Explain how asking these two questions would help the client in coming up with the solution.
Social workers who utilize the solution-focused model are mindful of how their conversations with their clients, families, groups, or even community members facilitate their thinking about solutions. The client is always the “expert,” and therefore social workers ask questions to explore how the client perceives the problem and situation. Social workers may use solution-focused questions […]
explain how mental health professionals monitor clients for adverse effects associated with the selected medication and lithium.
Discussion 1: Client Empowerment The concept of empowerment has meaning and relevance in these times of growing inequality, diminishing resources, and increasing intergroup conflict. These problems might seem too large and pervasive, yet social workers effect social change in these areas one client at a time. Sometimes that “client” is an entire community or population […]
Post Informed by social psychology theory and research, please explain why, health reasons aside, women and men conform to the pressure of fashion dictates. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of schemas.
People conform to social pressures for various reasons; perhaps they seek acceptance and approval, or they may conform because that is their natural preference. Conformity can be a good thing (e.g., conforming to workplace protocols builds group identity and cohesiveness); however, sometimes it is hard to explain the motive to conform when conformity means […]
Please DO NOT summarize the article, use quotes, or critique the clarity or quality of the writing of the authors.
Please DO NOT summarize the article, use quotes, or critique the clarity or quality of the writing of the authors. In 5 pages (12 point font, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced) please provide your reaction to the theory/concepts/methods/findings/conclusions of the paper.Note you do not need to (nor do you have the space) to […]
What is one psychological concept that you have learned in this class that was most helpful to you? How will you use this concept to succeed in your personal or professional life?
Assignment: Reflection Journal Overview Since you started PSY101, Smarter Decisions through Psychology, you have had the opportunity to learn about fascinating topics, including the brain and nervous system, emotions, motivation, and stress management. As you learned the psychological concepts and principles covered in this course, you’ve gained insight into what influences decision making and how […]
After the study, how do you think the prisoners and guards felt when they saw each other in the same civilian clothes again and saw their prison reconverted to a basement laboratory hallway?
Stanford Prison Experiment. Link here to watch this classic experiment and answer the questions below. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=677084988379129606# http://www.schooltube.com/video/237e7769aa970bcec446/ One of these should work. If this does not work for you , do a search in Google for the video and watch it where you can find it. There are several places that have it. Cut and paste […]
After reviewing the current research in the various age groups what similarities did you find in the types of research and what was being studied? What differences did you find?
Assignment 2: Final Project The purpose of this assignment is to utilize what you learned thus far. To do that you will be writing an essay. One way in which psychology examines issues in life-span development is to review current research on related topics. For this assignment you will review current research and provide a […]
Consider and describe which elements from each approach you are interested in and would consider incorporating into your own practice.
Neurological Disorders/Case Studies Prior to posting to this discussion, read Chapter 15 in the course text. For this discussion I have picked: This case is a 19-year-old male with 12 years of education who has worked in the field of construction successfully for the past 2 years. His girlfriend stated that he is often inattentive; […]
Evaluate well-established treatments for the diagnosis, and describe the likelihood of success or possible outcomes for each treatment.
Week 6 – Final Paper Psychiatric Diagnosis For this assignment, students will investigate and propose a psychiatric diagnosis based on the case study from the Gorenstein and Comer (2015) textbook Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, chosen in the Week One “Initial Call” discussion. This paper will include an in-depth overview of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, […]
Propose and provide an explanation for a minimum of two historical perspectives and two theoretical orientations that are inappropriate alternates for the conceptualizations in this case.
Week 4 – Assignment Making a Differential Diagnosis Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read Chapter 1: Differential Diagnosis Step by Step in DSM-5: Handbook of Differential Diagnosis and review the same case study you used to write your Weeks One and Two discussion forums and Week Three Assignment. For this assignment, you will create […]
Explain what areas a forensic psychology professional may likely assess when making specific recommendations involving high-profile situations (such as the Bill O’Reilly case). Provide specific examples.
Child custody is a contentious area of forensic psychology and often an area where many forensic psychologists are sued. It is easy to understand why: No matter what the recommendation, at least one of the parties will be extremely unhappy and will perceive that his or her children are being taken away as a […]
How might the research that you conducted increase your confidence in the intervention with Tiffani? Is the information provided enough to make a decision regarding interventions? Why or why not?
Assignment: Accessing Information About Evidence-Based Practices The first steps toward narrowing the gap between research and practice are recognizing that one exists and educating oneself and others. Social workers must realize the benefits and eliminate the misconceptions surrounding evidence-based practice. In the Bradley episode featured in the resources, the social worker combines her assessment of […]