The journal writing is based on the readings of the chapter every week (chapter 3 and 4 book is attached  ). You can pick a topic you like and expand your thoughts based on question asked in the journal. On your papers include the typed questions before your response.  Answers must be typed and double-spaced with 1 margins on all four sides and 12 pt font. Make sure to use in text citation.  Answer all the questions below. 

1. Identify one important concept, research finding, theory, or idea in the current module and briefly describe it.
2. Describe why you think this is an important concept.
3. What possible research could be added to your concept?
4. Describe how this relates to your life.

Hello all, some of you are having issues locating the following video: Death of one’s own… I have added it here for you to complete assignment four.  YouTube  

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This weeks worksheet will help you build all of the necessary parts for your Final Paper. It is recommended that you review the Learning Activity assignments and review the Final Paper prompt before beginning this assignment. This week, you will examine and evaluate the ethics of Euthanasia and examine different forms of community support systems for those who are dying and their families, by viewing the following videos: The Suicide Tourist (Links to an external site.) (2010) and A Death of One’s Own (Links to an external site.) (2000).

eek 5 – Final Paper       

       

Final Paper

Scaffold your paper around the following outline:

Title Page  

Introduction (half page)

• Describe the papers overall thesis.
• Provide an overview of main point.

Learning about Death

• Describe Americans avoidance of death and dying.
• Discuss research findings regarding perceptions of death from birth to 12 years of age.
• Examine the death taboo with respect to elderly.

Facing Death 

• Describe the five stages of the dying process, as described by Kubler-Rosss stages of the dying process.
• Based on the discussions in the textbook, evaluate what is considered to be an appropriate death?

Hospice

• Describe how a patients death represents a failure to a physician, how can medical schools assist in creating an attitude of acceptance of death as the final stage of growth?
• Evaluate the film A Death of One’s Own (Links to an external site.) (2000). Evaluate the controversial nature of the film and the challenge some dying Americans may face.
• Discuss what is meant by patient-centered care? 
• Discuss palliative care, and how is it related to hospice care? How does it differ from the treatment given by most acute care hospitals? 
• Discuss hospice care? How does it differ from the treatment given by most acute care hospitals? Identify the major functions of a hospice program. 
• Discuss issues related to the family as a unit of care in hospice programs. How do hospices try to achieve quality of life for each patient they serve? How does the interdisciplinary hospice team concept help accomplish this?
• In your opinion, are the negative aspects of hospice care? How would you suggest they be rectified? 

Euthanasia 

• In the film, The Suicide Tourist (Links to an external site.) (2010), discuss the struggle for the family to support the patients wishes.  
• How does one balance dying and dignity?  
• In the end of the film suicide tourist did the patient die the way he wanted?

Grief and Loss

• Describe the seven stages of grieving can be applied to losses through divorce, moving from one place to another, or the amputation of a limb (arm or leg).
• Evaluate what might cause children to react differently to the death of a grandparent?

Conclusion

Separate Reference Page

 

Decision-Making Table

For this assignment, you will apply analytical reasoning and identify strategies for self-assessment to reconsider your decision-making patterns. You will need to complete a table with four columns to complete this task.

In the first column, you will provide two personal examples where you acted in accordance with one or more of the patterns of irrational or unethical decision-making.

In the second column, you will identify which pattern(s) of irrational or unethical decision-making applies to your situations.

In the third column, you will identify any characteristics of egocentrism or sociocentrism, as well as any pathological tendencies of mind, involved in your thought process.

Finally, in the fourth column, share how you could have applied the keys to sound decision-making to approach the situation more rationally.

Click here for the assignment template.

Resources

The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

Reading materials Chapter 3 and 4 book is attached 

this week’s discussion on “Play”. 

Why is it important for the child to play? Does play shapes child’s personality?What if there is no play in early childhood stages ?

Expand your thoughts on above given questions.

 

For this assignment visit The Stanford Prison Experiment.  Read through the story  and watch the videos as you reflect on the phenomenon of group think  and the actions of compliance and conformity. In your paper, address the  following:

• Define obedience, compliance, conformity, and group think in your  own words and provide an example for each that was not presented in your  course materials.
• Weigh in on your thoughts regarding the use of compliance  techniques. What are the moral and ethical implications of using such  techniques?
• Weigh in on this question from the website: Was it ethical to do  this study? Was it right to trade the suffering experienced by  participants for the knowledge gained by the research? 

Incorporate at least one source in your paper. Use APA Style to format your paper and to cite and reference your sources.

Your paper should be 2-3 pages long, in addition to a title page and  a reference page. Refer to the rubric for more information on how your  assignment will be graded.

Links:

Stanford Prison Experiment – https://www.prisonexp.org/

The Story – https://www.prisonexp.org/the-story/

Examine how Sattler’s pillars of assessment apply to professional practice. 

Imagine that you are working as a psychologist. Develop a scenario where you might see a client for testing. The testing may be forensic, educational, clinical, or occupational.

Part A: Using Sattlers pillars of assessment, explain how you would proceed with the testing process.

Part B: Identify at least three ethical guidelines that you will need to consider in the assessment process and give a specific example  for each of these issues (such as confidentiality, informed consent, competency, etc.).

5-6 pages, APA format with size 12 font, double spaced with 1 inch margins, not including the Title and References pages. The paper should integrate 3 

scholarly citations and references to support content and conclusions.

Read chapter 8 of your textbook (Meredith et al., 2013): Evaluating and Terminating the Project. Read the incident for discussion (General Construction Company) and discuss the following questions: 250 words

If you were the project manager, how would you handle the situation?
How can a customer be assured of satisfactory project completion?
What are the elements that should be included in every audit report? For each element, explain why its inclusion is important.

Reminder: A high quality post is one that explicitly links your personal opinion or experience with the course materials or other relevant outside sources using proper APA format. Both in-text citations and a reference list are required for this discussion. You may earn up to 5 points for this discussion; and you may find the following resources helpful:

American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Imagine that a client came to you as a first step, in one of the provided scenarios. It is likely you will need to recommend outside resources, beyond what you would provide, such as counseling, too. Even though you might not provide all the resources for a client as he or she goes through the stages of change, you should be able to predict which stages a client in a given situation is likely to go though.

In your chosen scenario, identify the stages of change that a client would likely go through and questions that you would ask him or her during each stage to help progress. Assess the resources that he or she might need and referrals that you might make for the client to be successful at each stage.

Choose a scenario from the given list and evaluate the stages of change. As part of your analysis, you should identify the culture, ethnicity, and/or country of the client. Analyze the scenario from the viewpoint of a human and social services professional after the client has come to your organization for help.

1. A client who received news of being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease
2. A manager of an organization that experienced a large layoff and employee morale is low
3. A community without clean running water
4. A client who is considered obese and obesity runs in the family
5. A client who is 43 and started smoking as a teenager
6. A community that has experienced a natural disaster, which has left many homeless and members of the community are coming to your organization for help

For your chosen scenario, use Prochaska and DiClementes Stages of Change. In 12 pages: Identify the questions you might ask while interviewing the client during each stage. Assess the resources that he or she might need and referrals that you might make for the client to be successful in moving from one stage to another. Be specific.

Prochaska and DiClementes Stages of Change Model

Stage of ChangeCharacteristicsTechniquesPre-contemplationNot currently considering change: Ignorance is blissValidate lack of readinessClarify: decision is theirsEncourage re-evaluation of current behaviorEncourage self-exploration, not actionExplain and personalize the riskContemplationAmbivalent about change: Sitting on the fenceNot considering change within the next monthValidate lack of readinessClarify: decision is theirsEncourage evaluation of pros and cons of behavior changeIdentify and promote new, positive outcome expectationsPreparationSome experience with change and are trying to change: Testing the watersPlanning to act within 1 monthIdentify and assist in problem solving re: obstaclesHelp patient identify social supportVerify that patient has underlying skills for behavior changeEncourage small initial stepsActionPracticing new behavior for 36 monthsFocus on restructuring cues and social supportBolster self-efficacy for dealing with obstaclesCombat feelings of loss and reiterate long-term benefitsMaintenanceContinued commitment to sustaining new behaviorPost-6 months to 5 yearsPlan for follow-up supportReinforce internal rewardsDiscuss coping with relapseRelapseResumption of old behaviors: Fall from graceEvaluate trigger for relapseReassess motivation and barriersPlan stronger coping strategies

Pre-contemplation Stage

Ignorance is blissWeight is not a concern for meGoals:

• 1. Help patient develop a reason for changing
• 2. Validate the patients experience
• 3. Encourage further self-exploration
• 4. Leave the door open for future conversations

1. Validate the patients experience:I can understand why you feel that way2. Acknowledge the patients control of the decision:I dont want to preach to you; I know that youre an adult and you will be the one to decide if and when you are ready to lose weight.3. Repeat a simple, direct statement about your stand on the medical benefits of weight loss for this patient:I believe, based upon my training and experience, that this extra weight is putting you at serious risk for heart disease, and that losing 10 pounds is the most important thing you could do for your health.4. Explore potential concerns:Has your weight ever caused you a problem? Can you imagine how your weight might cause problems in the future?5. Acknowledge possible feelings of being pressured:I know that it might feel as though Ive been pressuring you, and I want to thank you for talking with me anyway.6. Validate that they are not ready:I hear you saying that you are nowhere near ready to lose weight right now.7. Restate your position that it is up to them:Its totally up to you to decide if this is right for you right now.8. Encourage reframing of current state of changethe potential beginning of a change rather than a decision never to change:Everyone whos ever lost weight starts right where you are now; they start by seeing the reasons where they might want to lose weight. And thats what Ive been talking to you about.Contemplation StageSitting on the fenceYes my weight is a concern for me, but Im not willing or able to begin losing weight within the next month.Goals:

• 1. Validate the patients experience
• 2. Clarify the patients perceptions of the pros and cons of attempted weight loss
• 3. Encourage further self-exploration
• 4. Leave the door open for moving to preparation

1. Validate the patients experience:Im hearing that you are thinking about losing weight but youre definitely not ready to take action right now.2. Acknowledge patients control of the decision:I dont want to preach to you; I know that youre an adult and you will be the one to decide if and when you are ready to lose weight.3. Clarify patients perceptions of the pros and cons of attempted weight loss:Using this worksheet, what is one benefit of losing weight? What is one drawback of losing weight?4. Encourage further self-exploration:These questions are very important to beginning a successful weight loss program. Would you be willing to finish this at home and talk to me about it at our next visit?5. Restate your position that it is up to them:Its totally up to you to decide if this is right for you right now. Whatever you choose, Im here to support you.6. Leave the door open for moving to preparation:After talking about this, and doing the exercise, if you feel you would like to make some changes, the next step wont be jumping into actionwe can begin with some preparation work.Preparation StageTesting the WatersMy weight is a concern for me; Im clear that the benefits of attempting weight loss outweigh the drawbacks, and Im planning to start within the next month.Goals:

• 1. Praise the decision to change behavior
• 2. Prioritize behavior change opportunities
• 3. Identify and assist in problem solving re: obstacles
• 4. Encourage small initial steps
• 5. Encourage identification of social supports

1. Praise the decision to change behavior:Its great that you feel good about your weight loss decision; you are doing something important to decrease your risk for heart disease.2. Prioritize behavior change opportunities:Looking at your eating habits, I think the biggest benefits would come from switching from whole milk dairy products to fat-free dairy products. What do you think?3. Identify and assist in problem solving re: obstacles:Have you ever attempted weight loss before? What was helpful? What kinds of problems would you expect in making those changes now? How do you think you could deal with them?4. Encourage small, initial steps:So, the initial goal is to try nonfat milk instead of whole milk every time you have cereal this week.5. Assist patient in identifying social support:Which family members or friends could support you as you make this change? How could they support you? Is there anything else I can do to help?Source: www.stepupprogram.org

 

Jean Piaget is probably the most influential theorist in the cognitive development realm. His work has informed American educational practices since the early 1900s. Another key cognitive theorist in the realm is Lev Vygotsky. Interestingly, Vygotsky and Piaget were contemporaries (both were born in 1896), but for many years, Piagets theory dominated. The fact that Vygotsky died at age 37, while Piaget lived to be 84, might be part of that explanation. But Vygotskys ideas gained traction in the 1980s when educators began to question long held Piagetian ideas. Nevertheless, both theories are important to the study of cognitive development. In your initial post of 300 words minimum,

• Provide a brief overview of Piagets and Vygotskys child and adolescent cognitive developmental theories.
• Compare and contrast these theories as they relate to child and adolescent development by identifying at least one commonality in the two theories and two major conceptual differences.
• Determine which of the two theories you most support and provide a rationale for your choice.

  

Benjamin Tony Atkins

After determining the type of personality disorder your individual has, you will now research common triggers that are associated with the disorder and determine which were present in the individual’s background. 

How would these triggers differ if the individual was either a psychopath or a sociopath (whichever disorder he or she does not have)? Include any risk factors you may expect to be associated with a particular trigger. 

Based on the personality disorder, determine appropriate communication skills that could be used when interacting with this individual and attempting to obtain information. 

Which communication approaches would not be effective for this individual’s personality disorder? Justify your determinations.

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