Category: Psychology

Chapter 4&9
describe the purpose of family reunification programs. What is the human service professional’s role in working with the child and the parents to achieve reunification? Use supportive material from the reading assignment, citing your source in-text and listing your reference.
Book: Martin, M. E. (2023). Introduction to Human Services: Through the Eyes of Practice Settings (5th ed.). Pearson.

1. What neurobiological findings about mood disorders, including the chemicals (neurotransmitters) and areas of the brain found to be involved, did the authors of the Textbook of Psychopharmacology (APA, 2009) report? Explain why they concluded that “the central question of what variables drive the pathophysiology of mood disorders remains unanswered.” 
2. Explain why Dr. Carlat says that researchers generate neurobiological theories of psychiatric disorders by ‘working backward’. How does that logic work with theories about depression? Explain how he demonstrates the fallacy[1] of this logic with the example of opiate deficiency as a theory for the cause of pain
3. Why does Dr. Carlat consider that psychiatry has lost its mission and become unhinged?
4. What is the root cause of Linda’s problem? How can we argue that the source of her problem is not in her brain? In addition, what other alternative interventions can we consider for her case, other than prescribing psychotropic medications (drugs that act on the brain)? 
5. Describe the main aspects of Kraepelin’s investigation in a psychiatric hospital in Germany in 1890. What method did he use to (a) collect data and (b) analyze his data? What were his main findings? 
6. What is the DSM? How does it work? How did the description of mental disorders change from the DSM-II to DSM-III? Explain the reliability problem and how the DSM-III, led by Robert Spitzer, solved it. How do psychiatrists involved in creating and updating the DSM select the criteria for defining each psychological disorder? How do they decide many symptoms per disorder are needed to establish a diagnosis (pp. 51-54)
7. Are mental disorders objectively defined biological entities ? Is there a clear neurobiological basis for the disorders listed in the DSM? Provide reasons why the diagnoses in the DSM could be both seen as reflecting “real processes” and as human creations.
You must address the following issues as you consider whether or not the classification of psychological disorders by the DSM reflects real, distinct biological entities  (for instance, the polio virus or the  coronavirus, are both real and distinct biological entities): 
A. Comorbidity and Nonspecificity of Psychiatric Symptoms (pp. 60-61)
B. Overlapping Psycho-pharmacotherapy- Nonspecificity of treatment (pg. 61)
6. What is the social danger associated with the proliferation of diagnostic labels and ? Why is Allen Frances worried that the consequent broadening of psychiatric disorders would amount to “a wholesale imperial medicalization of normality and trivialize mental disorder? (pp. 64-67)
[1] Fallacy: a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument; a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

Reason for Referral: 
Client’s Background
Information: (Biopsychosocial) 
Presenting Problem
Behavioral
Observations: 
Mental health status
Diagnostic
Impressions: 
Treatment Plan: 
(will contain a minimum of 3 goals with 3 objectives and target dates will be
provided). 
Clinical
Recommendations: 
Self-Evaluation: 
I will send an example and the case information for this work.

Purpose:
The development of behavior skills, social skills, cognitive skills, and sensory-motor skills are important pieces of a typical early childhood environment. Encouraging the growth of these necessary skills in our young children with ASD is an important step in their development.
Scenario: ASD Case Study: Molly
Molly is a 4-year-old preschool child with ASD and significant expressive and receptive language deficits. She seldom uses her language spontaneously to communicate with peers and teachers. She has a difficult time following directions and transitioning from one activity to the next. Molly is very fearful of social situations and often avoids social interactions. Molly spends the vast majority of her time on the playground alone with little peer interaction. Molly engages in stereotypical behaviors such as hand flapping, vocalizations, and eye gazing. She has been noted to slap herself in the head and has recently begun slapping parents and teachers. Molly is noted to have a short attention span, poor motor coordination, difficulty tying her shoes and managing snaps and buttons, and sensory-seeking needs.
Assignment Directions
Based on the above case study of Molly, you will write a 2–3-page informative essay that analyzes how Molly’s behavior, social skills, cognitive skills, and sensory-motor skills can be addressed. This essay should include specific examples of strategies and environmental supports that would be beneficial for Molly given her identified individual needs. Be sure to address all four areas of need (behavior, social, cognitive, sensory-motor). 
Introduction
Briefly summarize the case study and identify how this paper will help address Molly’s needs in behavior, social/emotional, cognitive, and sensory-motor skills.
Behavior Skills
Analyze how Molly’s behavioral skills can be addressed in the typical early childhood environment.
Include specific examples of strategies and environmental supports that would be beneficial for Molly given her identified individual needs.
Social/Emotional Skills
Analyze how Molly’s social/emotional skills can be addressed in the typical early childhood environment.
Include specific examples of strategies and environmental supports that would be beneficial for Molly given her identified individual needs.
Cognitive Skills
Analyze how Molly’s cognitive skills can be addressed in the typical early childhood environment.
Include specific examples of strategies and environmental supports that would be beneficial for Molly given her identified individual needs.
Sensory-Motor Skills
Analyze how Molly’s sensory-motor skills can be addressed in the typical early childhood environment.
Include specific examples of strategies and environmental supports that would be beneficial for Molly given her identified individual needs.
Conclusion
Link the strategies and supports you have provided above to illustrate the characteristics of the recommended learning environment for Molly.
Assignment Guidelines
Your assignment should include the following elements:
Title page:Provide your name, section number, and date.
Body:In 2 to 3 pages, answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.
Your responses should reflect professional writing standards using proper tone and language and be free of spelling and grammatical errors. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate and reflect knowledge of early childhood education theories and practices.
Reference page:Sources in APA format
Please include at least twodifferent references in your responses.
Your full references should be listed alphabetically on the reference page.
Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left-aligned.
Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.

I have included (attached) the book we are using in class and it lists the concepts if 
more clarification is needed. (Research Methods in Psychology Book – Psych 2 Class)
Some parts of the research paper are done and just need to be added to the research 
paper: (Attached is an example paper that the Professor gave the class to use as a guide when writing the paper: “Final Research Paper Example – This is a Template”)
Sections of the Research Paper:
1. Title Page 
2. Abstract: (Literature Review: This part is complete & I have attached the document)
3. Introduction: False Memories and Memory Distortions 
(I have completed 4 Hypotheses and attached the “Hypotheses Assignment” which 
give details.I have also included “Questions for my topic” and this might help)
4. Methods  Divided into sub-sections: Participants, Materials, Procedure
5. Results:  Hypothesis 1, Hypothesis 2, Hypothesis 3, and Hypothesis 4. 
6. Discussion: Divide into sub-sections: Findings, Limitations, Future directions. Conclusion
7. References: I had some journal articles from the literature review but it would be nice to add a few more references to other research related to my topic. 
Important to note: The professor does want “descriptive statistics” within the research 
paper. I think they would be within the “results” section of the paper. The template does 
give more of an idea of where they should be incorporated.  

Write an essay persuading my principal to accept my recommendation on whether or not my school should require students to wear uniforms.
Note: Leave a blank space between each paragraph Scores based on:
1. develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience.
2. Support your thesis with meaning reasons and sufficient details.
3. Address the readers’ concerns, opposing viewpoint, or counterarguments.
4. Organize the essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
5. Use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience.
6. Edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard American English.

Overview
As a future ABA professional, understanding why the field of behavior analysis differs from other psychology fields is important. Behavior analysts use objective and behavioristic statements to describe phenomena they observe. At this point in your studies, it is important to start considering the impact of mentalistic statements in your vocabulary to help you to begin thinking like a behavior analyst.
Instructions
Your instructor will share the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Template you will use to complete this assignment.
Complete the following in the provided table:
Column 1: Identify whether the statement is mentalistic or behavioristic for each scenario.
Column 2: Explain the reasoning behind your choices. Some of the scenarios are similar and you may reuse your justification in multiple scenarios—but you must restate the explanation for each scenario.
Column 3: Provide a behavioristic explanation as an alternative for each of the mentalistic explanations you identify.
Answer the following questions below the table. Each answer should be no more than two paragraphs.
How does a behavior analytic approach differ from other fields of psychology?
What is the problem with a behavior analyst using a mentalistic approach?
Why is it important for a behavior analyst to use a behavioristic approach and not use a mentalistic approach in their practice?
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Resources: You are not expected to include references other than your textbook.
Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and references page.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 3: Distinguish between different branches in the field of behavior analysis.Identify correctly four or five of the statements as either mentalistic or behavioristic.
Explain the reasons for the behaviors chosen.
Describe alternative behavioristic explanations for the mentalistic statements.
Explain how the behavior analytic approach is different from most other psychology fields.
Explain the problem with a behavior analyst using a mentalistic approach.Explain why it is important for a behavior analyst to use a behavior analytic approach.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.
Demonstrate compliance with APA style and referencing guidelines.

I would like this essay to based on three main social cognitive mechanisms (if you have others in mind, I welcome your idea) the Mere Exposure effect, schema, & memory. i have already began writing the research paper, however you do not have to continue from where I left of! The main idea to get across is simply, How do cognitive mechanisms develop and how is it altering the persons sense of reality! We are to use at least 10 peer reviewed sources! 
The following are the exact instructions: This is a semester long paper, and will be graded as such. What does that mean? It should be clear you have put in the level of work (e.g., searching for, finding, and reading many empirical articles. Then making sense out of the previous research and how you can use it to prove your argument, or teach your reader something. Criticize (pros and cons) what has been done, and then use those “criticisms” to suggest future research that can build upon what has already been done. How do you write a great empirically based review paper? Here’s how: you should go “in depth” about at least 10 empirical articles. You should be able to say what they predicted (i.e., hypothesis), what they did (methods section), what they found (results section), and why we care or what it proves (discussion section). One to two sentences (as best you can) for each part of the above “recipe”. Lastly, point out the pros/cons of what each experimental procedure did/found/interpreted that you feel are important to your research/argument/point. Then, in the conclusion section (we call it the “discussion” section), sum up what you’ve investigated and found, remind us of the pros/cons (briefly, all of this in 2-4 paragraphs at most), and then, based on what you’ve learned (and taught the reader), make a few suggestions for what future research can do to better understand the area your paper covered (in as detailed of a fashion as you can, while, again, remaining reasonably brief). This does not mean to make 10 mini-papers. It should read, and be formatted, like an APA review article you are submitting for publication.
Topics covered in class (I can provide slideshow for every topic+articles if needed) Are on the Syllabus

3-page introduction to a research paper, the assignment is a literary review. I already submitted the first page so it can be improved but it has to stay similar. I’ll provide the hypothesis since it’s going to be the same for the entire class and also I’ll attach the articles. I have to cite from 5 articles all related to the halo effect. The only one I’m missing a citation is “What influences judgements of physical atractiveness…” after citing I have to introduce the hypothesis. if you have questions let me know, thank you.
Hypothesis:  
First, if participants read a positive story about a social media influencer, then they will more
strongly agree that she seems trustworthy, knowledgeable, qualified, physically attractive, and
compassionate (but more strongly disagree that she is phony, dishonest, and that they would
choose to unfollow her) than if they read a negative about her. The control condition should
fall between these extremes. Second, if participants read a positive story about a social media
influencer, then they will more strongly agree that that they have a positive impression of her
sponsor, that her sponsor is reputable, and that her sponsor is charitable (but more strongly
disagree that her sponsor is untrustworthy and that her sponsor should stop sponsoring her)
than if they read a negative story about her. Again, the control condition should fall between
these extremes. Finally, if participants read a positive story about a social media influencer,
then they will rate themselves as more likely to buy raffle tickets to support her charity than if
they read a negative story about her, with those reading a control story falling between these
extremes

I uploaded the document that you are going to this essay on, use that only. You are to read, summarize, and critique a scholarly article that is related to Psychology. The article cannot be from a newspaper, magazine, or online blog. It must come from a library database and a scholarly journal that includes either quantitative or qualitative information or research. Visit the APA Article Review Instructions and Resources Module for additional help.
The first page of your APA Article review will be the title page. Please see the sample article reviews located in the APA Article Review Instructions and Resources Module. Your title page should look like this except you create a title related to the subject of the article you are reviewing, use your name, and use your college (). Don’t forget to include the “Running head” in your title page header. 
On the second page of your APA Article Review, you can begin to write your summary of the article you are reviewing. Carefully read the article you have selected, take notes for your own reference so that you can briefly summarize what it is about using your own words. Be sure to identify the article’s main topic (depression, addiction, self-esteem, etc) as well as the population it focuses on (females, teenagers, fathers, college students, English learners, people with developmental disabilities, etc). The summary portion of your APA Article review should include in-text citations, referencing the article you are reviewing in APA format. See the sample article review for examples on what that should look like. You should include an in-text citation at the end of any sentence that includes information from the article or that you did not come up with on your own (information that is not common knowledge) such as statistics and definitions. Do not put an in-text citation after every sentence. The majority of this summary should be in YOUR OWN WORDS.  
For the next part of your review, you should reflect on and evaluate the article.  Please make sure to answer the following questions:
Is this a summary of research or simply an informational article?
Does this research or informational article have any importance to students of the field of psychology?  To the general public? 
What is its importance?
How could the author improve the article?
Are you inspired to read more about this subject matter?  Why or why not?
The very last page of your APA Article Review should be the reference page. Please see the sample article reviews located in the APA Article Review Instructions and Resources Module. . Your reference page should be in APA format and should look exactly like the one in the sample article review except should reference the article you selected to review and any other resources you used to write your review.          ________________________________________________________
The topic of your article
The topic of this article is Associations between individual cognitive factors, mode of exposure, and depression symptoms in practitioners working with aversive crime material.
The author/s
The authors are Duran, Fazeelat, and Woodhams, Jessica (AUTHOR)
The publication year
This article was published in 2023 
What variables are studied in this article?
The variables that are studied in this article are exposure to traumatic material through auditory and visual means, belief in a just world, mental imagery, thought suppression, age, gender, marital status, previous exposure to trauma, years of experience in the current role, and dosage of exposure to traumatic material across a typical week.
What population of people does this article focus on?
This article focuses on practitioners employed in police and law enforcement organizations in the UK, Europe, and Canada.
How is this article related to psychology?
This article is related to Psychology because it talks about the risk factors associated with depression among practitioners who are exposed to lousy crime material. 
Why did you select this article?
I selected this article because I myselfam writing a research paper about factors that leaded to burnout in correctional nurses, and tho its not exactly similarly, it has similarities that’s why it interested me.