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Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations.

Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations.

Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations.

Case Study Instructions and Template

This is a comprehensive project divided into 2 Case Study sections. The expectation is that you will be able to show a working understanding of the course material thus far (Case Study 1: Chapters 1–5; Case Study 2: Chapters 6–7, 9). Case Study 1 will include all parts of the assessment, except the final 2 sections of treatment recommendations and recovery recommendations, which will be the requirements of Case Study 2. The chapter readings and additional materials available each week will enhance your ability to excel in this project. Review the “How to Approach a Case Study” document prior to composing your assignment.

For each case study, you are to read the provided Case Study Vignette and complete a thorough assessment based upon the information presented within the Case Study using the Case Study Template below. Both Case Studies will use the same Case Study Vignette. Case Study 1 will include the section headings Reason for Assessment through Spirituality.

Case Study 2 will include the final 3 section headings: Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations.

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Current APA format is required for all components of the paper (title page, citations, reference list). This case study needs to be strongly supported by the literature (a minimum of 5 sources for Case Study 1 and a minimum of 5 additional sources for Case Study 2) and, if done properly, will render 15–20 pages. This project is designed for you to show a working understanding of the course materials; therefore, it is truly a comprehensive project.

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Case study Rubric 125 POINTS TOTAL

CriteriaLevels of Achievement
Content 70AdvancedProficientDevelopingNot present
Analyzes the project material and provides a sound rationale45 to 50 pointsThere is a clear, logical flow and rationale to the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations. Scholary sources and course materials are incorporated. Major points are stated clearly and supported.36 – 44 pointsThe flow and rationale to the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations is either unclear or illogical. Scholary sources and course materials are not clearly identified. Major points are unclearly stated or supported.1 – 35 pointsThe flow and rationale to the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations is either unclear, illogical and/or missing. Scholary sources and course materials are are missing. Major points are not stated and not supported.0 pointsNot discussed.
Exploration of important themes9-10 pointsAssessment reflects thoughtful analysis and exploration of the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations through scholary sources and course materials. Competency of the Case Study Vignette and Assessment is demonstrated.8 pointsAssessement reflects surface analysis and exploration of the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations through scholary sources and course materials. Competency of the Case Study Vignette and Assessment is developing.1 – 7 pointsAssessment does not reflect analysis and exploration of the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations through the scholary sources and course materials. Competency of the Case Study Vignette and Assessment is not demonstrated.0 pointsThese areas are not included in the paper.
Key Points Addressed32 – 35 pointsClear identification of key points of the Case Study Vignette, Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations through scholary sources and course materials is included. Clear identification of each subpoint within the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations key points is included.27 – 31 pointsThe key points of the Case Study Vignette, the Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations are included but the subpoints of the two main headings (Diagnostic Impression, Treatment Plan, and Aftercare Recommendations) are minimally assessed. More support from the professional literature is needed. One of the assessment points may not be appropriate.1 – 26 pointsClear identification of key points learned from scholary sources and course materials is not included. Clear identification of key points and subpoints is not included.0 pointsThese areas are not included in the paper.
Structure 30AdvancedProficientDevelopingNot present
Mechanics9-10 pointsNo grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly and consistently. Writing is precise. Word choice is appropriate.8 pointsFew grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used correctly. Writing style is sufficient. Word choice is adequate.1-7 pointsSeveral grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are used inconsistently. Writing style is understandable but could be improved. Word choice is generally good.0 pointsNumerous spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors are present. Voice and person are misused. Writing style is difficult to understand. Word choice is poor.
APA Format Elements9-10 pointsCitations and format are in current APA style. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are correctly formatted. Paper is double-spaced with 1-inch margins and written in 12 point Times New Roman font. An Abstract is not needed8 pointsCitations and format are in current APA style with few errors. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are present with few errors. Paper is double-spaced with 1-inch margins and written in 12 point Times New Roman font.1-7 pointsCitations and format are in current APA style though several errors are present. Cover page, Citations, Running head, and References are included though several errors are present. Paper is double-spaced, but margins or fonts are incorrect.0 pointsCitations are not formatted correctly. Cover page, Running head, and References are not included or not formatted correctly. Paper is not double-spaced, margins are incorrect, or font is incorrect.
Research Elements9-10 pointsMajor points are supported by at least 5 additional scholarly sources to the Case Study 1, including course materials. Sources are appropriate. Arguments are correctly supported with research.8 pointsAcademic primary and secondary materials are used and include academic journal articles and books (at least 4 additional scholarly sources to the Case Study 1). Assessments are supported with appropriate research materials. A complete and accurate Reference page is provided.1- pointsAcademic sources are used though popular sources are also incorporated (fewer than 3 additional scholarly sources to the Case Study 1). Assessments incorporate academic support from the professional literature but often include personal opinion without appropriate support. Sources are, at times, not used appropriately. An incomplete or inaccurate Reference page is provided.0 pointsAppropriate sources are not used or sources are lacking entirely. Assessments are not supported with research. Reference page is incomplete or missing.
Total 125/125Advanced 116-125Proficient 107-115Developing 1-106Not present
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Describe the symptoms of the disorder and the treatment advice you believe is most valid, including the theoretical model.

Describe the symptoms of the disorder and the treatment advice you believe is most valid, including the theoretical model.

Describe the symptoms of the disorder and the treatment advice you believe is most valid, including the theoretical model.

The assignemnt is:

Using information from your text, videos, and learning activities (and your own thoughts) addressing the following scenario in words (4-5 pages): IMAGINE THAT your best friend comes to you for an informal opinion about some unusual symptoms he/she has been experiencing. Choose a disorder for him/her to experience that we have covered in the course. Describe the symptoms of the disorder and the treatment advice you believe is most valid, including the theoretical model. Better papers will include a thorough description of (a) relevant diagnostic criteria, (b) your friend’s human experience with the disorder, (c) the theoretical model recommended (the one you think is best and why – e.g., cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, biological, a combination of models you think are appropriate), and (d) a reflection of your changing views of mental health function and dysfunction as a result of what you have learned in the course. Grading criteria for this option are as follows:

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Describe your friend’s human experience with the disorder. How does it manifest itself in their life? What effects does it have on their life? 25 points

Incorporate the relevant diagnostic criteria of the particular disorder chosen and be sure to tie it into the friend’s personal experience you describe. 25 points

Treatment advice you would suggest to your friend and the theoretical model that is tied to this treatment. Why do you think this is the best treatment/model? 20 points

Reflect on your changing views of mental health function and dysfunction as a result of course material. Have your views changed or not? What has changed and why? 20 points

The paper should be typed, double-spaced and 4-5 pages in length. 5 points

Structure (flow of paper; 5 points) and Mechanics (spelling, grammar, etc) 5 points}

I chose (EATING DISORDER) to be the topic for this paper.

And here is the chapter for this topic 

The deadline for this paper is Aug 3.

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You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

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PSY 104 Child And Adolescent Development.

PSY 104 Child And Adolescent Development.

PSY 104 Child And Adolescent Development.

Two discussions and an asignment

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  • attachmentCommunityCenterProposalOutline.docx
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Week 3 – Assignment

Community Center Proposal Outline

Last week we began working on the creation of the Community Child Development Center proposal by developing activities to promote physical development.  In this week’s discussion, you have added to that by focusing on activities and toys that promote cognitive development.  In this assignment, you will begin to create the overarching structure of your proposal.   The focus of this outline to is to present as clear a picture as possible of your proposal so that you may receive feedback which will guide you as you create your final project. Please refer to the Final Project guidelines for more information on the Final Project as you prepare the outline of your proposal.  Using the PSY 104 Community Center Proposal Template, you are to identify all of the activities and objects for each of your five rooms. Remember that you have already completed three activities in week two, and your discussion this week will add an additional activity and a toy.  Be sure to incorporate those elements into your outline! You do not have to flesh out the details; the outline will just provide the blueprint for where you are heading.  Remember that each room must contain two activities and one toy or object.  Each room must address physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.  In addition, each room must address at least one theme.  The outline can be formatted in bulleted points like this:

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Paragraph 1

· Identify the activity (all you need here is the title of the activity)

· Identify the theory and/or research you will use to support the use of this class or activity (i.e Piaget’s formal operations, Erikson’s psychosocial development, etc)  You only need to identify it in the outline—not explain it yet

· Identify which developmental domain(s)  this activity supports (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial)

Paragraph 2

· Identify the activity (all you need here is the title of the activity)

· Identify the theory and/or research you will use to support the use of this class or activity (i.e Piaget’s formal operations, Erikson’s psychosocial development, etc) You only need to identify it in the outline—not explain it yet

· Identify which developmental domain(s) this activity supports (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial)

Paragraph 3

· Identify the item

· Identify the theory and/or research you will use to support the purchase of this item

Paragraph 4

· Identify which theme(s) this room addresses: health and well-being, families and parenting, education, culture, and gender. Here are samples of how you might do that in your proposal.

The Community Child Development Center Proposal Outline

· Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages).

· Must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text.

· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Preview the document table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· Must include a separate title page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must include a separate reference page, (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Compare and contrast the topic you researched and how it will apply to real people who are living in modern American society.

Compare and contrast the topic you researched and how it will apply to real people who are living in modern American society.

Compare and contrast the topic you researched and how it will apply to real people who are living in modern American society.

Running head: TOPIC OF PAPER 1

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TOPIC OF PAPER

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Title of Paper

Name of Student

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Abstract

THIS PAGE IS NOT REQUIED FOR THIS RESEARCH PAPER!!!!!!

Title of Paper

This paragraph is an introduction to your paper. This provide readers with a lens for understanding the forthcoming research presented in the body of you essay. It should be between 100-125 words.

Definition

This section should define and describe your topic. Depending on your topic, it may be relevant to explain the development of your topic and/or how it is diagnosed. This definition section should be about one or two pages.

Be sure you are using in-text citations and putting your information in your own words!! Here is an example of an in-text citation: After three years, Beers recovered and wrote A Mind That Found Itself to describe his personal experiences in recovery (Ciccarelli & White, 2015). More examples may be found using the link provided. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Failure to put information in your own words is PLAGIARISM! Your papers will be checked for plagiarism and any papers scoring above 25% similarity on SafeAssign may receive a 0!

Research

This section should summarize any relevant research about your topic. If there is a classic study about your topic, describe it here. If there are treatments for your topic, describe it here. This section should be about one – two pages.

Compare & Contrast

The topic sentence of this paragraph should be a general statement comparting and contrasting the topic you selected with other research. Compare and contrast the topic you researched and how it will apply to real people who are living in modern American society. Discuss in detail why this topic is important and what changes and/or improvements you think may happen in the future with your topic. This section should be about one or two pages.

Conclusion

This section summarizes your entire paper. It should leave the reader with a clear understanding of the information you have provided. This section should be about ½ to one page.

References

Autism Speaks. (2017). Home – Autism speaks. Retrieved from https://www.autismspeaks.org/

Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2015). Psychology (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

Education, Inc.

Davis, S., Palladino, J., & Christopherson, K. (2013). Psychology of abnormal behavior (7th ed.)Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Volkmar, F., & Pauls, D. (2003). Autism in today’s children. The Lancet, 362(9390), 1133-1141.

NOTE THE REFERENCE GUIDE ON THE NEXT PAGE!!!

APA Reference Style Guide

The structure of the reference is listed first and the example is second; click here for additional resources

 Book or eBook Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. Lasch, C. (1979). The culture of narcissism. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. *Remember to include all authors
 Peer-Reviewed Article Author, A. A. (Year). Title of peer-reviewed article. Name of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. Marsden, J. (2014). Domestic violence asylum after matter of L-R-. Yale Law Journal, 123 (7), 2512-2557. *Remember to include all authors
 Government Document Government Agency or Department. (Year). Title of document. Location: Office or Bureau. US Department of Labor. (2015). Occupational outlook handbook. Washington, DC: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 Newspaper Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of newspaper article. Name of Newspaper, page(s). Deas, G. W. (2005, December 29). The earth is crying out for its trees. New York Amsterdam News, p. 27. *Remember to include all authors 
Magazine Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the magazine article. Name of Magazinevolume number (issue number), pages. Schiffman, R. (2015). Rain-forest threats resume. Scientific American312 (6), 24. *Remember to include all authors
Video Producer, A. A. (Producer). (Year, Month Day). Title of video. Retrieved from URL. Cousteau, A. (Correspondent). (2013, September 23). CNN: Explains deforestation. Retrieved from YouTube.com.
Chart, Diagram, Map, Table or Other Graphics Author or Organization. (Date Year Created). [Type]. Title of chart, diagram or table. Retrieval information. Sessoms, N. (2015). [Table]. Socio-Demographic Variables and Examples. Retrieved from Sociological Theory.
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Child And Adolescent Development.

Child And Adolescent Development.

Child And Adolescent Development.

Two discussions and an asignment

  • attachmentChildandAdolescentSafetyStatistics.docx
  • attachmentCommunityCenterProposalOutline.docx
  • attachmentCognitiveDevelopmentActivities.docx

Week 3 – Assignment

Community Center Proposal Outline

Last week we began working on the creation of the Community Child Development Center proposal by developing activities to promote physical development.  In this week’s discussion, you have added to that by focusing on activities and toys that promote cognitive development.  In this assignment, you will begin to create the overarching structure of your proposal.   The focus of this outline to is to present as clear a picture as possible of your proposal so that you may receive feedback which will guide you as you create your final project. Please refer to the Final Project guidelines for more information on the Final Project as you prepare the outline of your proposal.  Using the PSY 104 Community Center Proposal Template, you are to identify all of the activities and objects for each of your five rooms. Remember that you have already completed three activities in week two, and your discussion this week will add an additional activity and a toy.  Be sure to incorporate those elements into your outline! You do not have to flesh out the details; the outline will just provide the blueprint for where you are heading.  Remember that each room must contain two activities and one toy or object.  Each room must address physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development.  In addition, each room must address at least one theme.  The outline can be formatted in bulleted points like this:

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Paragraph 1

· Identify the activity (all you need here is the title of the activity)

· Identify the theory and/or research you will use to support the use of this class or activity (i.e Piaget’s formal operations, Erikson’s psychosocial development, etc)  You only need to identify it in the outline—not explain it yet

· Identify which developmental domain(s)  this activity supports (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial)

Paragraph 2

· Identify the activity (all you need here is the title of the activity)

· Identify the theory and/or research you will use to support the use of this class or activity (i.e Piaget’s formal operations, Erikson’s psychosocial development, etc) You only need to identify it in the outline—not explain it yet

· Identify which developmental domain(s) this activity supports (physical, cognitive, and psychosocial)

Paragraph 3

· Identify the item

· Identify the theory and/or research you will use to support the purchase of this item

Paragraph 4

· Identify which theme(s) this room addresses: health and well-being, families and parenting, education, culture, and gender. Here are samples of how you might do that in your proposal.

The Community Child Development Center Proposal Outline

· Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages).

· Must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text.

· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Preview the document table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· Must include a separate title page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. with the following:

· Title of paper

· Student’s name

· Course name and number

· Instructor’s name

· Date submitted

· Must include a separate reference page, (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Neuropsychology-Annotated Bibliography for Research Paper

Neuropsychology-Annotated Bibliography for Research Paper

Neuropsychology-Annotated Bibliography for Research Paper

Annotated Bibliography for Research Paper

Childhood Trauma and the Effects on Brain Development

Marusak, H. A., Kuruvadi, N., Vila, A. M., Shattuck, D. W., Joshi, S. H., Joshi, A. A., & … Thomason, M. E. (2016). Interactive effects of BDNF Val66Met genotype and trauma on limbic brain anatomy in childhood. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry25(5), 509-518. doi:10.1007/s00787-015-0759-4

Childhood trauma is a major factor when it comes to psychiatric disease so therefore there is a need to identify certain markers of the diseases vulnerability. To better understand how it works it is important that we do the research during childhood and adolescent years because during this time the neural networks in the brain are malleable, and typically when we see psychiatric disorders occur. In this certain study they looked at a common factor in the brain, BDNF gene, and whether it interacts with childhood trauma to predict the limbic grey matter volume. These data proved evidence for a contribution of a common BDNF gene variant that correlates to the neural childhood trauma. Altered limbic structure in your early life may cause long term neural dysfunction. Neuropsychology-Annotated Bibliography for Research Paper

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Giannopoulou, I. (2012). Neurobiological inscriptions of psychological trauma during early childhood. Psychiatriki23(Suppl 1), 27-38.

Many different factors, such as genetic and environmental, come into play with when it comes to neurodevelopment, and detailed investigation has allowed to provide an understanding in how stress or trauma during childhood affects cognitive, social, and social development. The limbic system is linked to emotional experiences, reactions, and memory. Therefore, looking at the limbic system allows us to see how early exposure to stress or trauma can lead to dysfunctional behaviors. Maltreatment of children is also related to alterations of brain function and structure. Neuropsychological assessment of children who have been through trauma or stress is found to be important because it allows for a neurobiological understanding and intervention.

Moog, N. K., Entringer, S., Rasmussen, J. M., Styner, M., Gilmore, J. H., Kathmann, N., & … Buss, C. (2017). Intergenerational effect of maternal exposure to childhood maltreatment on newborn brain anatomy. Biological Psychiatry, doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.07.009

A study was done to look at Childhood maltreatment and how its exposure may affect a child’s brain structure and that its effect may start in the intrauterine period of life. They conducted a study using a Childhood trauma Questionnaire, and looked at newborn global and regional tissue. The study concluded that maternal Cm exposure effects child brain development and may have neurodevelopmental consequences.

Rinne-Albers, M. W., van der Wee, N. A., Lamers-Winkelman, F., & Vermeiren, R. M. (2013). Neuroimaging in children, adolescents and young adults with psychological trauma. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry22(12), 745-755. doi:10.1007/s00787-013-0410-1

The main idea of this article is to give an overview of the study of neuroimaging of juveniles and young adults. While there has been a lot of research, the effects of trauma on the developing human brain are not very known. Many of the research was performed by small research groups and their findings were scarce when it came to juveniles and adults. The most luck they had was when it came to children and adolescents and structural abnormalities due to psychological trauma.

Teicher, M. H., Andersen, S. L., Polcari, A., Anderson, C. M., & Navalta, C. P. (2002). Developmental neurobiology of childhood stress and trauma. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America25(2), 397-426. doi:10.1016/S0193-953X(01)00003-X

The article talks about two lines of research based off of severe exposure to stress before onset of puberty. One line investigates the molecular, cellular, and behavioral level. The second line looks at the neuromorphology, brain activity, and neuropsychiatric health. Both of these lines are based focus on the effects of the early experiences and development.

Painter, Kirstin, and Maria Scannapieco. 2013. “Child maltreatment: The neurobiological aspects of posttraumatic stress disorder.” Journal Of Evidence-Based Social Work 10, no. 4: 276-284. PsycINFO, EBSCOhost (accessed March 9, 2018).

In the US, childhood trauma is a serious problem, and can lead to injury of a developing brain and neurodevelopment that have lifelong affects. Due to the research of how maltreatment affects a child’s brain, social work practices now discuss practice with children who experience maltreatment.

Whittle, S., Dennison, M., Vijayakumar, N., Simmons, J. G., Yücel, M., Lubman, D. I., & … Allen, N. B. (2013). Childhood maltreatment and psychopathology affect brain development during adolescence. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry52(9), 940-952. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2013.06.007

The article talks about how childhood maltreatment is associated with hippocampus levels and accelerated growth in the amygdala. Childhood maltreatment is associated with altered brain development, and continues to affect people into their adolescent years. The main purpose of this study was to see if maltreatment associated with the hippocampus and amygdala development and whether it is the maltreatment or psychopathology is more likely to have effects on these areas.

Weber, D. A., & Reynolds, C. R. (2004). Clinical perspectives on neurobiological effects of psychological trauma. Neuropsychology Review14(2), 115-129. doi:10.1023/B:NERV.0000028082.13778.14

Not only does childhood trauma affect a child while in the present, but may cause neurobiological affects and detrimental patterns that last throughout their later years. Childhood trauma has a wide range of symptoms, so it is important to accurately diagnosis so that treatment can minimize the effects and help to develop treatment programs.

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SOCW 6301 Discussion: Integrating The Research Process

SOCW 6301 Discussion: Integrating The Research Process

SOCW 6301 Discussion: Integrating The Research Process

About 15 years ago, before evidence-based practice became a standard to which to aspire, a professor found an article describing a treatment program for substance-abusing African-American women that incorporated their children and aimed to preserve their families. The program was built around principles of African-centered theory. The professor thought the program appeared well designed and heartily urged students to study the article and possibly find ways to imitate the program ideas, if not the program itself. A few years later, the professor, having continued her education, especially in the area of research, searched for a follow-up on the program, perhaps reporting outcomes and evidence of effectiveness. No research evidence on the program appears in the scholarly journals. In fact, no evidence that the program continues to exist at this time has been found. The fact that what appeared to be a promising practice approach did not endure or have the opportunity to benefit from evaluation is unfortunate.

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Note: This week you will work as a class to create a plan for evaluating the rite of passage program described in the assigned article. Each member of the class will be assigned one step of the research process:
Research problems and questions
Finding and using existing knowledge
Focused research questions and research hypothesis
Research methods
Sampling issues and options
Measurement
Data acquisition
Data collection instruments
Analyzing data
Disseminating research findings

To prepare for this Discussion, read the Poitier et al. study and then revisit what you have learned about your assigned step of the research process. Consider what would be the most important information to share with your colleagues about that step. Together the class will create a research plan for evaluating the rite of passage program described in the assigned article.

Post an explanation of your assigned step of the research process and how you would complete that step.

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Rhetorical Analysis Essay.

Rhetorical Analysis Essay.

Rhetorical Analysis Essay.

Write a 750-1,000-word rhetorical analysis essay of a public document. This public document is the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) website on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html Your analysis should include at least TWO scholarly sources outside of class texts.

Directions

Complete a close reading of the assigned public document. Then, write a cohesive essay that:
1. Introduces and summarizes the CDC website on ADHD in the introductory paragraph and ends with a thesis statement.
2. Analyzes the rhetorical tools used on the site, the CDC’s use of ethos, pathos, and logos.
3. Evaluates the site’s effectiveness.

This essay is NOT simply an expository or descriptive essay or an analysis of ADHD. It is an analysis of the site and how effectively the site uses rhetorical tools to get its point across. The essay should include:
1. essay title
2. An introduction paragraph with a thesis statement
3. At least three body paragraphs
4. A conclusion paragraph

Also, you will need to include a References page and in-text citations with at least TWO scholarly sources.

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You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

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Discussion: Integrating The Research Process

Discussion: Integrating The Research Process

Discussion: Integrating The Research Process

About 15 years ago, before evidence-based practice became a standard to which to aspire, a professor found an article describing a treatment program for substance-abusing African-American women that incorporated their children and aimed to preserve their families. The program was built around principles of African-centered theory. The professor thought the program appeared well designed and heartily urged students to study the article and possibly find ways to imitate the program ideas, if not the program itself. A few years later, the professor, having continued her education, especially in the area of research, searched for a follow-up on the program, perhaps reporting outcomes and evidence of effectiveness. No research evidence on the program appears in the scholarly journals. In fact, no evidence that the program continues to exist at this time has been found. The fact that what appeared to be a promising practice approach did not endure or have the opportunity to benefit from evaluation is unfortunate.

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Note: This week you will work as a class to create a plan for evaluating the rite of passage program described in the assigned article. Each member of the class will be assigned one step of the research process:
Research problems and questions
Finding and using existing knowledge
Focused research questions and research hypothesis
Research methods
Sampling issues and options
Measurement
Data acquisition
Data collection instruments
Analyzing data
Disseminating research findings

To prepare for this Discussion, read the Poitier et al. study and then revisit what you have learned about your assigned step of the research process. Consider what would be the most important information to share with your colleagues about that step. Together the class will create a research plan for evaluating the rite of passage program described in the assigned article.

Post an explanation of your assigned step of the research process and how you would complete that step.

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PSY 620: Discipline-Based Literature Review Essay

PSY 620: Discipline-Based Literature Review Essay

PSY 620: Discipline-Based Literature Review Essay

Discipline-Based Literature Review

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch the video PSY620 Scholarly Resources and review the PSY620: Analyzing and Citing Scholarly Articles.

Video Transcript

Learning and cognition is a broad discipline. For this Discipline-Based Literature Review, you will research at least two peer-reviewed articles published within the last ten years to support your analysis of each of the following topics:

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  • Operant conditioning
  • Classical conditioning
  • Behaviorism
  • Social learning theory

When conducting your research, consider the issues that arise within these different disciplines. In your analysis of each topic, explain the theoretical perspectives and empirical research that are pertinent to the field of learning and cognition. Within this analysis, apply ethical principles to the evaluation of each theoretical approach and consider issues that arise in research related to that area. Support your statements with evidence from your selected articles.

The Discipline-Based Literature Review

  • Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, not including the title or references pages, and formatted according to APA styleas outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph.
  • Must address the topic of the paper, including each construct, with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion paragraph.
  • Must use at least eight scholarly sources (two per topic) in addition to the required resources.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in Citing Within Your Paper.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in Formatting Your References ListList
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