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Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development, including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development.

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Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development, including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development.

Develop a 13-14 slide PowerPoint presentation discussing the influences on physical and cognitive development.

Select one of the stages of development below as the focus of your presentation.

  • Infancy: from birth to 1 year
  • Early childhood: from 1-6 years
  • Middle childhood: from 6-12 years
  • Adolescence: from 12-18 years
  • Early adulthood: from 18-40 years
  • Middle adulthood: from 40-60 years
  • Late adulthood: from 60+ years

Address the following in relation to the selected stage:

  • What factors affect physical development? Consider hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples.
  • What factors affect cognitive development? Consider hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples.
  • What factors affect social, moral, and personality development? Describe the factors by explaining at least two theoretical perspectives associated with social, moral, and personality development.

Include at least two peer-reviewed sources.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

When creating a PowerPoint presentation you must include key information on the slide and then use the Speaker Note section to elaborate.

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What factors affect physical development?

Physical development and growth are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. For example, malnutrition can delay a child’s physical development significantly. On the other hand, according to the University of Minnesota, the role of some environmental factors, such as the amount of exercise the child is getting, has a much smaller effect on physical development than was previously thought. Genetics When a child is born, he has a unique set of genetic instructions that influence his physical growth. According to the University of Minnesota, genetics have a strong effect on rate of growth, the size of body parts and the onset of growth events. In one study, Dr. Stefan A. Czerwinski and colleagues followed their subjects for thirty years. By using such parental measurements as height and weight, these scientists were able to predict quite accurately the approximate height and weight of their subjects at the age of thirty. Other factors….

Choose from one of the following measurement types:

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Final Paper

The final paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading assignments as well as the implications of new knowledge. The paper should be eight- to ten- pages. You may include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future application.

Choose from one of the following measurement types:

  • Assessments of Cognitive Ability
  • Vocational Assessment
  • Assessment of Personality
  • Social Measurements

Using current research (at least six scholarly journal articles within the past 10 years), evaluate how the type of measurements selected are currently being used in the field of psychology. Provide at least 2-4 examples or case studies, describing the tests used and the rationale, purpose, and consequences of their usage. How are particular ethical, reliability, and validity issues being addressed? In what types of research areas or fields are these tests being applied? How are ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and other demographic issues being addressed in these studies? What are some of the statistical problems with measurement in these particular cases? How do these measurements provide us with information needed to answer questions, make observations, address issues or concerns, or form recommendations regarding individuals? What is predicted to be the future of this measurement type?

The Final Paper must:

  • Be eight to ten pages, double-spaced, and formatted according to APA style.
  • Include a cover page that includes
    • The title of the paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
  • Address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
  • Use APA style to document all sources
  • Include, on the final page a Reference List that is completed according to APA style.

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Measurements Selected: Vocational Assessment

A vocational assessment is used to analyse an individual’s current skills and experience, set vocational goals and outline potential job options. The assessment takes into account the individual’s functional and work capacity and identifies transferable skills. It also includes an assessment of labour market information. A comprehensive report outlines the person’s vocational options..

Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you discuss both the phenomenological research methods in psychology that emerged from the philosophies of Husserl and Heidegger and the theorists/psychologists who developed those methods.

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  Phenomenological Research Methods

Details:

The quest to understand the lived experience and the philosophical structures of experience and consciousness is the focus of a movement that began in the early years of the 20th Century. The movement is called phenomenology because the movement explores the lived experience of phenomena. Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger were two of the prominent philosophers who developed this method of inquiry though each took a significantly different philosophical approach to understanding human experience. In this assignment, you will discuss the psychology research methods that emerged from the philosophies of Husserl and Heidegger and the researchers who developed those methods.

General Requirements:

  • This assignment requires that at least three scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least two in-text citation from each source be included.

Directions:

Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you discuss both the phenomenological research methods in psychology that emerged from the philosophies of Husserl and Heidegger and the theorists/psychologists who developed those methods. Include the following in your paper

  1. A discussion of at least two phenomenological research methods that emerged from the phenomenological philosophy of Husserl. What were the central tenets of each method? What is known about the theorists/psychologists who      developed each method?
  2. A discussion of at least two phenomenological research methods that emerged from the phenomenological philosophy of Heidegger. What were the central tenets of each method? What is known about the theorists/psychologists who developed each method
  3. A contrast of the primary differences among the phenomenological research methods identified above. How does each method address approaches to data gathering, data analysis, and the role of the researcher?
  4. A research-based statement of and rationale for the method you believe allows the best understanding of human experience

                                                                   Resources

1. The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology: Theory, Research, and Practice

Chapters 19 and 20.

http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/sage/2014/the-handbook-of-humanistic-psychology_theory-research-and-practice_ebook_2e.php

                                                      Electronic Resource

1. Phenomenology

View:
Flipp, C. (2014, February 12). Phenomenology [Video].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uNp7okdc-E

2. Qualitative Analysis of Interview Data: A Step-By-Step Guide

View:

Lofgren, K. (2013, May 19). Qualitative analysis of interview data: A step-by-step guide [Video].

                                                      e-Library Resource

1. A Phenomenological Research Design Illustrated

Groenewald, T. (2004). A phenomenological research design illustrated. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 3(1), 1-26.

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=13359031&site=ehost-live&scope=site

2. The Interview: Data Collection in Descriptive Phenomenological Human Scientific Research

Read:

Englander, M. (2012). The interview: Data collection in descriptive phenomenological human scientific research. Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, 43(1), 13–35

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=75005147&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Other

1. Interview Data

Use this raw data to complete the “Applying Phenomenology” assignment.

 

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The methodology used in phenomenology differs than most other research methodology because the goal is to describe a lived experience, rather than to explain or quantify it in any way.  Phenomenology is solely concerned with the study of the experience from the perspective of the participants, therefore, the methodology does not include a hypothesis or any preconceived ideas about the data collected…………..

Poverty has a strong influence on the lives of adults.

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Poverty has a strong influence on the lives of adults. When an adult lives in poverty, the effects extend beyond that individual to all those who depend on the adult. The problem of poverty in the life of an adult becomes a family or community problem, and few social problems are more impactful than poverty.

As a social worker, you are likely to address the needs of clients whose adverse circumstances are strongly influenced by poverty. Increasing your understanding of poverty and its influence will equip to you to better understand and assist your clients

As you read this week’s resources, select the theory of poverty that most resonates with you to address in your Discussion post for this week

 

Post a Discussion that includes the following:

  • An explanation of how poverty impacts the experience of individuals in young and middle adulthood
  • A statement as to whether you think poverty is the result of cultural or individual characteristics; provide support for your position
  • An answer to the following questions about the theory of poverty you selected
    • What aspects of this theory would be most suitable for your practice? Why?
    • What aspects of this theory do you find problematic in terms of your knowledge of social work practice? Explain.

300-400 Words

USE REFERENCE

References:

Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA:  Cengage Learning.

  • Chapter 12, “Sociological Aspects of Young and Middle Adulthood” (pp. 549-616)

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Introduction 

The vicious poverty cycle in young adults and middle-aged persons suggests the passage of lifelong impediments and problems from generation to generation. A few transmitted plagues include: lack of schooling/education, disease transmission, child labor for aiding parents in raising the family and no basic personal hygiene. Extremely low family earnings and adult joblessness give rise to an atmosphere that makes it virtually impossible….

In 1978, Gerbner, Gross, Jackson-Beeck, Jeffries-Fox, and Signorielli defined violence as “The overt expression of physical force (with or without weapon) against self or other, compelling action against one’s will on pain of being hurt or killed, or actually hurting or killing.

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In 1978, Gerbner, Gross, Jackson-Beeck, Jeffries-Fox, and Signorielli defined violence as “The overt expression of physical force (with or without weapon) against self or other, compelling action against one’s will on pain of being hurt or killed, or actually hurting or killing. Must be plausible and credible; no idle threats, verbal abuse, or comic gestures with no credible violent consequences. May be intentional or accidental; violent accidents, catastrophes, acts of nature are included.

For this assignment, you will watch three television shows and analyze them for verbal and physical violence portrayed in the show. Use the attached document “Nonexperimental Designs,” located under the assignment tab, to complete the first part of the assignment

In 250  words, do the following:

1.Describe what you discovered in this content analysis

2.State the findings of your experiment. Explain how your experiment is reliable and/or valid.

3.Identify any variables in your experiment.

4.Copy and paste the tally sheet from “Nonexperimental Designs” at the end of your paper so it is included it in your study

Prepare this assignment in the APA Style

 

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Reality shows such as “American Idol” and “Apprentice” have almost no physical violence, but a new study suggests their rampant displays of name-calling and snarky gossiping still make for a much meaner TV-viewing experience compared with watching fictional TV shows. The realistic portrayal of aggression on reality TV shows might even encourage viewers to imitate the non-physical aggression in real life, according to some theories. That verbal or relational aggression typically slips past TV-rating systems and media watchdog groups, which focus instead on condemning the  of gunfights and fisticuffs. “All of these reality shows would never receive a rating of violence or aggression from the current rating systems,” said Sarah Coyne, a psychologist at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and lead researcher on the new study………..

Outline how you could be a nurse or health service provider advocate for Islamic ethnic group and contribute towards improved health outcomes for individuals of Islamic ethnicity at a population level.

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Outline how you could be a nurse or health service provider advocate for Islamic ethnic group and contribute towards improved health outcomes for individuals of Islamic ethnicity at a population level.

In this task you will write a reflection about your anticipated nursing or health care practice. (Group of interest = Individuals of Islamic ethnicity in Australian population)

Word Count = 1200 words

Your reflection is a response to the question:

How can I provide culturally safe health care to people who belong to Islamic ethnicity in Australia

There are four required components to your reflection:

Identify some of the barriers to health care access and good care experienced by individuals of Islamic ethnicity.
Reflect on your attitudes, values and beliefs Islamic ethnicity, and assess the impact (both positive and negative) of your attitudes on your anticipated health care practice with them.
Describe some culturally safe health care practices you might undertake with individual patients of Islamic ethnicity.
Outline how you could be a nurse or health service provider advocate for Islamic ethnic group and contribute towards improved health outcomes for individuals of Islamic ethnicity at a population level.

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Australia is sometimes described as the most multicultural society on earth. More than 6 million people have migrated to Australia since 1949.  There were many cultural and language groups in Australia prior to European settlement. While many of these languages have been lost, many survive. Some have combined with European languages to form Creole languages. Across the north of Australia, these are now the most widely spoken indigenous languages. More than 6 million people have migrated to Australia since 1949. [1] Australians now speak more than 400 languages (including Indigenous languages) and identify with more than 270 ancestries. More than 3 million Australians (15.6% of the population) speak a language other than English at home.  Almost 20% of people who do not speak English at home are not…

Assignment 1: Discussion—Denial as a Defense Mechanism

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Assignment 1: Discussion—Denial as a Defense Mechanism

Denial is one of the most challenging defense mechanisms used by individuals with addictions. This term has been familiar to the substance abuse treatment nomenclature for many decades. It applies when a substance abuser denies the existence or severity of his or her problem. Treatment for clients in denial is typically challenging. In these cases, the focus of intervention is on helping the client acknowledge the problem. The only way treatment will be successful is if the client recognizes the existence or extent of the substance abuse.

The contemporary perspective is that denial occurs in the “pre-contemplative” stage of the change process (Prochaska, DiClemente, & Norcross, 1992). The denial of clients in this stage is not confronted as it was in older forms of treatment. It is viewed as a necessary beginning on the journey to sobriety. Addressing the denial requires encouraging the client to identify the ill effects as well as the perceived benefits of his or her substance abuse. The client in this stage will attempt to work toward finding internal motivation to change based on the insight gained about the effects of his or her use pattern.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research denial used as a defense mechanism.

Download and review the case study.

Respond to the following:

  • 1. How is the use of denial by the substance-abusing client evident in the case
  • 2. What other ways might substance-abusing individuals display denial
  • 3. What approaches could you use to work with the client in the case study

Support your responses using your module readings and authoritative resources. Incorporate theory and factual information in your response.

Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

 

***HINTS AND HELP***

Hi, class

***HINTS AND HELP******HINTS AND HELP***

As you look at the issue of “denial”, remember that what we are talking about is an initial refusal to believe or self-examine.  Traditional wisdom was that the pain wasn’t enough, the person had not “hit bottom” and so had no motivation to change — yet.  I like to think that we can positively influence clients with our questions that help them clarify what it is they want, and what they don’t want — and help them sort short-term and long-term needs and wants.

Answer this thread by answering the questions.  This should run about 150 words, roughly. (Longer is OK, shorter is not.)  Cite and reference.

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Denial is the refusal to accept reality or fact, acting as if a painful event, thought or feeling did not exist. It is considered one of the most primitive of the defense mechanisms because it is characteristic of early childhood development. Many people use denial in their everyday lives to avoid dealing with painful feelings or areas of their life they don’t wish to admit. For instance, a person who is a functioning alcoholic ………

Mental Health Disciplines

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Mental Health Disciplines

Review at least three websites of professional organizations for mental health and related fields provided in this week’s list of Recommended Websites. Compare and contrast the key features of three mental health-related disciplines

Address the following questions in your initial post:

  • What are common themes found among each of the professional organizations represented in the websites?
  • What are the distinctive themes for each organization
  • How might a professional from each of the disciplines represented in the websites you selected answer the following question “How would a professional in your organization contribute to the treatment of depression?”
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Many types of mental health care professionals can help you achieve your recovery goals. These professionals work in inpatient facilities, such as general hospitals and psychiatric facilities, and outpatient facilities, such as community mental health clinics, schools and private practices. Health care professional job titles and specialties can vary by state. The descriptions below give an overview of what to look for and what credentials to expect from a mental health professional. Finding the right professional is easier when you understand the different areas of expertise and training……..

Provide a general discussion of your personal philosophy of nursing (e.g., its purpose, relevance and/or importance) and the purpose of the paper.

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Provide a general discussion of your personal philosophy of nursing (e.g., its purpose, relevance and/or importance) and the purpose of the paper. Content must be paraphrased. Never copy/paste from a source even if you give credit.

Personal Philosophy

1.Thoroughly describe each major concept in the metaparadigm (i.e., nursing, person, environment, and health) as they are incorporated within your own personal philosophy.

Identify and explain what professional values, characteristics, or qualities are reflected in the personal philosophy

3.Provide a brief and concise, clinical example of how each concept in the personal philosophy is demonstrated within your own nursing practice, i.e., how do you incorporate your beliefs about nursing, health, environment and person into your nursing practice on a routine basis? For example, if you believe the person is composed of body/mind/spirit, describe the exact ways you apply that belief in your care

Nursing Theorist

1.Briefly and concisely describe the major focus of the theory and its concepts And relationships

2.Thoroughly describe each major metaparadigm concept (i.e., nursing, person, environment, and health) as they are incorporated within the theoryContent must be paraphrased. Never copy/paste from a source even if you give

Similarities and Impact

1.Compare the discussion of each concept in the metaparadigm between the personal philosophy and the theory. Identify and describe at least one similarity for each of the four metapardigm concepts between your philosophy and that of the theorist.

2.Explain the impact of the similarities on professional nursing practice.

 

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A metaparadigm is the most general statement of a discipline and functions as a framework in which the more restricted structures of conceptual models develop” The four metaparadigms of nursing include person, environment, health, and nursing. The metaparadigm of person focuses on the patient who is the recipient of care. … The metaparadigm of health refers to the quality and wellness of the patient. It also includes the access the patient has to health care…

 

In this discussion, you will create a presentation from the point of view of two specific professionals who are experts on the topic you selected in Week One for your Final Project. 

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In this discussion, you will create a presentation from the point of view of two specific professionals who are experts on the topic you selected in Week One for your Final Project.  For this discussion:  Topic for this is Child Psychology

  • Consider the psychological career alternatives available and determine from which fields of expertise your two points of view will come.
  • Select the two professionals you will use with expertise on the topic you selected.  Your professionals’ identity may be based on a real person that you know, or they may be made-up based on the job description of a professional in the field.  The titles of your professionals should represent actual jobs (based on job descriptions) from categories in two different areas of mental health (e.g., psychiatry and psychology, social work and counseling).
  • In one or two sentences, briefly introduce your experts by describing their current careers as well as their backgrounds. The experts will be providing scholarly information on your selected topic based on the point-of-view of their respective professions.
    Provide evaluations from the experts in the course of the presentation, regarding contributions of psychological research on the chosen topic in an applied context.
  • Include information from at least two peer-reviewed articles that were published within the last five years to substantiate your experts’ claims.  You must select these two articles on your own.  You may not use resources listed within this course.  For information on how to generate search terms for specific resources, visit the Ashford University Library.

To begin, create a presentation using the Sample Presentation Template, of at least five slides (not including the title and reference slides).  Provide the following elements in your presentation:

  • A side-by-side comparison of your experts including their current careers as well as their backgrounds
  • A brief general explanation of the topic chosen in Week One
  • Provide a slide for each of the experts’ points of view including appropriate citations of your referenced resources
  • A brief overview and comparison of the two experts’ points of view
  • A separate reference slide must be included at the end of the presentation
  • A minimum of three scholarly sources published within the last five years must be included in the discussion. References are cited according to APA guidelines.
  • A link to a website from an organization associated with each expert’s profession.  Include information from that website where the corresponding expert is presenting her or his point of view. Include the websites in the reference slide using the full APA citation format for websites Do not just copy and paste the URL to the website.
  • Use the sample template provided to organize your presentation. You may change the font sizes in the presentation. However, do not use a font smaller than 20 pt. You are encouraged to insert relevant figures and graphics. Make sure to appropriately cite any images you use that you did not create yourself. If you include a table or figure from a journal article, cite it according to APA guidelines

Next, create a 3 to 5 minute oral video presentation of your presentation using a screencast program such as Jing or Screencast-O-Matic. You may also use YouTube or a voiceover PowerPoint saved as a video file with audio. The maximum time allowed for your presentation is 5 minutes, so practicing your presentation prior to recording it is highly recommended

  • Please include a title for your presentation in the description box when you publish your oral video presentation.

Finally, copy and paste the URL link to your oral video presentation (screencast or video file) in your discussion forum response section.

  • Your presentation must utilize at least two scholarly peer-reviewed resources, in addition to your textbook, cited in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • All references used within the presentation must be cited properly within the slides and included on the required reference slide, which will be the last slide within your presentation.
  • Due to the time limit of your presentation video, you are not required to speak or read through the reference list. However, you must include your reference list within the discussion post along with the URL link to your presentation and submit your presentation via doc sharing.