Were the therapists trained to deliver the treatment?

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Research Analysis

Terms Definitions
Peer-reviewed study Peer review refers to a study that has been accepted by a standard journal using blind review by peers in the field. This means that every study should have a fair access to publication based upon quality of the study.
Type of study Types of studies can include experimental, case study, longitudinal, cross-sectional, survey, and so forth.
Purpose of the Study Discuss the purpose of the study. What are the hypotheses? What was the study trying to determine?
Measurement or assessment tools A measurement tool is a means that the researchers used to measure or assess the variables under study. Did the study develop assessment tools? Did the study use objective measurement tools? Can the measurement tools be found and used by another researcher? Are the instruments valid and reliable?
Number of participants This refers to how many participants were in the study.
How they were selected Selection process can include the means of recruitment of participants; what was the sampling method or strategy? Describe the population. This could be clients or college students. Indicate sample size.
Number of groups Was there a control group? The control group does not receive the treatment. Do these participants have the same characteristics and diagnosis as the experimental group participants?
How they were assigned Were they matched or randomly assigned to one the conditions, or groups, in the study?
What type of intervention was delivered Define the type of therapeutic treatment or intervention that occurred.
How the intervention was delivered Were there therapists? Were the therapists trained to deliver the treatment? Was the study a drug study? Was it double-blind?
Were there repeated measures In this area, we are looking at whether the study found the subjects 6 months or 1 year after the conclusion of the study. Was there a difference between the experimental and control participants at the follow up? We are looking at whether the treatment effect lasts over time.
What are the results of the study In this area present the significant findings of the study.

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What are the do’s and don’ts that everyone should attend to when preparing resumes and cover letters? 

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Please answer all questions with a minimum of 100 words.

P.O.W.E.R Learning Chapter 3 Concept Mapping

1. How can you use concept mapping in your small day to day projects?   Will it look different in larger tasks?

P.O.W.E.R Learning Chapter 6 Careers

1. How many of you are using platforms such as LinkedIn?  What benefits do you see?

2.  What are the do’s and don’ts that everyone should attend to when preparing resumes and cover letters?

3.  What new tips did you pick up to make interviewing more successful?

What are some red flags that would indicate client resistance?

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What are some red flags that would indicate client resistance? How can you most effectively deal with resistance? Will a client with substance use disorder be more resistant than a client with a general mental health disorder? What would be the impact in involving significant others in treatment? Explain your response.

This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:

40) Examine treatment implications in collaboration with the client and significant others.

41) Confirm the readiness of the client and significant others to participate in treatment.

71) Apply generally accepted measures of treatment outcome.

72) Utilize referral skills, as described in Section 3.

112) Prepare and record treatment and continuing care plans that are consistent with agency standards and comply with applicable administrative rules.

Explain how you would use your understanding of one of the major developmental theories to deal with difficulties

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using 4-5 paragraphs. I expect a well-developed answer that thoroughly applies the concepts and theories discussed in your text.

 

Explain how you would use your understanding of one of the major developmental theories to deal with each of the difficulties listed below:

 

a. Your infant daughter puts everything in her mouth, including the dog’s food.

b. Your eight-year old song is failing math; all he cares about is baseball.

c. Your sixty-eight-year-old neighbor is chronically depressed and feels she has waster her life.

d. Your 18-year-old daughter has decided not to go to college. Instead she’s moving to Colorado to become a ski instructor.

what areas do you think are most important for you to accommodate into your own development to support your career and life goals?

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TOPIC:  transformational leadership framework

PLEASE CLICK LINK TO ACCESS ARTICLE

Prior to completing this discussion read Chapter 7: Leadership and Communication in the required text, as well as the article “Impact of leader’s emotional intelligence and transformational behavior on perceived leadership effectiveness: A multiple source view”. This discussion includes two parts:”. This discussion includes two parts:

Part One:

First, based on your first name, discuss the assigned theory/framework thoroughly, explaining what it concludes as well as how it could potentially impact an organization. Please do not use quotes. Explain what you understand about what the text states about the theory/framework in your own words and add citations to support your statements.

Part Two: Chapter 7 of your text discusses leadership applied to multiple behaviors/indicators, including style, derailment, power, diversity, and communications. Considering all of these variables, what areas do you think are most important for you to accommodate into your own development to support your career and life goals? Why?

Your initial post should be between 350 and 400 words. You must use at least one outside source (peer-reviewed article, newspaper article, or other reputable source) in addition to your text. Cite all information from your sources according to APA guidelines as outlined in the In-Text Citation Helper: A Guide to Making APA In-Text Citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. List each of your sources at the end of your post according to APA style as shown in the sample page for References.

evaluate and describe the actions of the drug with regard to the abuse process.

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Rapid Review 2

Select a psychoactive drug that is of pharmacological interest to you, but not one you will review as part of your Critical Review or one that was included in your previous Rapid Review. For this paper, you may choose drugs of abuse; however, the paper must focus on the pharmacology of the drug and not on the social or addictive aspects.  If you focus on addiction and social impact, your paper will not receive credit.

In addition to the text, research a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles published within the last five years on your selected drug. Prepare a three-page summary of the drug using the PSY630 Rapid Review Example paper as a guide.

In your Rapid Review, analyze and explain the pharmacological aspects of the drug as they relate to the following: neurotransmitters affected, receptors, route of administration, half-life, doses, side effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and other important facets of the drug. Explain these aspects of the drug in terms of the psychiatric disorders indicated for the drug and the issue(s) associated with that use. If there is no accepted therapeutic use for the drug, evaluate and describe the actions of the drug with regard to the abuse process.

The paper:

  • Must be three double-spaced pages in length, excluding title page and references page, and it must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Describe the ethical procedures used during data collection

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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the methodology used in scientific research.

Analyze the sample, the sampling procedures, and the sampling strategies.

Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.

Evaluate the overall strengths and limitations of qualitative research.

Competency 3: Evaluate ethical issues in research studies.

Describe the ethical procedures used during data collection.

Competency 4: Evaluate data collection and analysis strategies based on the characteristics of the research design.

Describe the data collection procedures and instruments.

Evaluate whether the data collection procedures and instruments are appropriate for qualitative methodology.

Competency 5: Examine the appropriate application of scientific research methodology.

Evaluate whether the sample, the sampling procedures, and the sampling strategies are appropriate for qualitative methodology and conducted in an ethical manner.

Analyze the credibility and dependability of the research study.

Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the identified field of study.

The qualitative mode of research uses context and a nonjudgmental approach to attempt to understand the phenomena in question from the participant’s point of view. This technique is derived from the histographs of social anthropologists at the beginning of the 20th century. A sociologist studies a subject culture for several years, living among the people of the studied society in an attempt to truly understand their worldview.

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Read the Assessment 4 Context [PDF] document for important information on qualitative research methodologies.

Preparation

Reread the qualitative research article you chose for Assessment 2; pay special attention to the methods section, which describes how the research was conducted. Make sure you understand the research terminology used in the article. If there are any research terms you do not understand, use the resources provided for this assessment to learn about these.

Instructions

In 7–9 pages, write an evaluation in which you complete the following:

Begin your work with an introduction that explains the purpose of the evaluation and its contents.

Provide an overview of qualitative methodology, including its philosophical perspectives, goals, and purpose.

Identify the qualitative approach the researchers used and what characteristics of the research make it this approach.

Evaluate the overall strengths and limitations of qualitative research.

Describe and evaluate the sampling procedure, including both strengths and limitations, as well as what ethical considerations were included.

Discuss what you might have done differently in sampling participants for this study, and provide a rationale.

Describe and evaluate the data collection, including both strengths and limitations, as well as what ethical considerations were included.

Discuss what you might have done differently in the data collection, and provide a rationale.

Describe what is meant by credibility and dependability in qualitative research.

Evaluate the credibility and dependability of this research study.

Evaluate how well the researchers designed this study so that it answered the research question or questions.

End your paper with a summary and conclusion.

Additional Requirements

As much as possible, the assessment should be written in your own words; it may include paraphrased information that is properly cited in the current APA style.

If you need to quote, do so sparingly, and make sure you have cited quoted material according to the current APA style.

Your assessment needs to demonstrate your understanding of the material, not how well you can quote someone else’s work.

Write in a professional tone, without writing errors.

Include a title page and references page, using the current APA style.

Write 7–9 pages with 1-inch margins, plus a title page and references page. An abstract is not required.

Include at least 5 current scholarly or professional resources.

Use APA-style headings to organize your paper.

Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.

Double space.

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Why is it that we seem SO afraid to make mistakes, be it at work, in school, etc.?

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This paper is over the the article below including personal experience. Here are the instructions:

Write a 2-3 page (double-spaced, 12-point font) essay that addresses the following questions. Note that you do not need to go in any sort of order. Feel free to structure the paper however you’d like and discuss any impressions you had of the reading that are not prompted below, but make sure to also address each of the following prompts:

  • What were your overall impressions of the reading? Were you surprised by the extent to which we justify our decisions and/or are unwilling to admit and confront our own mistakes?
  • Provide two examples of cognitive dissonance of which you’ve been guilty.How did you resolve these issues? Did you change your attitudes, your behavior, or both?
  • Why is it that we seem SO afraid to make mistakes, be it at work, in school, etc.? Where do you think this fear comes from? Is there anything we can do to overcome it?
  • Do you think that there is anything we can teach our children or learn from a young age that might make us less likely to fall into a dissonant state or to be more willing to admit to our own hypocrisies?
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An analysis of whether or not the policy meets the needs of the population groups most affected by the policy

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Sometimes, during heated discussions and debates about social policy, the underlying reasons for the policy go unnoticed. Advocates and policymakers may become so committed to their perspectives and to winning the debates that they lose focus on the larger context surrounding an issue. The purpose of policy is to improve the lives and well-being of individuals and groups in our society. As you assume the role of a social work policymaker, consider the importance of keeping the needs and experiences of vulnerable populations at the forefront of your mind in your advocacy efforts. This can help to assure effective policy practice.

For this Assignment, you will analyze a state, federal, or global social welfare policy that affects an at-risk, marginalized, oppressed, underrepresented, or over looked group population. Finally, consider the impact of social policy from the perspective of the group you selected.

By Day 7

Assignment (5-7 double-spaced pages, APA format). In addition to a minimum of eight scholarly references, which may include electronic government documents and reputable websites, your paper should include:

A description of the current policy approach for addressing the social issue you selected

A description of the current policy goals for addressing the social issue you selected

A description of the population the current policy approach covers

An explanation of the funding levels for the current policy approach and whether they are sufficient to address the issue

An explanation of how this policy may affect at-risk, marginalized, underrepresented, overlooked, or oppressed populations. Identify a specific at-risk population.

An analysis of whether or not the policy meets the needs of the population groups most affected by the policy.

Recommendations for alternative policies that would address the gaps identified in the policy. Please be specific in recommendations.

 

Required Readings

Acker, Gila M. (2010). How social workers cope with managed care. Administration in Social Work, 34(5), 405–422.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Retrieved November 14, 2013, from http://www.ahrq.gov

Concannon, L. (2009). Developing inclusive health and social care policies for older LGBT citizens. British Journal of Social Work, 39(3), 403–417.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

· How does false memory development affect how we learn effectively?

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Knowledge Acquisition and Memory Development

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read all the required readings and the Instructor Guidance, as well as view all required multimedia. It is suggested that you also review the recommended resources for this week as a number of them may assist you in creating this written assignment with links to applicable articles.

Too often, when we learn about memory development, we forget that this has a direct relationship to effectively learning. Knowledge is essentially a memory and how well we process information affects our performance at many levels. For this paper, you will be explaining some of the cognitive-based ideologies that explain how memory development works, how it is affected by outside variables, and strategies for improving one’s own information processing effectively. You will demonstrate an understanding of psychological research methods and skeptical inquiry by correctly utilizing support resources within your writing.

Discuss the following in your paper:

· What is memory development and how does it relate to acquiring new knowledge?

· Why is it important to successfully move information from working (short-term) memory to long-term memory (effective information processing)?

· What strategies can be utilized to move knowledge from working memory to long-term memory more effectively? (List a minimum of three strategies.)

· How much does attention and perception play a role in successful development of schema?

· How do the types of memories (knowledge) affect how we effectively process information?

· Consider the following:

· Semantic memories

· Episodic memories

· Autobiographical memories

· How does false memory development affect how we learn effectively? Is anyone immune?

Suggested template.

The Knowledge Acquisition and Memory Development paper

· Must be five to six 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 headings and sub-headings. See example. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

· Must use appropriate research methods (e.g. use of the Ashford library) to support the content inclusions.

· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. [Explain the topic of this paper and succinctly summarize the elements you will discuss.]

· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. For assistance with the critical thinking portion of the written assignment, please see the information included on the Critical Thinking Community website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

· Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your topic and findings.

· Must use at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the required e-book.

· Must not use quoted material.

· Please synthesize the information you have read. For tips on how to do this please click here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

· Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

· Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. If you are unsure how to create an APA style reference page, please visit the Citation and Reference page on the Ashford Writing Center website.

· Submit this paper to the Grammarly tool within the course prior to submission. See resources tab on the left.