Discuss/explain the following: A. Strengths and challenges of his family unit B.

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Order status: Revision Mostly the first part, the two first parts. Writing is not addressing the challenges in the family as a whole. It’s clear what the issue is but not what type of challenges the family of African Americans are facing. It specifically asks to use statistics trends etc.. just doesn’t have command of the language or subject. Initial instructions: This week, the chapters focus on working with African Americans (Ch. 14) and American Indians/Native Americans and Alaska Natives (Ch. 15). Read both of the chapters, paying close attention to some of the statistics and/or unique characteristics for the groups. Respond to the following. All sections within each question are worth 5 points. Question #1 (10 pts.) The notion of the “family” structure is one critical area to become aware of when working with African American clients. As Sue et al. (2019, pg.304) note, “…45% of African American households are headed by married couples……African Americans have the highest birth rate among nonmarried women, at 69.8%. African American children are more likely to live in a household with a grandparent present (5.6%) compared to White American children (2.6%).” They continue to discuss the varied nature of the “family” and note the strong extended family network that commonly occurs with African American families. For this reason, it is important to find out who is living in the home and who belongs to the extended family network. Spirituality and religious affiliations should also be considered when looking at the family structure and life. What do you think about the case study regarding Johnny (pg. 305), addressing the following points? Make sure to include facts/statistics and/or common characteristics for African American families within your responses. Discuss/explain the following: A. Strengths and challenges of his family unit B. Therapy approach (what they did and why it was successful?) Question #2 (10 pts) Counselors must always consider possible influences of poverty, illiteracy, and racism in working with African American clients. Additionally, counselors must be aware of particular characteristics specific for gender differences. African American females also deal with a male-dominated society, sexism, and racism. Yet as a group, adolescent African American females display higher self-confidence, lower levels of substance abuse, and more positive body images than White American females (Sue & Sue, 2016). A current issue is the “Black Lives Matter” movement, which is gaining more strength both locally and nationally, addressing the concerns of racism against African Americans (primarily focused on males). Sue et al. (2019, pg. 309) quote Black Lives Matter (2015) by stating about the treatment of African Americans, “……intentionally left powerless at the hands of the state…and are deprived of basic human rights and dignity? Knowing the concerns about racism and statistics about African American males/females, read the case study about Michael found in the text (pg. 307) and address the following: A. What concerns (i.e. trends, statistics, relevant characteristics) about working with African American males would you have if working with Michael? B. How would you approach working with Michael? (addressing strategies—using textbook to support your intervention) Question 3 (10 pts.) As the chapter presented many statistics, many important characteristics must be addressed when working with American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Counselors must be aware of the implications of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 in relation to protective services, runaways, and adoption procedures. We must also be aware that there are many differences between Native American tribes and cultures. Family structure also differs depending on the tribes. Native Americans tend to see themselves as an extension of their individual tribes (Sue et al., 2019). Other critical factors to consider would be those regarding values of sharing, cooperation, noninterference, present time orientation, spirituality, and nonverbal communication. Specific challenges surface in areas such as education, accultural conflicts, domestic violence, substance abuse, and high rates of suicide. Using the case study of Mary from the text (pg. 322), use the text to support your responses to the following: A. What factors specific to Native Americans are inherent within the example and explain how they may have led Mary to the point she is in today? B. If you had Mary as a client, how would you approach the intervention? Use supporting evidence regarding implications for clinical practice to support your response. Try to be as holistic as you can in your approach to Mary. May not need these vids but part of the week assignment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdt9ZBQy7WM –You Tube “At Risk Native American Youth”—approx. 6 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhpheHQ135s You Tube—“In the Wake of Violence: Mental Health in African American Youth”—7 minutes 30 sec.

Devise a strategy for transforming the non-evidence-based treatment into an evidence-based treatment by integrating a specific psychological theory with new or existing research.

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Prior to beginning work on this journal, please read Chapter 13 in History and Philosophy of Psychology. This journal invites you to engage in creative thinking regarding the future potential for non-evidence-based treatments. Research one of the non-evidence-based treatments from the Chung (2012) e-book, summarize views of this treatment within its historical context, and relate these views to at least one modern theoretical perspective on psychopathology. Devise a strategy for transforming the non-evidence-based treatment into an evidence-based treatment by integrating a specific psychological theory with new or existing research.

Describe one evidence-based treatment for this diagnosis and provide a rationale for your choice.

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read both “Limitations to Evidence-Based Practice” and “Rationale and Standards of Evidence-Based Practice,”and listen to the Case Studies in Non-evidence Based Treatment Part One. On the last day of Week 5, listen to Case Studies in Non-evidence Based Treatment Part Two.

For your initial post, you will choose one of the case studies from this week’s audio file selection on which to base your remarks. Based on the available information, evaluate the symptoms and presenting problems for the patient in the chosen case study and propose a provisional diagnosis. Describe one evidence-based treatment for this diagnosis and provide a rationale for your choice. Research at least two peer-reviewed articles to support your evidence-based treatment selection.

At what age-range do we see the most dramatic changes occurring?

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Part II:  Follow-up Questions

In 150-250 words (for all 4 questions), please answer the following questions:

  • At what age-range do we see the most dramatic changes occurring?
  • Choose (and explain how) at least two factors that might exacerbate the physical changes. Examples: Excessive sun exposure
  • What can be done to offset some of these physical changes (cho0se one change above and include both preventive and accommodating ideas). Example: You might explain the impact of proper nutrition
  • What was your biggest take-away from this activity? What changes might you make now?

References:

Full APA references belong here

 

What is a Psychiatric Evaluation?

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For this week,
-Know the difference between a Psychiatrist and Psychologist
-Know what is a Psychiatric Evaluation?
-Know what is a Psychosocial Assessment?
-Know the Implications of each tool listed above?
-Who performs and when is it performed?
Don’t be concerned with the quantity of hours. Semester is almost over.

What are the psychological or environmental factor(s) and the developmental outcome(s), and what is their purported relationship?

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Below is a number of suggestions how to do this paper.
Optional Paper/Video for general section. One optional paper (or if you prefer a video presentation) that reviews AND critiques, one or more journal article(s) in developmental research are offered as an option during the course of the semester. These review papers will involve an in-depth review of a professional research article in developmental sciences
Some journals to look at include: Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and Developmental Science.
Journal Article Critique Optional assignment–BELOW are some questions that may help you think about the articles you are critiquing. These are NOT questions to answer–DO NOT cut and paste these into your paper. These are questions you can ask yourself about the paper(s) you are reviewing/critiquing.
This last section is the critique part–so it is where you can earn the most points.
1. Use of appropriate article?
Did the student review/critique an appropriate journal article? (Note: Students can use 2 or more articles but if you use use more than 1 article you must integrate them and the articles must be related (i.e., on the same topic))?
Was this an empirical study? Was this a developmental study?
NOTE: Articles in the the following journals are typically given higher grades: Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and Developmental Science. However, the article must be an empirical article (a study that is conducted so the article MUST have a Method and Results section to qualify).
2. What are the psychological or environmental factor(s) and the developmental outcome(s), and what is their purported relationship? How did the researchers conduct the study that suggested a relationship between these factor and this developmental outcome? (Questions listed below are examples of what you can write about as you are telling about the study and about the findings of the article. YOU DO NOT have to answer each question in your paper).
Was the theoretical perspective (or developmental themes) of the author(s) discussed in relation to the article’s goals and findings?
Describe the importance of the developmental outcome
Describe the prevalence of the psychological or environmental factor(s). How likely are these factors to stay stable or to change across development?
What is the design that is used to study these factors across development and is it measuring consistent concepts across development.
What link is suggested between the these factor and developmental outcome?
Who were the participants in the study and what measures were taken from the participants to understand the developmental concept?
How do the measures they use relate to the goals and the findings? Are the measures used consistent across developmental periods that are studied? Why or why not?
Describe the results of the study (DO NOT quote here—use your own words to describe the findings).
Bullet point 6 should be general, not specific. For example, you can say there were 56 adolescents who participated in the study 3 times across their high school years. I do not need to know their exact ages or that they were from Italy or whether they are from an urban area unless it is important to the outcomes the article obtained. In addition, I don’t need to know the exact tests they used but rather what the tests were intending to measure. The entire section should be your understanding and interpretation of the method and findings and their meaning for understanding development, (in YOUR words, not the words of the authors directly).
3. What is an alternative explanation for the results of the study?
Why might there have been a relationship between measures of exposure to the environmental (or psychological) factor and indicators of a particular developmental outcome, (even though there may not, in fact, be a causal relationship between these two variables)?
Is there any evidence for an alternative explanation of the findings?
What important information do you now know in developmental science and how does this contribute to your thought process related to future developmental research?
What problems could arise if people unquestioningly accept the proposed relationship and don’t consider your alternative explanation as a possibility?
What future work and thoughts could contribute to improving developmental science outcomes?
This is YOUR thoughts and ideas about the study and how it relates to your understanding of development. This section is worth the most. YOUR thoughts on how this article contributed and what you still want to know about this topic in developmental science so that science can move forward on this topic.

Explain what is meant  by the marriage market. How has technology impacted the marriage market?

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Directions for Writing Assignments

These assignments are all essays–they are not research papers.  Unless otherwise instructed, all you need is the textbook and the handouts.  You need to double-space, use a size 12 font, Times New Roman. Do not have a heading and indent so that you use up space. I am familiar with that trick!  Please have a cover sheet to avoid that issue.

Assign 6

Chapter 8:Marriage and Cohabitation

Explain what is meant  by the marriage market. How has technology impacted the marriage market?  Where do people meet one another?  What factors do people consider when choosing a partner? Please refer to the textbook when responding this these answers.

This assignment should be approximately 2.0 pages.

Please submit your paper using the Turnitin link below.

Explain some ways to overcome detrimental factors and enhance beneficial factors you have identified.

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Identifying some psychosocial factors (culture, age, socioeconomic class, etc.) that contribute to eating behaviors. Next, review this week’s readings that address nutrition labeling on food.
In an essay, address the following:
*Identify psychosocial factors that influence eating behaviors.
*Explain some ways to overcome detrimental factors and enhance beneficial factors you have identified.
*Select a cultural/ethnic/SES/age group and describe the challenges that members of that group might face in understanding how to read a food label correctly.
*Explain the role that the psychosocial factors you have identified possibly play in adhering to good nutritional practices.
Support your paper with at least five scholarly references.
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.

Evaluate the etiology model with which you believe the addiction or addictive behavior can be explained.

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Etiology of Addictive Behavior
Internet addictive behavior, (Part 1)
(Internet addictive behavior)
Complete the following:
1. Analyze (Internet addictive behavior). Be sure to describe the symptoms, cultural considerations, statistics, and research.
2. Evaluate the etiology model with which you believe the addiction or addictive behavior can be explained.
3. Include a description, the philosophy and tenets, the cultural implications, and the limitations of the model.
(Internet addictive behavior) (Part 2)
Develop an educational program that could be implemented with (Internet addiction behavior).
Complete the following:
1. Explain the goal and mission of the educational program and provide a general description of the program.
2. Explain the basic tenets of the etiology model and use scholarly research to support the use of this type of model with (Internet Addition Behavior).
3. Evaluate the ethnic, cultural, and social considerations of the program.
4. Describe the symptoms, statistics, research findings, and any cultural considerations for an addictive behavior with which you have the least familiarity.
5. Develop an educational program that could be implemented for (Internet Addictive Behavior), including ethnic, cultural, and social considerations of the program.
6. Develop an educational program that could be implemented for (Internet Addictive Behavior), including ethical considerations and concerns for implementation and delivery of the program.

Why do 2-year-olds have more sudden tempers, tears, and terrors than 6-year-olds?

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1.Why do 2-year-olds have more sudden tempers, tears, and terrors than 6-year-olds?

2.If a child never plays, is that a problem?

3.Should girls play with trucks and boys with dolls?

4.What happens if you never punish a child?