Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS) Bates, M. (2001). The Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS): Review and Current Status. Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 4(1), 63-84. Provide an analysis of the outcome assessment on Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS)
Identify seven academic sources on the topic of Mother-Daughter relationships and daughter self-esteem. Does this problem have a positive or negative correlation? For the articles, touch on: - Analyze the methodological structure of reviewed research studies. - Evaluate data analysis techniques in both qualitative and quan
For the qualitative research article can you find the following related article topic (Mother-Daughter relationships will mediate daughter self-esteem) , provide a brief summary of the article, state how you know the article is qualitative and answer the following questions: 1. What is the problem addressed by this research?
The target behaviors for intervention are as follows: 1. Off-task - failure to maintain eye contact with task at hand for more than 3 consecutive seconds 2. Physical Aggression - hitting/pushing/kicking peers/teachers, throwing objects 3. Verbal Aggression - threatening, yelling Consider the following observation
Describe the dynamics of the Lowndes family from the attached case study using the understanding of family pathology offered by the therapy model. Identify three techniques that you might use in counseling the Lowndes family based on the approach of this particular therapy model. Explain why you would use each technique and
Kohlberg asked people to respond to moral dilemmas and then used their responses to determine their level of moral reasoning. Your task here is to write your own Moral Dilemma. Some advice on dilemmas; 1) Kohlberg's dilemmas focus on a person having to choose between obeying a rule, law, or authority figure on one hand or tak
What is the DSM? What are the Axes in the DSM, and how are they used (provide an example of each)? Can you explain this new book to me so I can understand what exactly this has to do with anything and how it relates to cognition (various symptoms or etiology). Which Axis or Axes may we find motivation diagnoses? Or what
Where do you stand on the nature vs. nurture debate? What do you think influences our daily behaviors and decisions more, nature or nurture? Why?
How can you tell if a journal is peer-reviewed? Why might it be important to select research that has been published in peer-reviewed journals? Can you provide a list of three journals that you can locate related to counseling, including the name of the journal, the database the journal can be found in, and the focus of the jour
Psychoactive Medications There has been much discussion in the media recently about the use of psychoactive medications in children and teens. Examples include the side effects of medications for ADHD and the risk of suicide in adolescents and teens who take certain anti-depressants. Please research both recent news stories o
What is emotion? In what types of social settings might an individual observe the following emotions: sadness, anger, disgust, nervousness, and happiness? What is the relationship between emotion and motivation? What do you feel would be a good example of this?
I need help in crafting a critique of the sampling strategy and sample size used in the article attached to this help request. I was also asked to include an analysis of how sampling strategy can strengthen or weaken a quantitative research study. See attached pdf for study.
How does exercising the brain increase the chances of not building up plaque in communication pathways?
If Gardner's and Sternberg's theories of multiple intelligences are correct, what are the implications for intelligence testing and for educators? Do you believe that we are born with an innate "language acquisition device," or is language development a function of our environment?
What are some examples of utilizing Mumford's need including knowledge, psychological, task, and moral needs to motivate employees.
There are times when a psychology professional can release information or talk about individual without using names. Explain under what circumstances this could be acceptable. What happens when the information is identified by a person who may be in attendance at a professional Seminar and believes that the case discussed is a p
The Ethics Code has two specific definitions for HIPAA Laws as they pertain to a practice in the field and doing research. Many agencies have their own HIPAA policies and consent form for clients to sign. Today we are using more electronic records in practice and research. Electronic records include sending a complete file, emai
During early childhood, the brain reaches about 70% of its total weight with the growth of white matter (protects the brain) and grey matter (responsible for covering cerebral regions). However, the grey matter cells still need to be connected in order to activate the full function of the brain. There are a number of different a
Sexual harassment is an important issue. The APA Ethics Code specifically states that professionals should not engage in any type of sexual harassment, be it verbal or physical. Imagine you are the clinical supervisor of a mental health/research center. One of your younger clinical employees, Jamie Johns (ABD), has come to yo
Emotional Intelligence as a discrete type of intelligence: What evidence is there, for and/or against EI as a separate intelligence and not just a personality domain? What evidence is there, for and/or against multiple, discrete intelligences as opposed to general intelligence or the "g" factor? In fact, are some people more emo
One of the most valued employees of the department store of which you are the manager, has lately been slipping in his/her performance. You are aware that this employee has been going through bitter divorce proceedings for the last few months. There have been several customer complaints that you cannot afford to ignore. It seems
The job of a fire fighter involves being in contrasting situations. In times of disaster, the job is challenging and exciting, while the sense of pride and status is high. At other times, she or he may feel ignored. While fighting fires there is intense activity, but between fires, the job can be tedious, boring, routine, and th
In a 3- to 5-page response, you will integrate information from multiple sources regarding an ethical topic of your choice. You will also explore how personal beliefs, values, and biases can impact ethical decision making and how you will apply the Ethics Code in your future career. The majority of the response will focus on the
Hi, I am having some trouble starting this assignment. I need help with the operational definition of self-efficacy and on constructing a 10-item survey to measure the self-efficacy of counseling students that is based on the predictive design. As well, I need to include a rationale for the survey item, method of data collection
As an eyewitness to a crime, how could you use the most three popular mnemonic techniques: method of loci, peg words, and acronyms, to improve your memory for specific details? If you were a juror, what would you say to the other jurors about the reliability of eyewitness testimony?
I need help reviewing the following article: Ainsworth, M.S., & Bell, S.M. (1970). Attachment, exploration, and separation: Illustrated by the behavior of one-year olds in a strange situation. Child Development, 41(1), 49-67. Following the structure: - Agreement or disagreement with the authors' main position - Summar
Please help me discuss adolescents' reactions to the physical changes of puberty, including sex differences, and describe the influence of family and culture in 300 words.
Select two types of quantitative research designs to compare. - Briefly describe each of the designs that you selected. Include the types of samples used to conduct these research methods and the process for selecting a sample. - Explain two similarities and two differences between the designs you selected. - Describe a
Scenario for Maria: You are a psychologist working in a women's unit for a substance abuse agency as a member of the treatment team. Your specific job is to conduct individual sessions with clients who have problems that are un-treatable in group therapy. Typically, you provide mental health services for clients who do not ha
I need help with the research design aspect of the following: Target age or age group-12-18 years-adolescent Specific name of the theory (to be sure that we all understand each other, add the name of the theorist too)-Possibly Erickson's Research question (be specific)-Degree of struggle for independence. Research