How Does Biology Affect Us?

what psychological variables have been linked to help seeking and how might this be connected to race/ethnicity. 

Excellent discussion.  For your topic, you may want to narrow it down a bit so you can develop a testable hypothesis.  I think you are closest with reasons why some parents seek care- if you utilize a psychological construct to test.  Since the parents are the ones in charge of getting their child help, I’d explore the mental health help seeking literature- what psychological variables have been linked to help seeking and how might this be connected to race/ethnicity. 

What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis?

 Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning

Week 3: Mood Disorders

While most people experience the sadness or grief at some point in their lives, it is typically of short duration and may occur in response to some type of loss. Clinically significant depression, on the other hand, is more disruptive and serious. It lasts longer and has more symptoms that interfere with daily functioning.

This week, you will explore the differences among mood disorders such as depressive, bipolar, and related disorders, and you will examine challenges in properly differentiating among them for the purpose of accurately rendering a diagnosis. You also will look at steps that can be taken to increase the likelihood that patients who are diagnosed with these disorders benefit from treatment and refrain from physically harming themselves or others.

Assignment: Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Mood Disorders

Accurately diagnosing depressive disorders can be challenging given their periodic and, at times, cyclic nature. Some of these disorders occur in response to stressors and, depending on the cultural history of the client, may affect their decision to seek treatment. Bipolar disorders can also be difficult to properly diagnose. While clients with a bipolar or related disorder will likely have to contend with the disorder indefinitely, many find that the use of medication and evidence-based treatments have favorable outcomes.

To Prepare:

· Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the insights they provide about assessing and diagnosing mood disorders.

· Download the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. Also review the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Exemplar to see an example of a completed evaluation document. 

· By Day 1 of this week, select a specific video case study to use for this Assignment from the Video Case Selections choices in the Learning Resources. View your assigned video case and review the additional data for the case in the “Case History Reports” document, keeping the requirements of the evaluation template in mind.

· Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.

· Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.

· Identify at least three possible differential diagnoses for the patient. 

For the assignment:

Complete and submit your Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate a primary diagnosis. Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

· Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life? 

· Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?  

· Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.

· Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this client if you could conduct the session over? Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion and disease prevention taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).

· Include an introduction, purpose statement, reflection, and conclusion

Learning Resources

Case study

use Training title #43 video, transcript and case history report

https://video-alexanderstreet-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/p/QkOkjLL00

https://video.alexanderstreet.com/embed/training-title-43

Index, Episode 43 (Santa Monica, CA: Symptom Media, 2016)

Describe at least ten separate gestures.

Introductory paragraph: Define nonverbal communication and kinesics and cite text (McCornack & Ortiz, 2020)

KINESICS: the study of body motion or body behavior.

· Emblems: gestures that have a direct verbal translation and can stand alone such as the “ok” sign.

· Illustrators: gestures that complement our words such as pointing when giving directions.

· Regulators: gestures that may prolong or terminate the conversation such as looking at your watch, walking away, or nodding and leaning forward.

· Adaptors: gestures that make you feel more comfortable in a communication situation such as twirling your hair or tapping your fingers.

· Affect Displays: facial expressions motivated by emotion such as a smile or frown.

· In this lesson, you will venture out and observe the people around you. Tune out what they are saying and then sit back and watch. Take notes on what type of gestures (emblems, regulators, illustrators, adaptors and affect displays) are they using? How often do they use each one? Are they aware of these gestures? You will then use your notes to write a typed two-page essay describing what you witnessed. Please let us know where you were, the mall, Starbucks, work, etc.. and who was involved, two men sitting at a table…

· This is to be an actual observation–not theoretical!!!

Describe at least ten separate gestures.

· What type?

· What are they conveying? How many repetitions?

· What are the circumstances?

MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

· At least two pages typed– MINIMUM of 675 words

· Introductory Paragraph using textbook nonverbal terminology and an APA in-text citation

· Double spaced

· Paragraphs, not bullets

· Specific examples

· Concluding paragraph

· Reference page: Full APA reference of text.

Reminder: All written work must comply with standard English rules, such as proper capitalization, grammar, and spelling. The assignment must be submitted by the deadline listed on the calendar.

After you view the case study, reflect upon what you have learned and how it is related to the learning materials. Compare the case study to your nursing practice and give a similar example from your experience in which you might have run into staffing issues.

Week 2 case study journal instructions

After you view the case study, reflect upon what you have learned and how it is related to the learning materials. Compare the case study to your nursing practice and give a similar example from your experience in which you might have run into staffing issues.

Submit your entry by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time). Your reflection content should be a minimum of 500 words, equal to five to six paragraphs, and is worth 50 points.

What are 2 major laws or policies that influenced special education the most, and why?

Welcome to class! In this first week of SPE/300, we examine the history and legal foundations of special education. It is important for all educators to possess a basic understanding of the history and legal principles specific to special education to ensure a quality educational experience for all.

Respond to the following three questions:

• What are 2 major laws or policies that influenced special education the most, and why?
• Why do you think it’s important for all educators to know these laws and policies?

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework and answer the question.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Describe the role of the therapist, key assumptions, interventions, goals, and course (length) of treatment using information from multiple sources and in-text citations.

This week, you will focus on one of the models you studied during this course. Your task in your Signature Assignment is to choose one of the classic MFT models that you learned about in this course and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the model, including how the model approaches treatment planning. To do this, you are expected to describe how the model is based in systems theory, identify the theorist(s) who created the model, the role of the therapist, key assumptions, interventions, goals, course (length) of treatment, and limitations. Here is a general layout of what should be covered in this 

I. Introduce the  (overview of what you will address in the , which is to describe your chosen model).

II. Describe your chosen therapy model.   

1. Be sure to thoroughly articulate the primary theorist(s) of your selected Classic Model, including a specific illustration of why this model can be considered among approaches based on systems-based theories.
2. Describe the role of the therapist, key assumptions, interventions, goals, and course (length) of treatment using information from multiple sources and in-text citations. This is one of the most important sections of your , so focus your energy here. This section may include some information from the articles you located in Week 10.
3. Offer a critique of your chosen model. Discuss any possible limitations from this model, how cultural competency and diversity is addressed in the model, and any shortcomings of the model based on the research articles you located in Week 10.

III. Develop a treatment plan to treat the family. 

1. Create a brief case example. You can base your family system on a movie that you have seen, a family you know, your own family, or your imagination. Describe the family system, including important information about their context (this will include aspects of their culture, belief systems, etc.) and presenting problem(s). This section will be written up in a paragraph (around 400 words).
2. Present a brief general treatment plan that uses goals, tasks, and interventions that are theoretically consistent with the model you chose. Review the treatment plan materials from earlier in the course and format the treatment plan as you would during therapy (with appropriate labels/numbers for goals, etc.) rather than just writing in paragraph format.

IV. Conclusion- Summarize the main points of your.

To complete this assignment successfully, you are required to demonstrate your knowledge of the selected model and treatment planning.  

Length:  7-9 pages, not including title and references pages

Identify and discuss the various punishment philosophies and the goals that accompany each. Which is your preferred method of punishment?

 Identify and discuss the various punishment philosophies and the goals that accompany each. Which is your preferred method of punishment? Why? Do you believe intermediate sanctions can be effective in achieving the goals of your philosophy? Which punishment philosophy/goal is most utilized within your state? How do these philosophies and goals compare to the Biblical goal of corrections? 

 *** At least 250 words, support assertions with at least two scholarly citations in APA format. ***

What are some definitions of culture that researchers have utilized?

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Arnett, J. (2009). The neglected 95%, a challenge to psychology’s philosophy of science. American Psychologist, 64(6), 571–574.

Abi-Hashem, N. (2015). Revisiting cultural awareness and cultural relevancy. The American Psychologist, 70(7), 660–661

Hwang, K. K. (2013). Linking science to culture: Challenge to psychologists. Social Epistemology, 27(1), 105–122. DOI: 10.1080/02691728.2012.760665    

Benjamin, L., & Baker, D. (2012). The internationalization of psychology: A history. In D. Baker (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of the history of psychology: Global perspectives (pp. 1–30). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Credit Line: The Internationalization of Psychology: A History by Benjamin, L. and Baker, D. Copyright 2012. Oxford University Press. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press via the Copyright Clearance Center. 

Ratner, C. (2008). Cultural psychology, cross-cultural psychology, indigenous psychology [electronic resource]. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Chapter 1: “Cultural Psychology” (pp. 1–11)

Guest, K. (2014). Culture. In K. Guest (Ed.), Cultural anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age (2nd ed., pp. 35–46). New York, NY: W.W. Norton.
Chapter 2: “Culture (Section on What is culture?)”Credit Line: Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age, 2nd Edition by Guest, K.  Copyright 2014 by W. W. Norton & Company. Reprinted by permission of W. W. Norton & Company via the Copyright Clearance Center. 

Henrich, J., Heine, S. J., & Norenzayan, A. (2010). The weirdest people in the world? Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 33, 61–83. doi:10.1017/S0140525X0999152X2055073310.1017/S0140525X0999152X2010-14802-001.

Van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2013). Contributions of internationalization to psychology: Toward a global and inclusive discipline. American Psychologist, 68(8), 761–770.

Discussion: Definitions of Culture

A veritable plethora of scholarship has been devoted to attempting to define culture.  The concept is complex, yet most individuals have some idea about what the term means and includes. The idea of culture is so central to so much that makes us human, that it is well worth our time to explore and unpack its meaning in some depth. We may find that our ideas about culture share much in common with others’ ideas about culture, but we may also find some nuances or emphases in some definitions that are less apparent in other definitions.

For this Discussion, you will closely examine various definitions of culture and the importance it may have to the psychology community.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider various definitions of culture.

Based on your review of the Learning Resources, post your responses to the following questions.

• What are some definitions of culture that researchers have utilized?
• What is a definition of culture that resonates with you and why?
• Why should psychologists be interested in understanding culture?

Based on your knowledge and experience do you think proactive domestic violence arrest policies deter future acts of domestic violence? Why or Why not?

The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment

Assigned Reading: Thistlethwaite & Wooldredge, Part 1 Chapter 2- The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment: Does arrest deter crime? pp. 40-47

After reading the article answer the following questions in a discussion posting:

1. Do you think the methodology used to complete this study was valid?

2. What limitations do you see in the way the study was conducted?

3. Based on your knowledge and experience do you think proactive domestic violence arrest policies deter future acts of domestic violence? Why or Why not?

the minneaPolis Domestic violence exPeRiment: Does aRRest DeteR cRime? Sherman, L., and R. Berk (1984).

“The Specific Deterrent Effects of Arrest for Domestic Assault.” American Sociological Review 49:261–72.