description of the effects of addiction on the components of the central nervous system and other organs
Create a 7-12-slide PowerPoint Presentation about the way drugs affect the brain. Include the following in your presentation: Title and Reference slide A description of the effects of addiction on the components of the central nervous system and other organs A description of the process of neurotransmission Detailed speaker notes that include what would be […]
Analyze the services a person with exceptionalities might require as he or she transitions through adolescence to adulthood.
Assignment 3: Transitional Services Transitional services are critical for helping children with exceptionalities to successfully complete their schooling and transition into adulthood. One of the more daunting transitions is from adolescence to adulthood because children no longer have regular access to the professionals they did during their school years. Using the Internet, research transitional services […]
How important is it for infants to form a good attachment to their caregivers?
One of the areas of social and emotional development studied by developmental psychologists is the concept of infant attachment to a parent or caregiver. The process of attachment typically occurs during the 5th to the 9th month of life. Review John Bowlby and Ainsworth’s attachment theory. How important is it for infants to form a […]
Do you agree with each learner's assessment of the theories? Why or why not? What real-life examples can you add?
Choose two theories relating to child development to compare and contrast, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Be sure to consider how culture and context interact with these theories. Apply these theories to real-life examples to illustrate your points. Respond to at least two other learners. Do you agree with each learner’s assessment […]
What are the similarities and differences in the contrasting approaches?
Approaches to Lifespan Development Preparation If you have not already done so, complete the studies for this unit. The second study asked you to choose one of the following influential themes in lifespan development theory and read a scholarly resource (journal article or book chapter) that addresses it: Nature versus nurture. Critical periods and plasticity. […]
Is it ethical for the federal government to pay the costs of kidney dialysis for all patients, regardless of age or income, as it now does, but not to pay the costs of other illnesses?
1. Is it ethical for the federal government to pay the costs of kidney dialysis for all patients, regardless of age or income, as it now does, but not to pay the costs of other illnesses? Which would be more reasonable and more feasible: extending benefits to those who have other illnesses or withdrawing them […]
explanation of the information you need to gather and the questions you need to ask, in order to complete a proper assessment for the client in the case study you selected, based on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice.
Maintaining the perspective that people are in constant interaction with their environment and the social systems therein (the Person in Environment perspective) is a key concept in the field of social work. Social work recognizes that the concerns or problems individuals face might be due to many causes. This view also supports another goal of […]
Analyze and discuss how diversity (e.g. cultural, political, gender, ethnicity, or economic) can be seen by the differing posts presented on the social thread. Include your thoughts about the potential for bias based on the thread you choose.
Prior to completing this activity, read “Self-Assessment and Dialogue as Tools for Appreciating Diversity” and watching the videos What Your Boss Wants: Business (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and Understanding our Biases and Assumptions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=94142&wID=100753&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=360&fWidth=660&fHeight=410 https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=2574&wID=100753&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&fWidth=660&fHeight=530 Bias communications occur in social platforms […]
Describe how a counselor’s knowledge of the abuse cycle would assist in detecting partner abuse.
conduct an internet search about the murder of Yeardley Love. After researching the story, write a 500-750-word essay addressing the following. Assuming there was abuse occurring prior to the death of Yeardley Love, hypothesize how it may have been difficult for a counselor to assess and identify this abuse. Describe how a counselor’s knowledge of […]
description of how an understanding of the history and legality of the drug from the event has impacted the counseling profession
Review the major historical event listed below and use it to examine for this assignment. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act Write a 750-1,050-word paper about the selected historical event. Include the following in your presentation: A description of the event The history of the law(s) related to the drug The impact of […]
Discuss the client's present level of functioning and provide examples from the Unnamed Video to support your assessment.
Case Conceptualization and Treatment Plan Develop a clear and thorough understanding of the presented case in the video shown in class. Write a 2,800- to 3,500-word paper using the Clinical Case Study Guidelines document to prepare your analysis of the video presented in class. Review your notes taken during the counseling session presented in class. […]
Based upon your reading last week regarding Levinson’s Stages along with your readings this week, identify the process you went through as you entered the workforce for the first time.
Based upon your reading last week regarding Levinson’s Stages along with your readings this week, identify the process you went through as you entered the workforce for the first time. At what age did that happen? Where did you live and with whom did you live at the time (e.g., parents, spouse, platonic roommate)? What […]