common predictors of adolescent drug and alcohol use

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Analysis Papers Instructions

You are required to complete 2 separate analysis papers over the selected topics. Each paper must be 3–5 pages in length not including the title page, abstract page, and reference page. Each paper must be supported by at least 3 scholarly sources cited in current APA format. You will use references from both textbooks and outside peer-reviewed sources. The peer-reviewed sources must be chosen from the Liberty University Online Library. Please consult the Analysis Papers Grading Rubric for more information about this assignment.

Analysis Paper 2

Identify common predictors of adolescent drug and alcohol use indicated by the research presented in the textbook. List and describe 2 family-related, 2 peer-related, and 2 individual characteristics/variables that have been shown to be correlated with legal and ethical issues to the drug and alcohol use. Discuss the connections between each system risk factor and information regarding at-risk youth (i.e. family correlations of substance abuse connected to parenting issues).

You will use your textbook and the Clinton et al. text as your references in addition to 2 other scholarly sources.

movie character (lead character or supporting character) that exemplifies issues related to at-risk youth.

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Integrative Final Project Instructions

The purpose of this final project is to integrate the information from your textbooks as well as presentations included in your course.

There are 2 options for this project, and you will select 1 of the following to investigate:

1.      Movie Character: Select a movie character (lead character or supporting character) that exemplifies issues related to at-risk youth. These categories include:

When writing on this character please include the following sections:

·         Individual Characteristics of High Risk Youth

·         Legal and Ethical Issues (related to the chosen character for your case summary)

·         Family Problems Related to At-Risk Youth

·         School Issues That May Impact At-Risk Youth

·         Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Options

2.      Adolescent Risk Topic: Select a topic from the following categories to investigate:

This paper will require the following sections:

·         Individual Characteristics of High Risk Youth

·         Legal and Ethical Issues (related to the chosen character for your case summary)

·         Family Problems Related to At-risk Youth

·         School Issues That May Impact At-risk Youth

·         Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Options

The body of your paper is to be a minimum of 10 pages not including the title page, abstract, and reference pages. You will be required to use 10 peer-reviewed journal articles for your paper as well as materials from the course textbooks and presentations. You may also use the Holy Bible, in addition to the 10 required journal articles. Internet sources will not be accepted for this paper.

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differences between the adolescent culture of your youth and the present adolescent culture.

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For each of the forums, your instructor will provide you with a topic that will help start your online discussion. Each forum is completed in 2 parts over the course of 2 modules/weeks. In the first module/week of the forum, you will post a thread of at least 400 words that directly addresses the prompt provided by your instructor and includes 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook . In the subsequent module/week, you will post 2 meaningful replies of at least 200 words with at least 1 scholarly source in addition to textbook. All references must be in current APA format.

Discussion Board Forum 1: (400 WORDS)

Regardless of age, each of you can see differences between the adolescent culture of your youth and the present adolescent culture. Using the Ecological Model, outline the culture in which you were a teenager and give attention to the behaviors, music, styles, and difficulties of it. Afterwards, contrast your teenage culture with today’s American teenage culture. What are the similarities? What are the differences?

Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread (400 WORDS)

Young people develop individual characteristics of likes and dislikes, talents and limitations, and strengths and weaknesses from within their unique family and community ecology. Discuss family factors that influence resiliency and include both risk and protective factors. Also include a brief discussion regarding the influence of community ecology on both risk and protective factors.

Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread (400 WORDS)

Adolescent suicide is a tragedy for all who knew the young person. Choose 1 interpersonal, family, or psychosocial characteristic of adolescents who commit suicide for your thread. Your thread should include how your chosen risk factor may contribute to cognitive distortion or cognitive rigidity.

Discussion Board Forum 4 Thread (400 WORDS)

Using the progressive, developmental model of aggression and violence, Figure 9.1 in the McWhirter text, as your framework, explain how juvenile delinquency develops over time and within context. Please include a discussion as to how the microsystems of community and neighborhood impact youth.

References:

Clinton, T., Clark, C., & Straub, J. (2015). The quick-reference guide to counseling teenagers. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. ISBN: 9780801072352.

McWhirter, J. J., McWhirter, B. T., McWhirter, E. H., & McWhirter, R. J. (2017). At-risk youth: A comprehensive response for counselors, teachers, psychologists, and human service professionals (6th ed.). Belmont, TN: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. ISBN: 9781305670389.

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correctional settings has been the cognitive-behavioral approach because of the likelihood for rehabilitative success when properly implemented

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  1. As a forensic psychologist, your primary approach in correctional settings has been the cognitive-behavioral approach because of the likelihood for rehabilitative success when properly implemented. Outline a plan for treatment (individual and/or group) and explain which elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy you would implement in treating this client (e.g., social skills development training, relapse prevention, practical skills training, etc.) and why.

Your response should demonstrate your critical thinking and must be a minimum of 500 words in length.

  1. Suppose you are a forensic psychologist at an inpatient ward associated with a state prison. You receive a referral to treat a newly incarcerated 34 year-old Caucasian male who has a history of repeated acts of criminal behavior, including acts of violence against others. The client has been engaging in repeated acts of self-injury, sexually inappropriate behavior towards female correctional staff, and has made multiple verbalizations of threats of harm against himself and others. You are being asked to conduct an evaluation in order to inform the treatment teams’ decision about whether to house the offender on the more secure unit that has increased correctional staff presence but less treatment services (primarily focused on managing your client’s dangerous behavior) or on the mental health unit that is less secure and has decreased correctional staff presence but offers significantly more treatment and rehabilitative services. What are your first steps, and how will you go about treating and managing this client from a rehabilitative perspective? What ethical concerns and barriers must be considered when working with this client?

critical thinking to elaborate on why ongoing research contributions are necessary to the field of forensic psychology

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Instructions We can apply literature and evidence-based data findings in order to evoke higher-order analytic thinking and creative processes. Application of such research helps us support reasonable decision-making. For this assignment, you will be using critical thinking to elaborate on why ongoing research contributions are necessary to the field of forensic psychology. Begin by selecting and researching one of the current topics listed below. Eyewitness investigations Pretrial identification methods Types of profiling Police interviews and interrogation False confessions Then, imagine you have been asked to present your findings about this topic to an audience of local law enforcement representatives and court staff. In your presentations, address the following: 1.Introduce the topic, and state one opinion you have about a problem within your selected topic. 2.Provide two examples of research that support your opinion within this topic area. 3.Explain how your position is evidence-based and not pseudoscience. 4.Explain areas of past and current research that have been done in this topic area, and elaborate on future areas that may expand the field in a meaningful way. 5.Provide a solution for one of the ongoing problems in this area. Your PowerPoint presentation must be a minimum of 10 slides, not including title or reference slides. Include a minimum of two graphics to support your content. Support conclusions in your presentation by applying knowledge from the textbook and other credible sources. Use a minimum of three sources to support your presentation.

undesirable human behaviors that could be shaped with rewards to lessen them or to make them go away

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Can you think of any undesirable human behaviors that could be shaped with rewards to lessen them or to make them go away? Explain in detail.

Personality Disorder Presentation 

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Personality Disorder Presentation

Design a 12-15 slide PowerPoint that highlights a specific personality disorder. Include the following:

  1. Discuss specific aspects of the personality disorder you selected, including how the disorder is assessed.
  2. Does the disorder have a genetic predisposition? Explain.
  3. Discuss brain and neurochemical features related to the disorder.
  4. Explain personality characteristics that relate to the disorder.
  5. Explain cognitive features that relate to the disorder.
  6. Describe topics that might be addressed in programs to prevent personality disorders.

Include speaker notes below each slide. Expand upon the information included in the slide. Please ensure the speaker notes for each content-related slide include a minimum of 50 words.

Use three to five sources to support your presentation.

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

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful

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rationale for the problems that you have identified as being the most important to address.Having identified key problems, review services/agencies in your community that would be a good and appropriate match for your client.

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Improving thinking, including problem-solving and creativity, by applying intellectual standards such as clarity, precision, logic and reflection. In this profession, critical thinking is necessary for situations where the work must assess client needs and find appropriate resources. Human service workers are problem-solvers.

Consider the following scenario:

Janie is a 34-year old mother of three. At present, she is separated from her husband of six years. Her children are Chloe, age seven, Devin, age four and Brenden, age two. Janie is a full-time mom and stays home to care for her children. She lives in a 3-bedroom apartment and receives child-support assistance from her husband. Janie comes to your human service organization because she is struggling to manage behavioral disorders regarding her daughter Chloe. On several occasions the school has contacted Janie informing her that Chloe is acting out at school as evidenced by oppositional behavior with teachers, arguing and fighting with peers, and poor academic performance. Janie reports similar oppositional behavior at home and states that Chloe has frequent nightmares. Her four-year-old brother is beginning to show signs of oppositional behavior.

Janie says that she is feeling overwhelmed and stressed in parenting her children. She complains of bouts of depression. She is also concerned that her husband’s child support is insufficient to sustain the family’s basic needs. Her husband rarely visits her or the children.

You are the caseworker assigned to work with Janie. Your agency is limited in the services it provides. Your organization’s primary function is to screen clients who may qualify for specific types of financial assistance for school supplies, childcare items e.g. formula, diapers, clothing and discounted school lunches.In a 2-page address the following: Identify the key problems in this scenario. Provide a rationale for the problems that you have identified as being the most important to address.Having identified key problems, review services/agencies in your community that would be a good and appropriate match for your client. Describe the services provided and defend your decision to refer to these agencies.Discuss organizations or agencies that can provide the most services without the client having to be referred to multiple agencies. This is not always possible. Discuss options in your community and identify any gaps in services.

dentify organizations in your community that provide services to help persons diagnosed with HIV. Explain how and why these services are an appropriate resource for your client.

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John is a 26-year-old male who has recently been diagnosed as HIV positive. He comes to your organization hoping to seek supportive services for persons diagnosed with HIV. John is employed at a local fast food restaurant earning minimum wage. He does have some medical insurance but the overall coverage in his plan is limited. John is concerned about expensive HIV medications and also wants to know if there are other people in the community with the same diagnosis.

You are the human service worker assigned to work with John. In a 2-page paper address the following:

  • Identify organizations in your community that provide services to help persons diagnosed with HIV. Explain how and why these services are an appropriate resource for your client.
  • Identify national organizations that might also be a resource for your client. Explain the services they provide.
  • Discuss any other additional resources or recommendations you might offer this client e.g. internet resources, support groups.
  • Are there gaps in services in your community for persons with HIV? Be specific. Give examples.

using technology to prevent medical malpractices

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research articles (no older than five years) on using technology to prevent medical malpractices. Next, discuss the overall manner in which using technology can help prevent malpractices. Speculate on the most damaging consequences of a malpractice case on a physician practice. Support your rationale.