Describe three major substances of abuse based on your topical readings. Describe which substances are considered more addictive than others and why. Define physical addiction, tolerance, and withdrawal.

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Benchmark – Major Substances of Abuse (Obj. 2.1 and 2.2)

Write a 750-1,000-word paper on some of the major substances of abuse. Include the following in your paper:

Describe three major substances of abuse based on your topical readings.
Describe which substances are considered more addictive than others and why.
Define physical addiction, tolerance, and withdrawal.
Describe physical addiction, tolerance, and withdrawal.

Using the Online Assessment Measures (https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/educational-resources/assessment-measures) identify three pediatric-appropriate instruments that you would suggest for Adam’s clinical mental health professional to use with her.

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CASES STUDY

Choosing appropriate tests and assessments for mental health concerns is an important and complex endeavor. The pediatric population will be of special focus as an additional test and assessment considerations are analyzed and evaluated.

Note: Review this previous student’s paper that earned a very high A. The student’s name has been redacted for privacy. Pay attention to the student’s formatting, structure, organization, and use of sources. Also note that this is specific to a pediatric case.

Assignment Instructions

Review the following case study:

Adam is an 8 year old Asian male in second grade. Adam has been accompanied to the community mental health clinic by his single mother. Adam is very hyper, and his mother reports that he is “constantly” in trouble at school. She states that she believes Adam needs medication for his “ADD” immediately. She states that his behavior is very inappropriate for her culture, and that she is judged very harshly by her parents and siblings for Adam’s behaviors. She is frustrated by the many calls that she gets from the school each day, and is in danger of losing her own job (she is a nurse practitioner) over it. Adam’s mother reports that there is not a history of mental illness in the family, but that Adam’s dad had a drug and alcohol problem. Adam does not see his dad at all. Adam seems to be very active in your office, knocking things over, talking very loudly, and laughing a lot. Adam is very talkative and extroverted. He says that he does not like school because he doesn’t have any friends there and his “teachers don’t like” him. He is physically healthy per his mother’s report. She states that he is of average height and weight but believe that he is potentially gifted cognitively. However, the school will not test for this due to Adam’s many disruptive behaviors that must be addressed first.

Using the Online Assessment Measures (https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/educational-resources/assessment-measures) identify three pediatric-appropriate instruments that you would suggest for Adam’s clinical mental health professional to use with her.

One from Level 1
One from Level 2
One from either: Disorder-Specific Severity Measures, Disability Measures, Personality Inventories, or Early Development & Home Background)

 

Using the Online Assessment Measures (https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/educational-resources/assessment-measures) identify three pediatric-appropriate instruments that you would suggest for Anna’s clinical mental health professional to use with her.

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Discussion 4 | Instrument Options & Selection in Pediatric Clinical Mental Health

Review

  • Review the following resources to prepare for this week’s discussion and assignment.
  • Enhancing the Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders via A Model of Culturally Sensitive Childhood Assessment (opens in new window)
  • Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: The Child Psychiatrist Perspective (opens in new window)
  • Use of Evidence-based Assessment for Childhood Anxiety Disorders in Community Practice (opens in new window)

Watch this video to prepare for this week’s discussion and assignment.

InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health [00:05:06]

  • https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-early-childhood-mental-health-video/ (Link to video, copy and paste)

Understanding the types of mental illnesses that a professional may encounter in the psychology field is imperative for a competent professional. While this program is non-clinical, it is still likely that graduates will work within the clinical mental health population, providing support and care.

Respond
Review the following case study:

Anna is a 15-year-old, Hispanic female. She comes to your church pastoral care office for support. She reports that she is engaged in some substance use (alcohol and marijuana) and is cutting herself several days a month. She reports that she is not suicidal, but rather feels insignificant, down, and is tearful most days of the week. She also reports frequent panic attacks, especially at school. These make it difficult for her to attend school as she is supposed to. She has a supportive family and states that they love her but do not understand her current issues. She states that her mother tells her that she just needs to “pray and read the Bible more” and her father is usually not home due to his strenuous work schedule. She has three younger siblings (ages 8, 10, 12) that she often provides care for when her mother is at work. Anna struggles to express her goals for the future. You know that you can provide spiritual support to Anna but must also refer her to a clinical professional.

Using the Online Assessment Measures (https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/educational-resources/assessment-measures) identify three pediatric-appropriate instruments that you would suggest for Anna’s clinical mental health professional to use with her.
One from Level 1
One from Level 2
One from either: Disorder-Specific Severity Measures, Disability Measures, Personality Inventories, or Early Development & Home Background
Requirements

Initial Post: 150-­250 words

Identify something that is going on today that is affecting child development more than it has in the past. Your choice of subject can range from recent fads to reigning ideas to cultural mores to specific events.

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How/why environment affect the developmental process of a child

Identify something that is going on today that is affecting child development more than it has in the past. Your choice of subject can range from recent fads to reigning ideas to cultural mores to specific events.

In your essay, you need to do the following. First, describe the subject that you believe is affecting development. Explain what it is, how pervasive it is, and why you believe it is important. Next, identify three reasons why and how this subject will affect development. Make sure you fully explain your reasoning here. Finally, provide information as to how the future of child development will be different because of this (i.e., what may psychologists see in the next generation of children due to the current changes?).

Your essay can be no longer than 400 words so you will need to plan out what you want to say.

Your grade will be based on the following:

  • 20 points: Description of Topic and defense of your choice
  • 60 points (20 each): Description of reasons why and how this topic will affect development
  • 20 points: Description of how the future of child development will be different because of this.

You must write clearly and use correct grammar. Your ability to make an argument will be more important than whether we agree with your choice of topic.

Describe the different stages of sleep and explain why we need to sleep.

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Stages of Sleep

Describe the different stages of sleep and explain why we need to sleep.

How did you feel if the quiz indicated that you had ADHD? How helpful or hurtful do you think the label of ADHD would be for you? How would you reassure someone with a positive diagnosis?

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WEEK 4 I Can’t Sit Still – It’s Not My Fault

Purpose: This exercise presents the opportunity to experience what it might be like to be a child who may possibly have ADHD. Labels like ADHD can be both useful and scary for children and their parents.

Instructions: Take an ADHD assessment quiz such as the one at(RESULTS IN ATTACHMENTS), https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/adhd-quiz/ Links to an external site., share your score and outcome. Then write a 2-3 page paper answering the following questions:

1.Were you surprised by the result?
2.How did you feel if the quiz indicated that you had ADHD?
3.How helpful or hurtful do you think the label of ADHD would be for you?
4.How would you reassure someone with a positive diagnosis?
5.How would you ensure that people with a negative result remain respectful of other scores?
6.How would what you’ve discovered transfer to other disabilities or educational issues?
Be sure your paper is 2-3 pages and formatted according to APA guidelines including in-text citations and a reference page citing the textbook and one outside scholarly source.

Instructions In the reading this week several developmental theories were discussed. Select one theory and write about it.

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Chapter 1 in Lifespan Development

  • http://dept.clcillinois.edu/psy/LifespanDevelopment.pdf

Instructions
In the reading this week several developmental theories were discussed. For this assignment, you will select one theory and write about it.

Psychosexual Theory
Psychosocial Theory
Behavioral Theories
Cognitive Theory
Social Learning Theory
Sociocultural Theory
Ecological Systems Theory

Write a 500-750-word paper about the theory you selected that includes the following:

A title page.
The definition of developmental psychology.
The name of the selected theory and psychologist(s) involved.
How the selected theory itself was developed.
The main points of the theory.
At least two references on a reference page (one being the book, and an outside scholarly source) and accompanying in-text citations when the references are used.

The paper should be formatted in APA style. Use the provided template Download templateto start your paper as it is already in proper APA format. Be sure to remove the existing text in the template and replace it with your own.

Describe in detail the issue upon which the article is based. Indicate how a psychologist might research that article on a local level and then, explain how you would “control” (reduce or eliminate) the negative impact of the issue involved.

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Assignment 1

Locate an article in a magazine, newspaper, professional journal or online. The article should relate to an issue which impacts on the parent-child relationship and the development of the child (ex. teen sex, drug/alcohol use, divorce, etc). It should not concern a formal psychological disorder such as ADHD. Describe in detail the issue upon which the article is based. Indicate how a psychologist might research that article on a local level and then, explain how you would “control” (reduce or eliminate) the negative impact of the issue involved. Each of these questions relate to the “goals” of psychology as (describe, explain (research), predict, control).

You should submit your review via this Blackboard site and it should be approximately five paragraphs. Please be detailed and utilize theories and examples that you might find in the text, in class or from your own experience. Should you have any questions, please ask.

Describe some of the common characteristics and needs of students with communication disorders and autism spectrum disorders.

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Common characteristics and needs of students with communication disorders and autism spectrum disorders

Describe some of the common characteristics and needs of students with communication disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Outline some instructional and environmental modifications, accommodations, and adjustments that could be implemented within a school to meet the needs of these students.

Briefly explain Piaget’s and Erikson’s theories of development. Who had a better theory of human development: Erikson or Piaget? What tips would you give to someone who has just suffered a major loss, now that you know the stages of grief?

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Piaget’s and Erikson’s theories of development.

In a 1 to 2-page paper, address the following:

Briefly explain Piaget’s and Erikson’s theories of development. Who had a better theory of human development: Erikson or Piaget? Offer detail to explain your choice.
What tips would you give to someone who has just suffered a major loss, now that you know the stages of grief?

Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.