Discuss where you see your future-self in 5 and 10 years. Do you see yourself as a social worker? Why or why not? What area of practice would you like to work in? Why? What strengths do you currently possess to support your plan? In what areas do you need growth?

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Interview a social worker various professional roles and perspectives of their professional experience.

  1. (1 page) Describe the roles and responsibilities of the social worker you “interviewed.” What was their population of interest? What did you find interesting about their experience(s)? What information did they share that surprised you?
  2. (1 page) The capacity to understand the experience and perspectives of other individuals or groups and use this empathic connection as a basis for productive professional relationships is a necessary component of effective social work practice. Discuss your findings from your interview with a social worker and the ways in which social workers must act empathically and effectively in their roles.
  3. (1 page) The capacity for self-reflection and self-management in situations that challenge one’s values and beliefs is a necessary component of a professional social work practice that supports the dignity and worth of others. Describe an experience you have had in an academic, volunteer or professional setting that required you to demonstrate the capacity for self-reflection and self-management in a role that placed you in service to others.
  4. (1 page) The WSSU BSW program develops social workers for micro, mezzo, and macro level practice. Discuss where you see your future-self in 5 and 10 years. Do you see yourself as a social worker? Why or why not? What area of practice would you like to work in? Why? What strengths do you currently possess to support your plan? In what areas do you need growth? Incorporate interview information and any relevant information from your personal and academic experiences
  5. Follow all APA 7th edition formatting. The page limit does not include the title page and references.

research and write a comprehensive paper outlining one of several eating disorders.

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KNLS/HLTH 134 Eating Disorders Assignment Paper

Overview

Your assignment is to research and write a comprehensive paper outlining one of several eating disorders.

This is to be written in the second person, meaning that you will be writing as if you are dealing with a friend that has the eating disorder and you are trying to get them help. You will be submitting this assignment in two areas. Submit it in the assignment area to receive credit for the paper. You will also post it as an attachment to a discussion post, where you will receive credit for a discussion post. You are not required to reply to another student.

Choose one from below and characterize the distinguishing features of each of the following DSM-5 diagnostic categories.

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Week 5 Discussion

Learning about a disorder that you not familiar with can help you to understand the range of disorders that are present in modern day society. It can also give you an idea of the various ways in which psychological disorders affect others.

Note: If you are already familiar with these disorders, you can either choose one to research and learn more about OR you can choose a different disorder. Choose from one on this site: Symptoms & Treatments of Mental Disorders

Links to an external site.

To receive full credit, remember to also write three posts in the discussion: one original and two responses to other students. Provide scholarly, cited responses where applicable. Do not use Wikipedia. Use the library or reputable source to support your posts.

Most mental health professionals use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This manual is designed to help ensure accurate and consistent diagnoses based on observational symptoms. Classifying psychological disorders is useful in assisting therapists in developing treatment plans.

Choose one from below and characterize the distinguishing features of each of the following DSM-5 diagnostic categories:

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Somatoform disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
  • Personality disorders

You can find the DSM-5 diagnostic categories in your webtext, p. 5.5, or by visiting psychiatry.org

Links to an external site. and searching the term “DSM-5.”

Discussion Board Expectations

To receive full credit, write three posts in the discussion: one original and two responses to other students.

Provide scholarly, cited responses where applicable. Do not use Wikipedia. Use the library or reputable source to support your posts.

Evaluate the influences that can contribute to differential diagnoses depending upon which side hires the psychologist to evaluate a criminal defendant. Determine how to minimize cognitive bias.

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Psychology Question

Prior to beginning this journal, review Chapters 2, 3, and 8 located in attachments below, read the article, Allegiance Bias in Statement Reliability Evaluations Is not Eliminated by Falsification InstructionsLinks to an external site., and watch the film, The PCL-R Checklist: A Measure of Evil

Links to an external site.. Examine the subjective nature of forensic psychology concerning the evaluation of criminal defendants and the use of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) in forensic evaluations.

Your journal paper should be a minimum of 750 words in which you will reflect upon the following:

  • Evaluate the influences that can contribute to differential diagnoses depending upon which side hires the psychologist to evaluate a criminal defendant.
  • Determine how to minimize cognitive bias.
  • Discuss the process of diagnosing a defendant.
  • Discuss the legal implications of a negative diagnosis.

Assess, based on your assigned readings, including the assigned film, whether you believe that such assessments as the PCL-R can provide accurate predictions of an individual’s behavior. Cite examples from your readings that support your analysis.

How is your child progressing on early childhood issues, such as learning household rules, learning to follow routines, listening to you, developing self control, and learning to get along with others? Does your child have any behavior or emotional problems at this point? Why do you think these problems are occurring and what are you doing about them?

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Journal Entry 4: Early childhood social and emotional development

Raise your child to the age of 4 years, 10 months, then select one of the following questions to respond to in your journal. Make sure you reference different events in your child’s life, using your textbook and other reliable sources for support. Each journal entry should be a minimum of 2 pages, double-spaced (about 500 words). Times New Roman font size 12

  1. How is your child progressing on early childhood issues, such as learning household rules, learning to follow routines, listening to you, developing self control, and learning to get along with others? Does your child have any behavior or emotional problems at this point? Why do you think these problems are occurring and what are you doing about them?

OR

  • How might your child’s development have been different if she/he was raised by people with a different socioeconomic, ethnic, or cultural background? Base your answer on specific evidence of SES/cultural differences from the textbook and class lectures.

Note, if your cultural background differs from the predominant culture in the United States, how might you have raised the child differently or made different decisions based on your own culture (e.g., being stricter or more lenient, emphasis on assertive/independent vs. cooperative behavior, emphasis on family relationships vs. relationships outside the family)?

Based on your search, identify and summarize three findings from these articles that you view relevant to your topic of interest in general and/or your PICOT question in particular.

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Evidence-based practice evaluation

Students will take the topic they have selected for their Couple, Family or Systems/Relational Issues Application paper and develop an evidence-based practice evaluation. This paper will respond to the following content areas that align with the first 3 of the 5 A’s of Evidence-Based Practice:

  1. Provide 3 background questions that would be relevant and inform your area of interest
  2. Develop a foreground question using the PICOT format. USE THE PICOT FRAMEWORK TO BREAK UP YOUR QUESTION INTO EACH OF THE PICOT COMPONENTS.
    • Reviewing your PICOT question, identify the category of PICOT question it would be considered (i.e. Gibbs framework: Effectiveness, Prevention, Assessment, Description and Risk).
  3. Using your background and PICOT questions, provide a comprehensive list of words or phrases that you would use during a literature search.
  4. Identify at least three search platforms that you used to search key terms for your background and/or foreground (PICOT) questions.
    • Provide the rationale for the use of these particular platforms for your search
  5. Provide at least 6 references for your background questions and at least 3 references relevant to your PICOT question using your search terms, submit the list of references with the assignment.
  6. Using the EBP pyramid or Hierarchy of evidence, how would you classify or rate the strength of the articles identified from your search?
  7. Based on your search, identify and summarize three findings from these articles that you view relevant to your topic of interest in general and/or your PICOT question in particular.

Explain the cross-cultural influences on psychosocial development in infants and toddlers.

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Cross-cultural influences in the psychosocial development in infants and toddlers

Explain the cross-cultural influences on psychosocial development in infants and toddlers.

Identify a specific issue of interest to you and write a brief paper (totaling no more than 4 double-spaced pages, 12-point, Times New Roman, one-inch margins) highlighting a specific question or set of questions that remains unanswered with regard to the topic, outlining how you might investigate the question(s) further, and concluding with a discussion of the significance and implications of the topic and research questions for the study of the psychological experiences of African Americans.

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Personality, Clinical, and Social Psychological Research on Blacks: Appropriate and Inappropriate Research Frameworks

Identify a specific issue of interest to you and write a brief paper (totaling no more than 4 double-spaced pages, 12-point, Times New Roman, one-inch margins) highlighting a specific question or set of questions that remains unanswered with regard to the topic, outlining how you might investigate the question(s) further, and concluding with a discussion of the significance and implications of the topic and research questions for the study of the psychological experiences of African Americans.

 

Write in your own words the Cognitive, Behavioral, Affective symptoms, any cultural factors and what you believe the diagnosis to be and why.

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Week work

1. The goal of this DQ is to use your growing critical thinking skills to evaluate a conspiracy theory. Conspiracy theories are a growing phenomenon, encouraged by social media and increasingly partisan politics, and therefore it is important for us to develop skills to evaluate their rationality and plausibility.

  • Watch the following video on Youtube, starting at time point 56:00 minutes. Watch about five minutes of it (although you can watch more and might find it difficult to stop watching!).
    Joe Rogan Experience #1255 – Alex Jones Returns!
  • Put on your critical thinking hat and post 2 questions or comments you have about Alex Jones’ claims, and explain each in depth. You may choose to evaluate or ask questions about his evidence. You may choose to apply some of the cognitive concepts we’ve discussed in a previous lecture. Make sure your reflection on this video is thoughtful and critical, rather than just an emotional or knee-jerk reaction to things that he has said. Please use list format number each of your two points for clarity.

2. Write in your own words the Cognitive, Behavioral, Affective symptoms, any cultural factors and what you believe the diagnosis to be and why.

You will write this in sentence/paragraph form

  • https://www.studypool.com/questions/download?id=2826961&path=uploads/questions/1214177/202304281724448c520e08afc8517e41ca9032a4da8163.pdf&fileDownloadName=attachment_1

Select a developmental stage of life you are interested in and choose a topic that intrigues you from the following list. Research the developmental topic using the UMGC library, focusing on fundamental issues, questions, and controversies that bear relevance to the developmental stage you have selected.

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Applied Final Project: What are the Issues – An Investigative Essay

This assignment will leverage your curiosity and reinforce your understanding of lessons learned throughout the course. It will invite you to explore your ideas and to connect lifespan development concepts to daily living.

The What are the Issues paper is an integrative assignment that supports synthesis and the three learning outcomes for the course:

  • apply empirical research and theories of lifespan development to enhance interpersonal, community, and organizational relationships
  • apply knowledge of lifespan development to inform personal growth and communicate effectively
  • use critical and creative thinking and the scientific approach to make ethical and logical decisions related to lifespan development

Objective: Research and report on (a) a developmental stage and (b) a developmental topic relevant to experiences and outcomes of the developmental stage. Submit a 6- to 8-page, APA style research paper, that 1) communicates how the developmental stage is defined in terms of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains; 2) introduces research on a developmental topic relevant to the experiences and outcomes of the developmental stage, with an emphasis on fundamental issues, questions, and controversies; and 3) presents your synthesis of lessons learned through research and the writing of the paper.

Instructions Summary: The principal steps for the assignment are…

  1. Select a developmental stage of life you are interested in and choose a topic that intrigues you from the following list. If you want to write on a topic not listed here, get your instructor’s approval first.
  2. Research the developmental topic using the UMGC library, focusing on fundamental issues, questions, and controversies that bear relevance to the developmental stage you have selected.
  3. Write and submit for grading a well composed 6- to 8-page APA style formatted What are the Issues research paper.
  • Free range parenting
  • Socialization
  • Nontraditional families
  • Birth order
  • Eating habits and disorders
  • Exposure to violence
  • Emotional bonding
  • Sleep
  • Gender identification
  • Memory
  • Self-efficacy
  • Culture