Discuss at least one thing not mentioned in the case study that could be an additional risk factor or protective factor for Aaliyah.

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Risk Factors and Protective Factors

Drug use is found among all ages, genders, races,  socioeconomic statuses, educational levels, and cultures. Throughout the  course, you will follow the story of Aaliyah where you will apply the  concepts you learn. In this module, you will meet Aaliyah and get to  know her current situation.

 

Case Study Analysis—Part I

Aaliyah is a 25-year-old, single, Caucasian woman, w

ho lives in an apartment with a friend. She moved out

of her parents’ house at 18, after completing high school

, to remove herself from her father’s alcohol use.

Aaliyah smokes cigarettes and drinks alcohol occasionally.

She is dissatisfied with her current job. She works full

time as an administrative assistant at a contracting

company, but she is ready for a career change. Aaliyah has decided to return to school to pursue a degree

in criminal justice. She will be working and taking classes

at the same time, fitting her school schedule

around her work schedule.

During her first session of school, Aaliyah notices that s

he is having difficulty staying awake to complete her

schoolwork at night after a full workday. She does not w

ant her grades to fall, as her education is very

important to her. However, she cannot

afford to reduce her work hours.

Her roommate makes coffee at night to help her stay aw

ake. Soon, Aaliyah is drinking three or more cups

of coffee a night to help her stay awake to complete her schoolwork.

Analyze the case study and review your readings. Respond to the following:

  • Identify and analyze Aaliyah’s risk and protective factors for drug use. Describe at least two factors for each.
  • Discuss at least one thing not mentioned in the case study that could be an additional risk factor or protective factor for Aaliyah.
  • Explain what these risk and protective factors imply for future substance use.

Write a 2-3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

You will do this experiment so you have an idea of what it is, how it works and what your participants went through. The data you will actually analyze for your project will be given to you by me. 

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Research Project Topic/HypothesisDiscussion TopicI’m Done Overdue – March 18 at 11:59 PM  Starts Mar 12, 2018 12:00 AM

You have a choice in how you approach this Research Report. First read the project instructions, then complete this discussion.

Your hypothesis and topic determines what you choose to analyze. You could be interested in reaction time and age so you analyze the three tasks’ results by age.

You may be interested in gender differences or even gender by age differences.

You may be interested in something else, like if the participant was an athlete or not. You can create a new variable in the Research Report data and put a 1 if the participant was an athlete and a 0 if not. Then you can analyze the data by that grouping (see video).

You could make up a new variable for how many drinks the participant had prior to doing the lab. You could see if there was a correlation between the number of drinks and the time they spent on the lab.

Your choice! Compose your response to this discussion with your name as the subject. Describe your research idea and topic and what your hypothesis is. Also tell me how you plan (or think you might plan) to analyze the data. It’s OK if you are not sure about this – we will discuss it and I will give you some guidance if necessary.

For example: my research idea is about whether age correlates to reaction time. I am only going to use task 1. My hypothesis is that as people get older, their reaction time increases, they get slower. I will set up the data in two columns and run a Pearson correlation of time by age using SPSS. This is a very simple example – I expect your idea to be a little more interesting!

Note. There were three tasks in the lab: 1) simple reaction time task, 2) a go/no go reaction task, and 3) a choice reaction time task. You only need to pick one, but can use more than one.

Also, please use at least 50 subjects in each group.

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Online Psychology Lab – Reaction TimeDiscussion TopicTask: Reply to this topic Overdue – March 18 at 11:59 PM  Starts Mar 12, 2018 12:00 AM

To earn credit for participating in this discussion, compose your response with your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME as the “subject” and then include your user ID once you have completed your participation.

The Online Psychological Laboratory (OPL) will be used for the Research Report and Research Poster. For the research report and poster you will use the data set provided by me. Doing this online experiment allows you to experience the experiment so you are familiar with the procedures. You will need these details when you write your report.

You will do this experiment so you have an idea of what it is, how it works and what your participants went through. The data you will actually analyze for your project will be given to you by me.

The lab is found at OPL

Use class ID 6341

Explain some of the benefits or challenges in working with children with mental or physical disabilities. 

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Professional Issues and Ethical Practices
Answer the questions below by using Chapter 6 of your textbook

1. Counselors and therapists are required to obtain and hold a state-specific license in order to conduct therapy or counseling with a client.

☒ True

☐ False

2. It is mandatory to obtain informed consent from all clients who receive services in the HHS field.

☒ True

☐ False

3. Codes of ethics offer standards that when violated, may result in informal or formal discipline.

☐ True

☐ False

4. It is NOT important to maintain ethical standards as an HHS worker.

☐ True
☐ False

5. If an HHS worker discovers a youth is being abused, they should NEVER report the abuse.

☐ True
☐ False

6. Ethical codes define standards of conduct.

☐ True
☐ False

7. Ethical issues can arise sometimes while working with clients of different ethnic backgrounds or who have mental health issues.

☐ True
☐ False

8. An HHS worker must always uphold client confidentiality.

☐ True
☐ False

9. Client confidentiality protects the client from unauthorized disclosures of personal information.

☐ True
☐ False

10. A client always had the right to refuse services or treatment by not giving their informed consent.

☐ True
☐ False

11. Based on what you have learned, describe the impact of chronic physical illness on individual and family life cycles.

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12. What kind of impact could a family member suffering from a mental illness have on the family life cycle or family system?

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13. Imagine that you are a Certified Behavioral Health Technician and work with autistic children. You are required to monitor and sometimes modify client behaviors. You are also responsible to train parents on how to better handle the behaviors of their autistic children. Explain some of the benefits or challenges in working with children with mental or physical disabilities.

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Reflection
Reflect on what you have learned over the past five weeks to help you respond to the question below.

14. Why is it important for HHS workers to understand have mental or physical illness can severely impact individuals/families? Review the infographic below about mental health facts or consult the link HERE to see it enlarged. Provide an explanation below.

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What about infidelity?  If you are a civilian student without first-hand knowledge of this topic, use this week’s readings and your own research to guide you.

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Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be double‐spaced; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Part I: For this writing assignment you will discuss the four major perspectives of Psychology and give an example of each

For Part II: of the written assignment, explain why the following course objectives are important to understanding psychology:

1. Define the science of psychology.

2. Distinguish between a theory, a hypothesis, and an operational definition.

3. Explain how genes, chromosomes, DNA, and genomes all relate to one another and their importance to psychology.

4. Identify and describe the major structures of the central nervous system and their primary functions.

Please reference and include at least three scholarly articles within your response. Your minimum word count should be at least 750 words. Format your overall response according to APA style. The total assignment should be between three to six pages, not including title page and reference page. APUS’ student body is composed of roughly 85% active or reserve component military personnel.  A number of military spouses are also enrolled as students.  Based upon your readings this week, what are some special challenges that military members face as they navigate relationships and marriages?  What effect do lengthy deployments have on romantic relationships?  What about infidelity?  If you are a civilian student without first-hand knowledge of this topic, use this week’s readings and your own research to guide you.