Isaac is a single, 40-year-old male who runs his own business. Lately, he feels tired all the time, lacks motivation and appetite, and is not enthusiastic about anything. Based on his symptoms, which type of interview is most appropriate to use?

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Multiple Choice: Read each question and select the correct answer.

 

1.   A crisis interview would be appropriate to

 

a.      assess how family of origin influences a person’s ability to handle a crisis

b.      obtain a clearer understanding of a patient’s diagnosis

c.      assess whether a depressed client with frequent suicidal thoughts has formulated a detailed plan

d.      screen for a patient’s level of psychological functioning

 

 

2.   ________ testing uses ambiguous or unstructured testing stimuli to which a person responds freely to the testing stimuli. ________ is an example of this type of testing.

 

a.      Objective; MMPI

b.      Projective; TAT

c.      Functional; NEO-PI-R

d.      Intelligence; Stanford-Binet

 

 

3.   Which of the following is a multicultural issue for any of the psychological instruments customarily used in the United States?

 

a.      Level of acculturation

b.     Preconceived notions

c.      Theoretical orientation

d.     Distortion of information 

 

 

4.   An IQ test is given to a child on Tuesday. When given the test again on Thursday, the child’s scores differ significantly. This is an issue of

 

a.      functionality

b.      reliability

c.      observation

d.      reflection

 

 

5.   Sam, a 5th-grader, frequently gets aggressive when he is frustrated. His teacher has had to separate him from others to keep things from escalating. What would be the most effective approach to assess Sam’s behavior?

a.      Naturalistic observation

b.     Controlled observation

c.      Self-monitoring

d.     Functional analysis

 

 

6.   A potential limitation of a structured interview is that

 

a.      it does not allow the flexibility to tailor the experience to the individual needs of the person being interviewed

b.     questions are organized in a logical flow

c.      patients’ answers direct which additional questions they receive

d.     clinical judgment is minimized

 

7.   A potential limitation of an initial assessment is that

 

a.      the patient’s goal for treatment is identified

b.     the intake reveals a family history of mental illness

c.      sometimes the presenting problem or symptom is not the real problem

d.     someone with hallucinations may not have them during the assessment

 

8.   Anita, a 20-year-old college student, comes in for an evaluation. When the clinician asks her what brings her in for therapy, she answers, “I wanted to know how to get rid of the fairies in my dorm room. They come out every night, and their pixie dust makes me sneeze, so I can’t go to sleep.” Based on Anita’s answer, which of the following is the most appropriate tool to use for further assessment?

a.      Crisis interview

b.      Computer-based interview

c.      Self-monitoring

d.      Mental status interview

 

9.   Isaac is a single, 40-year-old male who runs his own business. Lately, he feels tired all the time, lacks motivation and appetite, and is not enthusiastic about anything. Based on his symptoms, which type of interview is most appropriate to use?

a.      Termination

b.      Crisis

c.      Mental status

d.      Diagnostic

 

10.   What is a risk factor when assessing for suicide?

 

a.      The type of questionnaire used

b.      Previous attempts

c.      Watching movies about suicide

d.      Maintaining an active social structure

 

Provide detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the main talking points for the topic addressed in the slide. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

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Assignment 1: LASA 2—Exceptionality Presentation

In this course, you have learned about a range of exceptionalities in children. For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of a particular exceptionality.

The local public school has asked you to give a presentation to parents or teachers about a specific exceptionality of your choice.

The presentation should cover at least two peer-reviewed articles. Select an exceptionality for this assignment and provide the following information in your presentation:

  • Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment.
  • Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research.
  • Describe the cultural considerations in identification, assessment, and intervention.
  • Hypothesize the prognosis.
  • Recommend interventions for the following areas:
    • At school
    • In the community
    • At home
    • From early childhood through transition into adulthood

While developing the presentation, keep in mind individual differences and strengths, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and ethical or legal issues in identification, assessment, and intervention. Be sure to include detailed speaker notes to accompany each slide to elaborate on the talking points being raised in the slide.

Use the accompanying PowerPoint presentation tip list to assist in formatting the presentation and speaker’s notes. Be sure to include a title slide and a slide with your references. All citations and the reference list should follow APA format. Click here to review some useful tips for an effective slideshow.

Develop a 15–20-slide presentation in PowerPoint (not counting the title and reference list slides). Provide detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the main talking points for the topic addressed in the slide. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.ppt.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsDescribe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).36Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).40Describe the cultural or linguistically diverse considerations as they relate to identification, assessment, and intervention/support of children with the exceptionality (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).40Hypothesize the prognosis of children with the exceptionality according to research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).44Recommend interventions (in both the slide/s and speaker notes), focusing on individual strengths, for: schools, communities, at home, and in early childhood through transition to adulthood.48Incorporate the findings of at least two peer-reviewed articles.28Presentation
Standards Organization (16)
Usage and mechanics (16)
APA elements (24)
Style (8)64Total:300

Explain if, and how, you think humans can find a balance between treating animals ethically while also raising them for food and for other reasons, such as the testing of pharmaceuticals.

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This Assignment Consist of 2 Discussion questions. They need to be answered seperate. Each discussion question must be 200 words at a minimum. You must read Chapter 2 from the textbook material in order to complete both discussions and you must cite/reference the text book material correctly. ( See attachment for Chapter 2) The Reference to chapter two is Mosser, K. (2010). A concise introduction to philosophy. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

 

Discussion #1: Ethics and Relativism

Our text discusses the challenge relativism presents to various ethical and religious viewpoints. Consider a specific moral question which might make it difficult to accept the relativist’s response. State the moral issue involved, and provide an explanation as to why you think a relativist might have a problem giving a justified response to it. In addition, use one of the positive ethical theories from the text to interpret the issue and how one should respond to this issue.

Discussion #2: Animal Rights

Do human beings have any obligations to animals in terms of their treatment? If it is wrong to treat animals cruelly, why is it not wrong to eat them? Explain if, and how, you think humans can find a balance between treating animals ethically while also raising them for food and for other reasons, such as the testing of pharmaceuticals.

Review the attached document “Research Proposal Guidelines” (ATTACHED IN THE ATTACHMENT SECTION) as well as Topic 7 lecture section (ATTACHED IN THE ATTACHMENT SECTION) on The Results and Discussion Sections in the Research Proposal for a brief overview pertaining to “how to” complete the assignment.

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Write a Research Proposal (2,000-2,500 words) on racial profiling.

Research proposal: IS RACIAL PROFILING SIMPLY A BLACK AND WHITE ISSUE WITHIN THE POLICE FORCE?

To complete the Research Proposal, do the following:

Review the attached document “Research Proposal Guidelines” (ATTACHED IN THE ATTACHMENT SECTION) as well as Topic 7 lecture section (ATTACHED IN THE ATTACHMENT SECTION) on The Results and Discussion Sections in the Research Proposal for a brief overview pertaining to “how to” complete the assignment.

  1. Introductory section: Include hypothesis and a review of the literature.
  2. Method section: Include subsections on Participants, Apparatus/Materials/Instruments, Procedure, and Design.
  3. Results section: Include statistic, critical values, degrees of freedom, and alpha level.
  4. Discussion section: Include interpretation of results, ethical concerns, limitations of study, and suggestions for future research.
  5. Figures and Tables section: Include a minimum of two (either two figures, two tables, or a figure and a table).

Include at least 8-10 scholarly references.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

Students will examine Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, Ivan Pavlov’s, and John B. Watson’s classical conditioning theories, and Jean Piaget’s ecological systems theory in light of the ethical principles of Social Work in an analytical essay.

  1. The essay should be at least two pages long. 
  2.  Make sure to write using APA Style guidelines, including your citations and references. Send your document to the NetTutor Paper Center.
  3. The language of this activity will be assessed using Essay Rubric.

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHMENTS AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS DONE ACCORDING TO THE RESEARCH GUIDELINES.