Write a 1,500- to 1,750-word paper on the following: Describe one neurodevelopmental disorder and one neurocognitive disorder. Discuss behavioral criteria for each disorder. Discuss incidence rates and causes for each disorder. Propose two options for treatment for each disorder, based on two different theoretical models. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

  Describe the important factors to be considered when teaching your selected resiliency factor or pro-social behavior to either a young child or an adolescent. Why are these factors important? Explain some of the obstacles to presenting this information in a manner to which children or adolescents would be receptive  

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper analyzing the formation of habits using behavioral and social/cognitive approaches. Your paper should cover the following areas: Analyze one of your habits. How did you develop this habit? Were there role models for this habit? Which people influenced the adoption of this habit? Why do you continue it? Has […]

Topic: Driving safety and types of distractions   Your final paper should be double-spaced, 8 to 10 pages in length, and properly edited. Please use the following information to help you with each section: Cover page: Pay attention to APA style and refer to the example in your textbook.   Abstract: Is written on its own page and […]

Discussion 1: Title Protection and Licensure When one pictures a doctor sitting at her office desk, it seems natural to imagine multiple diplomas on the wall nearby. The notion of doctors displaying their credentials seems indisputable when one considers the importance of professional credibility in instilling trust in patients. Just as medical practitioners are responsible […]

Change is a constant in life. Change and growth are the basic tenets of developmental psychology, and several theorists have developed frameworks to explain the various life stages of psychosocial and cognitive development. Although it may seem obvious that a 13-year-old will deal with disasters, crises, or traumas differently than a 40-year-old, these developmental differences […]

What is it like to live with schizophrenia?  Legal scholar and writer Elyn Saks has suffered from this devastating illness for many years and is a strong advocate for the rights of mentally ill people.  Please listen to her talk and address the following questions in your comment. http://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_seeing_mental_illness.html (Links to an external site.) Questions: Has learning […]

Assessing a survivor’s reaction to a disaster, crisis, or trauma entails gaining an understanding of how the person feels and determining whether his or her affect is appropriate or inappropriate based on the circumstances. It also involves examining how the survivor’s behavior aids or impairs his or her ability to cope, and the degree to […]

Gender Appropriate and Inappropriate Behaviors Recent headlines have sparked heated debate about whether boys should be allowed to dress as girls. For example, a 5-year-old boy in Seattle who enjoys things traditionally for girls, such as jewelry, the color pink, and dresses was supported and encouraged by his mother, who wrote a book about him […]

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING At 18, Simone is a new mother who became pregnant while on a Spring Break vacation; she does not know who the father of her child is. Simone has few friends and dropped out of high school to care for her baby; she receives government assistance and has no immediate plans to […]