How could somebody win a Nobel Prize for developing a form of surgery that left over 40,000 people in the United States alone mentally crippled? Why did this happen? Could it happen today?
Lobotomies – Past and Future for Biopsychology In retrospect, the entire story of prefrontal lobotomies is shocking. How could physicians, who are generally intelligent, highly educated, and dedicated to helping their patients, participate in such a travesty? How could somebody win a Nobel Prize for developing a form of surgery that left over 40,000 people […]
Describe your organizational development (OD) practitioner competencies
For this assignment, you will be creating an organizational development (OD) intervention strategy presentation of approximately 6–8 slides for a fictitious company. Your ability to persuade and influence leadership with precise and concise points is key to good consulting. Your knowledge and emotional intelligence are needed to assist this organization in increasing team performance and […]
explore the contemporary issue of Ethics in drug treatments and Changes to family structure
Prepare a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation in which you explore the contemporary issue of Ethics in drug treatments and Changes to family structure.Include the following in your presentation: • Definitions of the issues • Populations most affected by the issues • Effects the issues have on the field of psychology • Any potential challenges in treatment […]
Analyze the relationship between cultural psychology and cross-cultural psychology
Choose one of the case studies provided in the electronic readings for Week One. Note – for this exercise – you must you one of the 3 case studies listed in the electronic readings for week one. They are the first 3 listed. I have attached the Case studies, please pick one to use for […]
Apply skeptical inquiry to a brief discussion about why language acquisition is an important area for scholars and educators to understand when developing learning opportunities.
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how […]
Discuss in terms of: Support systems (family, friends) Life style (physical health, diet and exercise) Spirituality, faith and religion Cognitive engagement, mental health Additional Consideration
Think of yourself at age 70. Who would you like to be? Where do you think you will be living and doing? Based on what you have learned about the aging process and how to minimize the effects of this process on physical and mental capabilities, what advice would you give to yourself today to […]
Post a brief 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 […]
Identify a leadership style that is best suited for managing organizational change. Compare and contrast your style with this leadership profile best suited for managing change in organizations.
In this assignment, you will be creating a personality portfolio based on the results of your six leadership assessments that you self-select via an Internet search. The importance of knowing your leadership style, strengths, weaknesses, and which style is best suited for managing change will be imperative to your success in industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, whatever […]
description of what happens to a person when damage occurs to a part of the brain
Assignment: Pretend you are a tour guide giving a tour of the human brain. 1) In a 1-2 page paper written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, describe the tour you would give. 2) Be sure to highlight: a. The major parts of the brain, b. the control centers and their functions, c. and The […]
Propose and describe two strategies to stop bullying that can be implemented in school and use concepts from one or more of the learning theories to initiate positive social change in the area of school bullying.
• Learning theories have been used to explain how behaviors are acquired as part of development. They also can be applied to alter existing behaviors. By focusing on behavior and the stimuli associated with it, learning theories have formed the basis of strategies and programs—even therapeutic approaches—to encourage healthy, prosocial behaviors and reduce detrimental and […]
In school settings, faculty and staff are charged with protecting students, but how can they protect those students who choose to harm themselves?
For some adolescents, experiencing physical pain becomes a regular practice for managing psychological pain. Whether used as a coping mechanism, a way to express anger, or to deal with intense emotional pain, self-harming is often a call for help. In school settings, faculty and staff are charged with protecting students, but how can they protect […]
What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response.
The Practice of Clinical Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions. Your response to each question must be at least 150 words in length. 1. What are at least two legal issues associated with clinical psychology? Provide an example of a situation that could be legal but unethical. Explain your response. 2. What are at least […]