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    Understanding Ageism

    Myths and negative stereotypes about the elderly population have negative effects on the assessment and treatment of elderly clients. The most common untrue myths are that most aged individuals are irritable, angry, or unhappy; that older drivers have more vehicle accidents compared to younger drivers; that most live alone; or t

    Psychology: Coping strategies

    This article answers the question: What are the major differences between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping? Provide examples of each that would be applicable to a social or occupational setting. Both methods of coping are explained, with their major differences highlighted. To help illustrate the concepts,

    Psychology and Critical Thinking

    Pauly and his friend, Michael, are backpacking in Europe when they meet some people traveling from Romania. One of the travelers, an elderly woman, offers to read Pauly's fortune. Being that both Pauly and Michael are part of the psychology program at Rutgers, what critical thinking skills can they use to consider this woman's p

    Roles and Relationships With Clients

    Discuss at least three ways a human services provider might demonstrate poor boundaries with a client. Provide examples to illustrate each form of boundary violation. How could such boundary violations negatively affect a client? Cite information

    Personal Ethics Codes

    Describe your personal code of ethics. With a blend of theory, examples, and references to personal experience, create a comprehensive structure of your ethical belief system. Organize the paper into the following sections: Your beliefs and obligations to society Your beliefs and obligations to other individuals Your be

    Smart Goals Theory: Soccer Coach Goal

    SMART Goals Worksheet (Soccer Coach) Start With the Dream of What You'd Like to Achieve: Specific Short-term leading to Long-term What is the desired result? (who, what, when, why, how) Measurable How can you quantify (numerically o

    Sports Psychology: Long-term Coaching Goals

    Identify a long-term goal or interest of a soccer coach. Explain how and when you would access this goal to illustrate whether expected learning is occurring. Relate you answer to sport psychology.

    Sports Psychology: Goal Setting

    Define what a goal is and differentiate between the following goals: Subjective, General Objective, Specific Objective, Outcome, Performance and Process goals. How can a coach create a supportive goal-setting atmosphere?

    APA Style Citations

    How do I properly site web addresses? I had to do a Professional Development Plan paper for my Ethics class. I found my information on different web sites. I need to site using APA format. http://www.ehow.com/about_5105841_counselor-career-requirements.html http://www.lsbep.org/forms.php http://www.lpcboard.org http://www

    What is advocacy and promoting equity?

    Please help with the following problem about advocacy and equity. As a substance abuse counselor, describe ways to advocate for clients and influence public policy to improve access and quality of services to underserved and/or marginalized populations.

    Physical Changes in Middle Adulthood

    Hi, I need some assistance with the following question: - Are there any positive things to say about middle adulthood in terms of physical changes? - Are there any positive things to say about middle adulthood experiences?

    Death, Dying, and Grieving

    Robert Kastenbaum (2009) emphasize five components and they are people, places or contexts, times, objects and symbols. Questions: 1) Analyze the five components of the death system and describe each component, as well as discuss the cultural variations associated with them. 2) Also discuss the death system in the context

    Effects of Stereotypes

    Can you help me get started with this. Approx 400-450 words two references original only please. Discuss three stereotypes you encounter in your own life and the effect those stereotypes can have on others. This can be a stereotype you realize you have been guilty of holding or someone else's. 1. Explain what the stereotype

    Middle Adulthood Development

    1) Describe the physical changes that we encounter during middle adulthood. For example, what health changes do we experience during this time period? 2) What hormonal changes do women encounter during menopause? 3) How do these changes collectively influence our growth of development during midlife?

    Stages of Abnormal Psychology

    In reviewing the major DSM IV-TR categories of eating, substance abuse, sex/gender/sexual, and personality disorders there are various classifications that are analyzed where they are specific to the stages of abnormal psychology. Under these classifications, how are they examined and how are the components of biology, cogni

    Analysis of the Stages of Adulthood

    1). Describe the impact of the 10 daily hassles and the 10 daily uplifts on the midlife stage of adulthood. This research was done by Kanner, A.D., Coyne, J. C., Schaefer, C., & Lazarus, R. S., titled Comparison of the two modes of stress measurement. 2). In your solution, please address the role of stress and personal contr

    Multivariate Analysis

    Please provide an explanation of when multivariate analysis is appropriate for a quantitative study. Conclude your posting by describing your personal interests in one of the multivariate statistical tests and its potential usefulness to you in future research.

    Fallacies Construct

    Part A Considering the fallacies construct, give (4) four different arguments that display distinct fallacies. Give an explanation of why each makes a mistake in drawing the conclusion it does. Part B One rich source of fallacies is the media: television, radio, magazines, and the Internet (including, of course, commerci

    Theories of Learning

    What are the contributions of the major theorists who worked to develop classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and neobehaviorism?

    A Substance Abuse Prevention Strategy

    Provide a description of a substance abuse prevention strategy that might implement with a specific population in the community. Describe the population and explain both why one selected the strategy and how the strategy might be effective with the population selected.

    Mental disorders and how they differ

    In accordance to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective, and dissociative/somatoform disorders have been analyzed and reviewed in regards to abnormal and normal behavior. What are their foundations are and how do they diff

    Career or Vocational issues of the character Hannibal Lecter

    Please help with the following problem. What are the career or vocational issues of the character Hannibal Lecter? I need an explanation of any career or vocational issues Hannibal Lecter may be experiencing (from a clinical perspective). Please use the DSM IV manual as part of the analysis of these issues.

    Risk and Resilience and Hannibal Lecter

    Please help with the following problem. What are the Risk and Resilience Factors of the character Hannibal Lecter? Need an explanation of your Hannibal's risk and resilience factors from a clinical perspective, and where you got the information.

    Differences in qualitative and quantitative research methods

    Qualitative and quantitative research methods produce different types of data that are reported in the results section of a research article. Briefly describe the differences in these data types. Is one type more scientific than the other? Why or why not? Response to be at least 300 words with in text citations and reference gi

    Qualitative or Quantitative Research Methods, Or Both

    Briefly contrast qualitative and quantitative research methods. When is each method most effectively used to explore specific types of research questions? Is one method more scientific than the other? Why or why not? [Response to be at least 300 words with in-text citations and references given. Reference should be excluded from

    The Three Core Conditions for Therapeutic Change

    Based on your understanding of the humanistic approach to counselling in general and the person-centered school in particular, do you think that the three "core conditions" are indeed sufficient for producing a "therapeutic personality change"? Discuss Karl Rogers and person-centered therapy (PCT). See attachment for readings.