What are some of the factors that impede the psycho-social well-being of older adults in the Caribbean? What are the present interventions in place that protect the psycho-social well-being of older adults in the Caribbean? What recommendations can be given to fillip the psycho-social support of older adults in the Caribbean?

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Intervention, Psycho-social support and Older Adults in the Caribbean

Abstract

Chapter 1. – Introduction – should also outline a brief statement of each chapter.
Research problem and statement
Research Aim
Research objectives
Research design
Limitations of research
Delimitation of research
Methodology – Quantitative research will be done in the form of a questionnaire to a group of Jamaican older adults (Appendix 1)
Significance of the study
Rationale
Review of Literature
Anticipated Results
Definitions and terms – older adults, psycho-social

NB. the above list is not in chronological order and must be placed as fitting in the proposal.

Chapter 2. – will identify the issues impacting the well-being of older adults in the Caribbean

Chapter 3. – will highlight existing policies and measures (both governmental and private) in 6 Caribbean countries including Jamaica

Chapter 4. – will examine theoretical frameworks that address these issues.

Chapter 5. – submit, analyze and discuss the results of the questionnaire/survey

Chapter 6. – will table recommendations

If you feel that any salient chapter (s) is/are left out, your input would be appreciated.

Topic: Intervention, Psycho-social Support and Older Adults in the Caribbean

Research Questions
1. What are some of the factors that impede the psycho-social well-being of older adults in the Caribbean?

Note that these factors may be grouped under several categories such as Health care, socialization, security, etc.

Literature for this question should capture general health care (mental, physical, and social)

Meeting their basic/human needs

Ageism and its negative impacts (early exit from the workforce, stereotyping, denial of human resources that could have helped to further growth in society, stigmas that prevent continuous education, the sense of losing their dignity

Social exclusion, self-reliance, long-term care, family relations, lack of family support, custodial care, psychological impacts of being in external home facilities, lack of equipment for assisted living, and support thereof, need to be ensured that end-of-life preferences are and will be met

Financial support, inadequate pension schemes, no pension,

Physical health care challenges, lack of health insurance, insufficient facilities to care for the poorer population of older adults, medical care, older adults with disabilities, dementia, and arthritis ( two of the main physical health threats),

Mental health challenges – depression, feelings of failure, and underachievement

Insecurity, physical protection, care in incidents of disaster. elder abuse, interactions with others, suicidal tendencies in older adults, and also the psychological impact of committed and attempted suicides from family members (e.g. Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and 3 others).

Older adults living in rural areas are more deprived of general care than those living in the urban areas

2. What are the present interventions in place that protect the psycho-social well-being of older adults in the Caribbean?

Literature for this question should:
– Policies and institutional intervention from at least 6 but no more than 8 Caribbean countries, including Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and other countries in the Caribbean
– emphasize and identify gaps

Theoretical framework: – Please choose and/or add theoretical perspectives that will support the various aspect of the research. Other models can be found in the reference list. I expect your input also, thanks, especially for other Caribbean countries. Identify gaps, strengths, and weaknesses in these frameworks.

3. What recommendations can be given to fillip the psycho-social support of older adults in the Caribbean?
– show that invention should be multidimensional to include family, government, NGOs, and the private sector
– Highlight two successful models (Canada, Cayman Islands, etc.

What types of services are provided? What is the type of case management that is available? What are the primary responsibilities of the case managers? What clients are typically serviced at this agency? How are services paid for? What is the length of time of the average case management service? What is a typical day of this case manager while at work?

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Introduction to Case Management Final Project

Instructions

Your final paper must be a well written essay as follows:

-no less than 3 pages in length, no more than 5
-written in APA style.
-You will probably have very few references however if you do use references, including the course textbook, it must be in an APA format.
-Additionally, you must use in-text citations if you refer to the work of another author within the body of your paper.
-Your paper will be in two parts. The first part is an interview of a practicing case manager. The second part is the development of a service plan. You will have your choice of 1 of 2 case studies presented to you to complete the service plan. I will provide the format for the service plan and the case studies shortly.

Your paper should be presented in the following order:

Part I – Your interview with a case manager should include the following:

A definition of the agency the case manager is employed by. What types of services are provided? What is the type of case management that is available? What are the primary responsibilities of the case managers? What clients are typically serviced at this agency? How are services paid for? What is the length of time of the average case management service? What is a typical day of this case manager while at work? 1 – 2 pgs.

Part II – Service Plan

Introduction to your client
Service Plan – both goals and objectives must be documented in the service plan (1 page) At least three goals with supporting objectives is required. 1- 2 pgs.

Discuss the general concepts of human development and behavior. Understand basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories. Describe how biological, psychological, and social factors affect behavior. Explain the developmental theories of Erickson, Piaget, Kohlberg, and others. Describe possible blocks to normal growth and development at all stages. Explain the impact on the individual and the family when individuals have not developed along expected patterns.

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Technology Takeover

Film Review.

This assignment assesses the following course outcomes:
– Discuss the general concepts of human development and behavior.
– Understand basic psychological terminology, concepts, and theories.
– Describe how biological, psychological, and social factors affect behavior.
– Explain the developmental theories of Erickson, Piaget, Kohlberg, and others.
– Describe possible blocks to normal growth and development at all stages.
– Explain the impact on the individual and the family when individuals have not developed along expected patterns.

Instructions:
Part 1: Watch a film or documentary of your choice that deals with the impact of technology on human relationships. Using examples from the film to support your statements, discuss the following:
1) The impact of the “digital age” and the phenomenon of living so much of our lives online for each life stage discussed in the film (for instance, what is the impact on young children, teenagers, older people, etc?).
2) Possible blocks to normal growth and development at various life stages (for example, family disruptions) due to living in an increasingly wired world.
3) The impact on individuals and their families when people do not develop along expected patterns for their life stage (for instance, the impact on relationships when people are more used to communicating online than in person).

Part 2: Define and describe at least 4 terms, concepts, and/or theories from your assigned class readings and how they each relate to the film. Include why you think this information from your readings is connected to the film, using specific examples from both the text and the film. For example, you could discuss how Erickson’s theory of the developmental tasks for adolescence is impacted by the issues for this age group depicted in the film.

Watch a movie. Write a “social psychological” review of the movie. Describe the movie and how it relates to concepts found in at least 2 different chapters in the book. Write a 5 page paper (12 inch font, double spaced). Review the Movie. Cover at least two chapters from the text

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The movie picked is the “Color Purple”

Movie Review- Movies are an easy way to spot, analyze, and discuss the “psychology of everyday life”. Movies often highlight or utilize many social psychological principles that are covered in this course. Watch your favorite movie, or any movie for that matter, and try to identify a number of the topics, issues, and/or phenomena discussed in this course.

Watch a movie. Write a “social psychological” review of the movie. Describe the movie and how it relates to concepts found in at least 2 different chapters in the book.

Write a 5 page paper (12 inch font, double spaced). Review the Movie. Cover at least two chapters from the text

Determine and illustrate age-appropriate approaches to addictions counseling and treatment for each age group. Compare and contrast the treatment similarities and differences for each group.

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Impact of addiction

The impact of addiction is intense for any individual regardless of age. As psychology professionals have become more focused upon the growing elder adult population, it has become evident that even seniors are not exempt from the challenges of addictive behavior.

Differentiate addiction across the lifespan for adolescent, early adult, middle adult, and elder adult populations, and distinguish specific treatment techniques most appropriate for specific lifespan perspectives. Your Discussion should include consideration of the specific population characteristics of each age group, normal developmental issues and concerns, and age-appropriate experiences that may directly contribute to addiction behavior.

Determine and illustrate age-appropriate approaches to addictions counseling and treatment for each age group. Compare and contrast the treatment similarities and differences for each group.

What is social work to you? Why did you choose social work as a profession? What area are do you wish to practice in and why? What are the strengths and weakness you bring to the field of social work? What is your definition of social work/practice? How can the field of social work continue to grow in order to be a thriving profession? How has the field of social work evolved? Where do you see the field of social work in the next five to ten years?

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Social work

What is social work to you?

Why did you choose social work as a profession?

What area are do you wish to practice in and why?

What are the strengths and weakness you bring to the field of social work?

What is your definition of social work/practice?

How can the field of social work continue to grow in order to be a thriving profession?

How has the field of social work evolved?

Where do you see the field of social work in the next five to ten years?

Describe Beck’s cognitive model, how it has evolved over time and critically evaluate it as a theory of depression in light of modern evidence.

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Beck’s cognitive

Describe Beck’s cognitive model, how it has evolved over time and critically evaluate it as a theory of depression in light of modern evidence.

Demonstrate a range of skills and methods for the investigation of human behaviour and experience. Generate hypotheses and research questions and identify and implement the most effective and appropriate method for their exploration. Design and conduct research studies in psychology using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods, either individually or in collaboration with others.

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Qualitative lab report on Friendship

The task is to submit a 3000-word qualitative research report discussing the meaning and value of friendship and based upon an inductive thematic analysis of a provided qualitative data set. Pick 2 interviews out of the 5 provided to write about.

In doing so, you must demonstrate that you have achieved the following learning outcomes:

LO1. Demonstrate a range of skills and methods for the investigation of human behaviour and experience.
LO2. Generate hypotheses and research questions and identify and implement the most effective and appropriate method for their exploration.
LO3. Design and conduct research studies in psychology using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods, either individually or in collaboration with others.
LO5. Analyse data using a range of statistical and qualitative methods.
LO6. Present and evaluate research findings using a range of methods.

Watch a movie. Write a “social psychological” review of the movie. Describe the movie and how it relates to concepts found in at least 2 different chapters in the book. Write a 5 page paper (12 inch font, double spaced). Review the Movie. Cover at least two chapters from the text.

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The movie I pick is the “Color Purple”

Movie Review- Movies are an easy way to spot, analyze, and discuss the “psychology of everyday life”. Movies often highlight or utilize many social psychological principles that are covered in this course. Watch your favorite movie, or any movie for that matter, and try to identify a number of the topics, issues, and/or phenomena discussed in this course.

Watch a movie. Write a “social psychological” review of the movie. Describe the movie and how it relates to concepts found in at least 2 different chapters in the book.

Write a 5 page paper (12 inch font, double spaced). Review the Movie. Cover at least two chapters from the text.

textbooks are- Heizen, T., & Goodfriend, W. 2021. Social Psychology, 2nd edition: ISBN- 13: 978-150635715 and Case Studies in Social Psychology, 2nd ed. Sage publication with IEB Access

What is lifespan development? How can you define the progression stages of human development? How is the study of lifespan development applicable to your career field? How can you apply what you have learned throughout the course in your personal life?

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Lifespan development

Your final project will combine your research and understanding of the primary theoretical perspectives on development, your career goals as a nurse, and your personal application of the knowledge gained in this course. In this final paper, you will be expected to respond to three questions:

What is lifespan development? How can you define the progression stages of human development? (Choose one theory we’ve discussed this term and explain the different stages of development)
How is the study of lifespan development applicable to your career field? (Apply response to Question 1 based on your future career field/age group of focus – Final Project Prep 3)
How can you apply what you have learned throughout the course in your personal life?