Choose a human services issue that you think needs more advocacy, either from your researched information or a new issue. Define the issue and discuss how you would begin to advocate for this issue. Also discuss the importance of the issue, including any relevant background history. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: •…

1. The mind can be reduced to the structure and function of the brain. Is this a true statement? Use examples to support your position. 2. Discuss the evolution of psychological disorders. Can these disorders become extinct? Is there adaptive significance in behaviors that appear “abnormal” in our modern world?

This week, you explored two types of learning—operant and respondent conditioning. With respondent conditioning, individuals emit reflexive behavior in the presence of certain stimuli. With operant conditioning, behaviors continue to occur, or not, due to the consequences that follow them. As behavior analysts, we frequently use operant conditioning to teach new behaviors (and eliminate old…

Chapter 35 1. According to classic economic theory, for rational agents what two forms of utility are supposed to match? In your answer explain what the two forms are about? 2. Do they match? 3. What is a hedonimeter? 4. Explain Figure 15. What does it show and what are the consequences of what is…

identify a character in a movie or show that has a disorder. For movies, here is a list and the character to observe: “Silver Linings Playbook” – character: Pat Solitano “Girl, Interrupted” – character: Susanna Kaysen “Margot at the Wedding” – character: Margot “Perks of Being a Wallflower” – character: Charlie “A Beautiful Mind” –…

In this discussion, you will explore the concept of public perception and the impact it has on the mental health field. By reading the Forbes article, Researchers Doubt That Certain Mental Disorders Are Disorders at All, you can see that perceptions regarding mental health shift on a metaphoric pendulum over periods of time. For your…

Review the definitions of parenting styles. The parenting styles consist of: Authoritarian Parenting Authoritative Parenting Neglectful Parenting Indulgent Parenting What are the characteristics of the ideal parents? How does parenting style change as a child develops? View the following YouTube videos for further guidance: Parenting Style Quiz What’s Your Parenting Style | Parents

articles are below Please respond to the following questions. There is no length requirement, I am more concerned with the thoughtfulness of your responses, rather than the length alone. Each question is worth 3 points each. Please see attached rubric for information on scoring. 1.) What might be some limitations of basing an entire theory…

Exam Content Cultural competence is the ability to respect differences in values, beliefs, and other cultural factors in individuals with different backgrounds and cultures. Improving cultural competence can be thought of as a lifelong journey. Your independent, nonprofit news organization is asking each of its writers to share a personal essay about their own culture…

INSTRUCTIONS: Imagine now that you are the head of a substance abuse program, and you want to be sure your clinical staff understands the importance of these stages and how they can be applied to group therapy. In an in-office memo, for which you address to your clinical staff, explain the following: What the stages…