Martha and Kevin came in to see you for couples counseling. They completed the initial session and you agreed to see Kevin individually per his request. Martha was fine with this as she wants to work on their marriage and feels that Kevin has been withdrawn and depressed lately. In the second session, just with Kevin, he reveals
I needed help brainstorming/research collection about these issues: - Stereotyping - Disenfranchisement - Homelessness
In the past , how has technology in the past influence the efforts in psychology in comparison to the new world of modern technology for psychology?
Need assistance on this. I would like to do a research about Racial Disparity and Sentencing Reform. The main question that needs to be addressed is this: What should be done about racial disparities in the sentencing of criminals? I am interested in this because there seemed to be an inequality between the sentencing of blac
Each state authorizes and regulates the practice of mental health counseling within its borders. These rules define the roles and environment in which mental health counselors practice. In many states, the licensure laws are championed by state counseling associations. Therefore, it is good to know the benefits of your sta
two or three obstacles that you think children with a hearing or vision disability might experience in daily life. What strategies do they have to use in order to learn social and academic skills? Think about the difficulties of making friends or learning to read without sight or hearing.
Jane Elliot performed an experiment with her 3rd grade class which has made an impact on the field of social psychology and everyone who has experienced some version of it since that time. It demonstrated the significance of stereotypes and how they influence the behavior of both those who hold them and those who are the objects
The first is a high-achieving, stressed out, insomniac student who is frustrated with his SAT scores and his fear of not getting into Yale. The second is the mother of a 9-year old 4th grader who took the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and some concerns that her daughter is not as advanced as her peers. SAT: http://sat.coll
1: What are the five senses? What is the nature of sensation and perception, as they apply to the five senses? In your opinion, which is more important, sensation or perception? 2: Describe how vision, hearing, and motor control are affected in a person who suffers from a stroke.
There have been several classic experiments to study and describe classical conditioning; one of the more famous is the Little Albert experiment. Over the years, the experiment has lost some of its validity due to numerous interpretations by several introductory psychology textbooks. It is, therefore, beneficial to go back to th
What are the main characteristics of Autistic Disorder? What are the diagnostic criteria? What type of accommodations can typically be found in elementary and middle school educational settings to help students with autistic cognitive and language impairments?
Discuss the strengths and criticisms of Freudian Theory. Define and discuss Freud's defense mechanisms and how you have used them throughout your development, as far as you can remember.
Statistics report that much of family violence goes unreported. From what you have read and seen in the script "Domestic Violence,". -how it makes sense, from a systems perspective, for the incident to go unreported to authorities. -As a family therapist, how would you work with a client family currently experiencing some t
Please present several different theories of intelligence, as well as how intelligence may be been enhanced.
Attached is a file that contains a scenario that I need some ideas on in regards to what 4 different Code of Ethics say about physical attraction/romantic relationship with a client and when and if it is possible. See attached for further details. Thanks!
I am looking for assistance with choosing a topic for my final research paper for my Abnormal Psychology Class. There are two specific topics that I am interested in: Schizophrenia and Dissociative Disorder. I was hoping to go for something controversial regarding one of the two disorders, perhaps involving medication/treatment
What is verbal learning? What variables have an impact on the acquisition and retention of information? Can I have two different views?(definitions and explanations) Just to get a better understanding of this subject. The more information, the better.
Provide a brief analysis of possible challenges related to the use of solution-focused brief therapy with the selected population, teens. Include in the analysis how you would address these challenges.
Locate one primary source research article that deals with behavior or psychology in general. The article should not be more than four years old. After your research, answer the following questions: What was the purpose of the research? (Hint: In a typical research paper, this will be located in the introduction.) What w
From a neurological perspective, how is it different for a person to become addicted to prescription drugs versus street or illegal drugs? Is there a difference?
Please discuss two or more issues related to testing and two or more implications of tests and measurement in either a clinical or educational setting. Post references.
Were lobotomies just bad luck? The decision to perform commissurotomies on epileptic patients turned out to be a good one; the decision to perform prefrontal lobotomies on the mental patients turned out to be a bad one. Was this just the luck of the draw? Please discuss specific steps that researchers could have taken to prevent
Select two glial cells. Describe their structure and functions in the nervous system. (300 words)
Could you please describe a personal or professional challenge you think you would encounter when ending a session with a client who discloses a critical piece of information at the end of a session, including what specific steps you would take and why you would take them? For example, David, a 15-year-old, has been your clie
What would be the consequences for society if we could effectively halt the practice of prostitution? Should we do this even if we could? Could prostitution ever by organized such that it did not result in the exploitation of women? If you cite work please list so I can follow up and continue my research for th
Discuss the general characteristics of projective techniques. Explain what the Rorschach inkblots measure. Describe the comprehensive system of scoring Rorschach inkblots.
Using: Schultz, D. P., & Schultz, S. E. (2008). Theories of personality (9th ed.). Florence, KY: Wadsworth/Cengage. (and an additional article) From behavioral perspective: -What is the relationship between self-efficacy and motivation? -What are the roles of self-efficacy and motivation in the counseling proces
Typically, substance abuse is viewed as an individual problem, and the addicted family member is treated apart from the family system. Using attached files: -how substance abuse can be viewed as a coping mechanism and as an indication of an underlying family issue. -how addiction impacts the family as a system.
Background I need some assistance formulating my research question for the topic on adult learning. The focus is the challenges adult learners face returning to college those 25 or older to include how they are different than younger learners yet the educational environment instruct using the same methodologies as younger l
1. What are the major underlying assumptions of physiological psychology? What effect do these assumptions have on psychology? 2. What are some techniques or research methods used to examine the link between the brain and behavior? What are some findings in biological psychology that can result or have resulted from these t