psychology (child development) 7

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The journal writing is based on the readings of the chapter , reading chapters for this week are (chapters 13 and 14 book is attached). You can pick a topic from chapter 13 and 14 and expand your thoughts based on questions asked below. On your papers include the typed questions before your response.  Answers must be typed and double-spaced with 1” margins on all four sides and 12 pt font. Make sure to use in text citation.  Answer all the questions below.  Identify one important concept, research finding, theory, or idea in the current module and briefly describe it. Describe why you think this is an important concept. What possible research could be added to your concept? Describe how this relates to your life.

psychology (Child Development )

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The journal writing is based on the readings of the chapter , reading chapters for this week are (chapter 15 book is attached). You can pick a topic from chapter 15 and expand your thoughts based on questions asked below. On your papers include the typed questions before your response.  Answers must be typed and double-spaced with 1” margins on all four sides and 12 pt font. Make sure to use in text citation.  Answer all the questions below.  Identify one important concept, research finding, theory, or idea in the current module and briefly describe it. Describe why you think this is an important concept. What possible research could be added to your concept? Describe how this relates to your life.

Practice Activity 6: Quantitative Article Critique

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  Select one of the research studies from the choices provided below and locate it through the library using your research skills from RES 1500. Read the article in its entirety and complete the Quantitative Article Critique Worksheet (Links to an external site.). Detailed instructions are provided in the on-line module.

Research Studies Duvivier, B. M. F. M., Schaper, N. C., Hesselink, M. K. C., van Kan, L., Stienen, N., Winkens, B., … Savelberg, H. H. C. M. (2016). Breaking sitting with light activities vs structured exercise: a randomised crossover study demonstrating benefits for glycaemic control and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia, 60(3), 490–498. https://dx-doi-org.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s00125-016-4161-7 (Links to an external site.). Koloski, N. A., Jones, M., & Talley, N. J. (2016). Evidence that independent gut-to-brain and brain-to-gut pathways operate in the irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia: A 1-year population-based prospective study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44(6), 592–600. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13738 (Links to an external site.) Melchart, D., Löw, P., Wühr, E., Kehl, V., & Weidenhammer, W. (2017). Effects of a tailored lifestyle self-management intervention (TALENT) study on weight reduction: A randomized controlled trial. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy. https://dx-doi-org.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc.org/10.2147/DMSO.S135572 (Links to an external site.) Yap, A. F., Kwan, Y. H., Tan, C. S., Ibrahim, S., & Ang, S. B. (2017). Rhythm-centred music making in community living elderly: A randomized pilot study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-1825-x (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.tcsedsystem.idm.oclc.org/pmc/articles/PMC5470187/

Wellness Strategies Brochure and Reflection

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  Imagine the agency you created in Topic 4 to provide mental health services for individuals suffering from mood disorders is expanding to reach out to the community by educating citizens about wellness strategies. In order to get the word out about your new services, create a brochure that does the following: Identify life events that might motivate an individual to seek wellness services. Develop a mission statement for the clinic. Provide an overview of services offered. Describe an itinerary for two days of treatment. Explain how assessments will be utilized at the clinic.

Use a brochure format of your choice that is appealing to your target audience. (graphics and color are encouraged). You do not need to submit the brochure to TurnItIn.

In a separate document, write a 250-500 word reflection that does the following: Who will be your key audience/target population?  Examples include clients with mood disorders and their families, age groups, or cultural backgrounds. Why did you select these methods for your agency? Describe your rationale for why this information is useful in the brochure. Describe your rationale as to why you designed the brochure the way you did (e.g., photos, key focus areas). Use at least two scholarly sources to substantiate your rationale. The sources and reflection should be in APA format.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Order 1764892: Read Instructions

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For Part II, you will submit the following via Blackboard: 1) A minimum of FOUR citations referenced in correct APA format • One citation will be your media example • Minimum of 1 peer–‐reviewed REVIEW article regarding your topic • Minimum of 2 peer–‐reviewed EMPIRICAL/PRIMARY RESEARCH articles regarding your topic 2) For each of the peer–‐reviewed citations, you must provide – in your own words – the main finding of the paper (empirical articles) or the main summary of the paper (review article). Also, describe how the cited material supports the argument you plan to present in your final paper – be clear and concise! 3) In addition to the citations (not as a part of them), please provide a URL link to the abstract of the cited articles so that I may reference them while grading.

Ethics in Assessment

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PART1- Chapter 1 introduces the topics of testing and assessment. These terms are often used interchangeably. Are they the same based on the information you read in Chapter 1? What is testing? What is assessment? What are the similarities and differences?

PART2- Resource: The American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics 

Select a legal case from the list in Table 2-1 in Ch. 2 of Psychological Testing and Assessment or another case related to psychological assessment.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper discussing: The background of your selected case and the legal implications of the decision An analysis of the biases related to the assessments in the case The ethical implications for diverse populations in relationship to the case The role of norming in creating bias

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

5 pages due in 28 hours

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Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
 

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 5 in the course text, and watch The DSM-5 (Links to an external site.) screencast on how to access and use this resource and how to cite and reference the DSM-5. Use the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.) support your responses. In addition, view the following videos Somatic Symptom Disorders Part II: Core Features and Treatment (Links to an external site.) and What is Illness Anxiety Disorder?
 

This assignment is an analysis of a selected psychological disorder associated with somatic symptom and related disorders. The disorder you select this week will be used to complete the Week 4 assignment.
 

To successfully complete this writing assignment,
 

Select a psychological disorder for comprehensive analysis from the following list:
 

Illness anxiety disorder
 

Somatic symptom disorder
 

Conversion disorder
 

Your selection of topic should be based on your personal or professional experience or your own academic or personal interest in the topic. Be sure to use current terminology from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5).
 

Based on the following requirements, create an outline (Links to an external site.) for your paper. Use this outline to determine the appropriate APA headings to be applied to your paper. To review formatting requirements, visit APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.) in the Ashford Writing Center. Then, include the following:
 

Introduction of the diagnosis
 

Explanation of at least one theory of etiology (causes) of the disorder
 

Explanation of the associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)
 

An analysis of the treatment options for clients with a sexual dysfunction using appropriate terminology and citations
 

Discussion of treatment options of the disorder
 

Discussion of possible options to reduce frequency or severity of symptoms
 

Evaluation of how this disorder affects the patient and those in their social community
 

Conclusion
 

**In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper should be on the pathological aspects of the disorder you select.
 

Next, research your topic and obtain a minimum of two scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources published within the last five years. These sources should provide evidence-based information regarding the psychological features of the disorder. Be sure to cite these sources accurately in your paper and include them on your references page according to APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.).
 

You may utilize required or recommended course materials in your work, but these will not count toward the reference requirements; however, you may cite and reference the DSM-5 as one of your sources used for the grading credit.
 

Write your assignment, supporting each of the required areas of evaluation.
 

Suggestion: Complete your paper by the weekend to also take advantage of running a Paper Review (Links to an external site.) in the Ashford Writing Center to support your success.
 

Access the rubric (Links to an external site.) to confirm all required components have been addressed.
 

The Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders paper
 

Must be a minimum of five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (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
 

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).
 

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
 

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
 

For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
 

Must include APA headings.
 

Must use at least two scholarly or peer-reviewed sources published within the last five years in addition to the course text or other course materials. You may also use required and recommended materials from the course, but these will not count towards the research component of your grade.
 

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
 

To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
 

Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
 

Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
 

Required Resources
 

Text
 

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). Abnormal psychology (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
 

Chapter 5: Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
 

Chapter 8: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
 

Chapter 12: Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Gender Dysphoria
 

Book
 

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
 

This manual will support your understanding of diagnosis and treatment for mental illness and support you in your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week, as well as your assignment, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. Note that you will only be reviewing one to three pages, and it will be based on what specific disorders you evaluate this week.
Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)
Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)
 

Articles
 

Chien, W., & Yip, A. L. (2013). Current approaches to treatments for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, part I: An overview and medical treatments. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2013(9), 1311–1332. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S37485
 

The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest Central database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides an overview of different treatment approaches used in schizophrenia spectrum disorders to focus on health issues and a wide range of abnormalities resulting from the illness. Students will use this article to respond to their Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week.
 

Gray, R., Bressington, D., Ivanecka, A., Hardy, S., Jones, M., Schulz, M., . . . Chien, W. (2016). Is adherence therapy an effective adjunct treatment for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry, 16(90), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0801-1
 

The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article researches the poor adherence to medications in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. This can lead to inadequate control of symptoms. Researchers assess adherence therapy (AT), an intervention that seeks to reduce patients’ psychiatric symptoms by enhancing treatment adherence. Students will review and assess this article to support their Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum response this week.
 

Multimedia
 

Bring Change to Mind. (2013, May 14). Schizo :60 (bring change 2 mind’s second PSA) (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/Zn6yw2KUIwc
 

This video provides an interesting perspective on a common misperception regarding schizophrenia and will support your completion of your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video contains closed captioning and a transcript.
Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)
Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)
 

Grande, T. [Dr. Todd Grande]. (2018, June 6). What is illness anxiety disorder? (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/6l9XwJGh2xg
 

This video provides information about anxiety illness disorder based on the expertise of Dr. Todd Grande, a licensed professional counselor of mental health, a licensed chemical dependency professional, and has a PhD in counselor education and supervision. This video will support our knowledge application associated with the Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Mayo Clinic. (2014, September 11). Somatic symptom disorders part II: Core features and treatment  (Links to an external site.)[Video file]. Retrieved https://youtu.be/-F2ETlmyvXM
 

This video provides additional information about somatic symptom disorder and will support you in your Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders assignment this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)
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Special Books by Special Kids. (2017, November 16). Cecilia’s life with Schizophrenia (living with hallucinations) (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/7csXfSRXmZ0
 

This video provides a personal perspective on living with schizophrenia and will help to support your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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TED. (2013, August 8). The voices in my head | Eleanor Longden (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/syjEN3peCJw
 

This video provides a personal perspective on living with schizophrenia and will help to support your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
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Web Page
 

Society of Clinical Psychology: Division 12. (n.d.). Case studies search (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.div12.org/case-studies/
 

This web page will be utilized to identify a case study to analyze associated with your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion forum this week.
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Supplemental Material
 

Rosser-Majors, M. (2019). Week 4 Study Guide. Retrieved from https://www.ashford.instructure.com
 

This study guide will help you prepare for your Week 4 Terminology Quiz and Week 4 Content Review this week.
 

Recommended Resources
 

Book
 

Mausbach, B. T., & Ho, J. (2015). Schizophrenia in late life. In P. A. Lichtenberg and B. T. Mast (Eds.), APA handbook of clinical geropsychology: Vol. 2 Assessment, treatment, and issues of later life. (pp. 95–119). https://doi.org/10.1037/14459-004
 

The full-text version of this chapter entry is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. The handbook is a compilation and review of mental health issues in later life. Treatment and assessment are discussed to aid in treating older adults. This resource will assist you in your Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Case Study discussion this week.
 

Multimedia
 

Taylor Study Method. (2014a, August 18). Male sexual disfunctions (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ryr29sMFMQ8
 

This video provides additional information about male sexual dysfunction disorders and may help you to understand sexual dysfunctions more thoroughly when addressed in your Week 4 Content Review this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript
Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)
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Taylor Study Method. (2014b, August 18). Paraphilic disorders (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/0TtryBLokZc
 

This video provides additional information about paraphilic disorders and may help to support your Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders assignment this week.
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Home Work Help

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Help Needed in Week 5 of PSY 304 for a 60 question quiz. Final Assignment.

Order 1383419: Interview someone with a profession in clinical psychology

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conduct an interview with a professional in the field of clinical psychology. Student will submit a 1-2 page summary of the interview detailing 1) Professional’s name, title, and place of business 2) education and/or license/certification required for position 3) job desсrіption and associated duties 4) theoretical models and techniques used 5) an ethical issue they have struggled with in the past or which with they currently struggle

Human Theories

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Human Development Theories

You are to research the four human developmental theories identified in your Chapter 6.

1.    You are to develop a chart (word or excel document) with the theory headings. 

2.    You are to cross reference the theories based on similarities and differences. 

3.    Lastly, based on the 4 theories selected what theory would you adapt as it relates to substance use prevention. 

You are to have at least one (1) peer reviewed document for each theory or adequate research (not including your textbook). This document must be clearly identified in your document.