Multiple Intelligence's
Topic: Multiple Intelligences Use the results of the attached test or take the test yourself that is attached, you can address the following questions with your own personal results in mind. 1. Do you think “multiple intelligences” is a valid construct? In other words, do multiple intelligences exist? (Be sure to include connections to the […]
Gender Identity In Life-Span Development
Gender identity—identifying oneself as male or female—is a critical component of an individual’s life-span development. Misconceptions and stereotypes abound with regard to gender, and you may bring personal misconceptions and stereotypes to your work with clients. As you read the resources this week, what concepts seem especially relevant to you as a social worker? Are […]
Empirical Research And Developmental Theory
What does evidence-based research say about the development of sexual orientation in young and middle adulthood? Though the body of literature addressing sexual orientation, including heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality, is far from complete, the literature continues to grow. Your awareness of this literature helps inform your social work practice as you address the needs of […]
Social Security And Social Welfare Programs
For years, many working individuals in the United States have counted on Social Security as their primary retirement income. With the deductions from every paycheck to fund this future benefit, Americans looked forward to a comfortable retirement based on the assumption that these funds were being invested wisely. Is this a factual assumption, or is […]
conduct some Internet research to select a population that you think might be disenfranchised by the Social Security program.
While Social Security provides a safety net of sorts for millions of people, there are still many groups who are not adequately served by this program. For example, there are disparities in the Social Security benefits women receive in comparison to men. For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Also, conduct some Internet research to […]
Social Problem Research
Responding to the social problems that affect the populations you serve as a social worker is only one aspect of the professional responsibility you must undertake. The ability to be proactive by identifying disparities and gaps in policies is just as important. However, in order to be an effective advocate and to fully participate in […]
Consider the crucial difference between sensation and perception and how context may affect the perception of pain.
Considering the complexity of the world, it is tempting to think that the human senses are designed to take in information with as much accuracy as possible. However, the literature points to the fact that sometimes sensory systems actively distortinformation. For example, touch receptors stop signaling about the way clothes press against skin, or the […]
Discuss Whether Forgetting Is An Intentional Activity By The Body Or Not
I would not support that forgetting is an intentional activity by the body. This is due to the preexisting theories backed up by scientific information and multitude of research explaining the reason why people forget. One of the school of thought that explains forgetting as an involuntary process is that it’s due to organic causes. […]
Behaviors In Youth Sport
After completing this weeks assigned readings and the Lesson in our Lesson section: Part 1: Young athletes participate in and discontinue sport programs for a variety of reasons. Stress can also significantly affect a young athlete’s sport participation. Addictive behaviors can influence both participation and performance. In this activity, you’ll reflect on your childhood youth […]
a professional in the field of psychology to interview. You selected an interviewee employed in a psychology-related job that interests you and developed a list of ten questions.
Assignment 2: LASA 1—Informational Interview In M1 Assignment 3, you identified a professional in the field of psychology to interview. You selected an interviewee employed in a psychology-related job that interests you and developed a list of ten questions. For this assignment, you will conduct an interview with your chosen psychology professional using those ten […]
Ethical Case Study Analysis Paper
Assignment 2: LASA 1: Ethical Case Study Analysis Paper Materials Needed: Case Study Directions: Read the case study provided and identify all three of the ethical dilemmas presented. Describe the nature and all dimensions of the three ethical issues. Identify the ethical code numbers and definitions of each issue presented using both the APA and […]
Principal and secondary diagnoses
Assignment 2: RA: Diagnostic Formulation Review the case given below case study (Psychological Evaluation for Jessica E. Smith) for this required assignment (RA). On the basis of the information in the case study, provide a principal (primary) and a secondary diagnosis for the person using the most recent DSM codes. You will also discuss your […]
