Identify and discuss one psychosocial issue in a school setting, which could create a barrier to learning (e.g., bullying, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, ADHD, conduct issues, spectrum disorders, poor health, domestic violence and abuse in the home, a parent or parents with addiction, etc.). In your discussion, address whether the school social worker, the school…
Critical Thinking Write an essay of no less than 300 words describing the current cultural factors about sexual and gender disorders. Include information about groups such as LGBTQ+ and the impact these groups have on the field of mental health. How does the activism of these groups help or hurt the development of sexual and…
Define the following concepts in paragraph form, include academic references, and use the APA format. · Psychosomatic disorder · Psychoneuroimmunology. · Placebo effect. · Psychosomatic disorder. Contribute a minimum of 2 pages. It should include at least two academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
The Biopsychosocial Model The biopsychosocial model was devised to counter the deficiencies of the biomedical model, which deals purely with physical health. Three interrelating factors that determine health and illness: Biological: physical responses, including cortisol release and suppression of the immune system. Psychological: perceptions of stressors and coping mechanisms and emotional regulation. Social: support mechanisms,…
The following is a collection of statements about your everyday experience. Using the scale from 1 (almost always) to 6 (almost never), indicate how frequently or infrequently you currently have each experience. Answer according to what really reflects your experience rather than what you think your experience should be. Please treat each item separately from…
Topic 6: Introduction to Psychology and Role of Biology Cognitive Mapping Worksheet Directions: Be sure to scroll to the end of this document to ensure you have completed all sections before submitting your assignment to your instructor. Researching Cognitive Mapping Conduct research to explore the application and use of cognitive mapping as a memory strategy.…
Death & Dying Options SLO: Analyze biological, cognitive, and socioemotional developmental processes for late adulthood, describe psychological theories related to death, dying, and bereavement and develop critical thinking skills. For this activity, you are to select two (2) options to complete. This is free writing (no page limit) but must be a well-developed response using…
2. In 3 to 5 pages, write a reflection paper in APA style that includes the following sections: a. Reflecting on Needs Assessment: · Analyze the effectiveness of the needs assessment process. · Identify strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement. b. Reflecting on Stakeholder Analysis: · Evaluate the effectiveness of the stakeholder analysis process. ·…
According to The American Psychological Association (APA, 2012), four broad categories of factors work against adequate student achievement in schools, especially schools with large populations of diverse students. Discuss each factor and include examples to illustrate your points. Describe one culturally responsive action for each factor that teachers can employ to counteract the negative impact…
Mouse Party http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/mouse/ Within seconds of entering the body, drugs cause dramatic changes to synapses in the brain. By bypassing the five senses and directly activating the brain’s reward circuitry fast and hard, drugs can greatly alter neural transmission causing changes in behavior. Your task is to look into the brains of mice on drugs.…