published in peer-reviewed research journals.

B. Ever wondered what your dog or pet was dreaming about? An article in Psychology Today by Stanley Coren (2010) suggested that at a structural level, the brains of dogs are similar to those of humans. “Also, during sleep the brain (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. Wave patterns of dogs are similar to that of people and go through the same stages of electrical activity observed in humans, all of which is consistent with the idea that dogs are dreaming.” So, do you think that animals dream and do you think the purpose of dreaming in animals is similar to the reasons why humans dream?  To support your ideas review King’s (2017) Sleep and Dreams p148 and include a discussion of at least 3 research articles that have been published in peer-reviewed research journals.

C. According to the American Psychological Association, “Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique in which clinicians make suggestions to individuals who have undergone a procedure designed to relax them and focus their minds.

Although hypnosis has been controversial, most clinicians now agree it can be a powerful, effective therapeutic technique for a wide range of conditions, including pain, anxiety, and mood disorders. Hypnosis can also help people change their habits, such as quitting smoking.” What do you think? Can you can see an advantage of using hypnosis for treatments related to pain, smoking, and other mental health concerns? Review King’s (2017) “Hypnosis” p169 and include a discussion of at least 3 research articles that have been published in peer-reviewed research journals.

How might a wish, a strong emotion, and a memory that is no memory produce a symptom?

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1.  How might a wish, a strong emotion, and a memory that is no memory produce a symptom?

2.  What techniques did Freud develop to replace hypnosis?

3.  How does Freud understand dreaming and interpret dreams?

4.  What are Freud’s views on infantile sexuality and its importance?

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evaluate procedures and materials used by the test developers, as well as the resulting test, to ensure that potentially offensive content or language is avoided

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an example is attached the work cannot be copied directly from example make it your own work.

Instructions

Use the test you selected in Assessment 1 for this assessment.

Assume the role in the scenario below:

Scenario:

The director of the setting in which you work has praised your previous analyses and asked you to continue to evaluate the selected test according to the sixth, seventh, and eighth elements of the “Code Fair Testing Practices in Education” (2004):

The code states that test users, “(6) evaluate representative samples of test questions or practice tests, directions, answer sheets, manuals, and score reports before selecting a test; (7) evaluate procedures and materials used by the test developers, as well as the resulting test, to ensure that potentially offensive content or language is avoided; and (8) select tests with appropriately modified forms or administration procedures for test takers with disabilities who need special accommodations.”

Your analysis and summary will be reviewed by the executive team before you complete a final report.

Use the Assessment 3 Worksheet: Evaluation of Test Materials and Procedures​ Research, linked in the Required Resources, to complete this assessment. The worksheet contains 3 sections. Scoring guide criteria are italicized.

Section One: Test Review Table
Section Two: Summary and Rationale (minimum of 5 pages of content)

Use the Mental Measurements Yearbook reviews, publisher websites, and peer-reviewed journal articles to obtain information about the test under consideration.

Relate your findings for your selected test according to the sixth element of the Code.

Test Items and Format
  • Evaluate a test’s sample items, practice tests, directions, answer sheets, manuals, and score reports for appropriateness and for the intended purpose of the instrument.​
Fair and Appropriate Materials
  • Analyze a test’s procedures and materials as presented by the test developers for appropriateness and for the intended purpose of the instrument.​
  • Analyze a test’s use or availability of modified forms or administration procedures for test-takers with disabilities who need special accommodations for appropriateness and for the intended purpose of the instrument.​
  • Analyze how advances in technology have been used to address issues of test items, procedures, and appropriate and fair usage.​
  • Evaluate one AERA standard for Supporting Documentation for Tests that is implicated in either the positive or negative aspects of the selected test.
Section Three: References
  • Locate a minimum of five resources (a minimum three peer-reviewed journal articles) pertaining to your test’s construction, item development, procedures utilized in construction to minimize offensive content, and provisions of modifications and accommodations for test-takers. You will not be required to have a copy of your test to complete this assessment. You may use many different types of references and sources to obtain this information about your test. These references may include journal articles, literature reviews, Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) reviews, and publisher websites.

Additional Requirements

  • The summary on Elements 6, 7, and 8 (See Section Two) must be at least 5 pages in length. These pages do not include the title page (Section One), or References (Section Three).
  • Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and current APA format and style.
  • Times New Roman font, 12 pt.
  • Double-spaced.
  • Use Turnitin to review your assessment before submitting it for grading.
Reference

Joint Committee on Testing Practices. (2004). Code of fair testing practices in education. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/science/programs/testing/fair-testing.pdf

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Which specific activities helped you gain further competence with these skills?

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Assignment 1: Evaluating Your Counseling Skills

You have practiced several counseling skill sets through your participation in this course. Hopefully these gains have left you with increased confidence as well as a desire to learn more. This assignment will help you identify skills you have gained and pave the way for skills you wish to continue to develop in future counseling skills courses.Identify and describe any three skills you have gained in this course.What was your level of competence on each of these skills when you began the course? Which specific activities helped you gain further competence with these skills?Which two skills do you want to continue to develop and why?Submit your response to the  Discussion Area by the due date assigned.Comment on the responses of two of your peers. Suggest measures to enhance the skills each student selected for further development.Keep your answers and your responses professional and supportive. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsCorrectly identified and clearly reflected upon the three competencies you gained in this course.8Analyzed and clearly articulated your level of competence on the stated skills at the beginning of this course.8Accurately assessed and specifically described the activities that helped you develop the stated skills.8Accurately identified and clearly described two skills you wish to develop. Justified your response.8Participated in the discussion and responded to at least two of your peers by suggesting measures to enhance the skills that each author selected for further development.8Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.4Total:44

Discuss ways to realistically carry out goals

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Please find below the instructions. The assignment must be submitted by the due date provided. Please note that it must be a minimum of 4 double-spaced typed pages.

Please note that there is no partial credit for the assignment if it is not
completed according to the instructions provided below.
1. Start with a summary or synopsis of your (present self)  (how you currently see yourself) along the main dimensions of:

1. Career, 2. Family, 3. Friends, 4. Health & 5. Perceived Mental Health

2.  Now Project yourself 3-5 years into the future (casting a future self). If you were going to construct a future that was “optimized” yet “realistic”, that’s constructed to be best for you along the main dimensions of:
1. Career, 2. Family, 3. Friends, 4. Health & 5. Mental Health
3.  Discuss ways to realistically carry out these goals (using what you know, and also perhaps what you’ve learned in this class so far)
4.  Discuss what your life would be like if you didn’t carry out these goals as you had planned in 3-5 years along the same 5 dimensions of:

1. Career, 2. Family, 3. Friends, 4. Health & 5. Mental Health

Is spanking a form of family violence?

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SOCI421

250 WORD FORUM

The reading this week addresses spanking as a form of child discipline.  There are a number of sociological questions that surround this topic.  Is spanking a form of family violence? Is it a form of child abuse?  Why does society view spanking as it does?  What are the implications of views on corporal punishment for individuals?  For families?  For society?  In your discussion, address different discipline strategies from a sociological perspective.  Make sure to discuss this topic from a sociological perspective, not from an emotional perspective.

What was the role of religion in post-WWII society?

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Write a 500-word essay on the transformation of American society after WWII. Discuss important topics like suburbanization, the GI Bill, the automobile, and the effects of consumerism on society and gender spheres, racial experiences, and youth culture. Conclude your essay by answering the following question: What was the role of religion in post-WWII society?

Use a minimum of three of the sources provided to support your assignment and be sure to cite the sources.

Prepare this assignment in the APA sytle

What makes Pax Campus clinical philosophy different from traditional IOP programs?

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Class Presentation: ‘Clinical Toolbox’

Students will provide a 15-20 minute presentation

A) live Powerpoint GoToMeeting presentation during

class time. The first part of the presentation will be an introduction of the site, include a website address of

your site, if available. The next part of the presentation you will describe three skills, techniques, or

activities used at your Practicum site with the specific client population. (CoDependency) (Trust) (Fear) Open Forum …Students are expected to illustrate important points/aspects of the techniques, research evidence, explain the theoretical underpinnings, and

describe when the techniques would be indicated and contraindicated. Then, you will demonstrate one of

the three skills, techniques or activities in class (either with a peer for an individual technique, or with the

entire group for a group technique). The purpose of this assignment is to share and expand students’

technical repertoire of skills, techniques or activities.

Florida’s Top Drug Rehab

PAX Campus, one of the best drug and alcohol rehabs in Florida, is proud to serve clients seeking addiction treatment.

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Not only are one of the top drug rehabs, we offer Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and addiction counseling by licensed therapists.

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The facility has a leadership team with extensive addiction, trauma and co-occurring disorders experience and is one of the highest credentialed outpatient facilities in the country.

What makes Pax Campus clinical philosophy different from traditional IOP programs?

​Many traditional IOP programs focus mostly on general early recovery skills and 12 step concepts, such as the identification of relapse triggers, the development of a sober support system and treating symptoms of addiction that present in the here in now. While obviously at Pax Campus we address all of these aspects of the recovery process, we go much deeper into the underpinnings of addiction. We don’t simply chase symptoms.

Challenging the I = Addict Mentality: