Assignment 2: Disorder of Interest Paper   Choose a disorder of interest discussed in this course.   Write a 1,200- to 1,500-word paper on the chosen disorder, describing the following:   The behaviors associated with the disorder The range of impairment for this disorder The implications of this disorder on society Possible treatment options for […]

Assignment 1: Discussion—Speech Acquisition You have learned about the different aspects of memory in the previous modules. Language is critical not only to communicate with others but also to memory. Many memories are encoded using language. Memory is much more rudimentary when language skills are not present. Research some of the general characteristics of language […]

How would you go about making a judgment regarding the utility of a published test? What factors would you consider? What resources would you use?   Can an employer have selection procedures for new recruits that use cut off scores at one stage of the hiring decision process and a compensatory approach at another stage […]

Assignment 2: Final Project: Sampling  Based on the feedback you received on your submission from last week, submit a revised draft of your paper with this additional information:   Five additional references that could be used for your research paper and include a 1-2 sentence description for each of the five additional references, explaining how […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on diversity in the workplace and its implications for human resource development. Address a time at your workplace you experienced or observed organizational discrimination. Include the following: A brief description of the event and the work environment the discrimination occurred (Omit identifying demographic information and use fictitious names as […]

Read “Grief and Mourning in Schizophrenia” by Wittman and Keshavan, from Psychiatry: Interpersonal & Biological Processes (2007).   Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay in which you propose a safety plan to address potential depression and suicidality in clients who have recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia.   Include the following in your paper:   The relationship between grief and […]

The majority of anxiety disorders are usually treated using some form of talk therapy. Given that the fear process is biological in nature, hypothesize about why medication is not as successful in treating these disorders as psychotherapy.     Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay on the nature of your hypothesis. Be sure to provide rationale for […]

Select a developmental model and apply it to the following scenarios. Determine if the presenting issue could be accounted for based on typical development or if the issue appears to be pathological.     Scenario 1: A mother brings her 2-year-old toddler to a play therapist because her child is banging her head on walls […]

This assignment illustrates the fact that in the clinical setting patients frequently present with psychiatric challenges associated with multiple disorders.   Read the case study of Don and diagnose any pertinent personality, mood (depressive/bipolar), psychotic and substance use disorders. In 500-700-words address the following:   Identify the diagnoses Don presents with. Substantiate each diagnosis with the […]

Treatment programs cannot always be 100% effective, and many substance abusers relapse into drug abuse after days, months, or even years of sobriety. With the marginal success of treatment programs, it is even more important that people never start using drugs. As such, prevention strategies are of utmost importance. Case Study Part I Aaliyah is […]