Describe the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability disorder and dementia based on the current DSM.

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Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum to discuss the relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, there are two parts. Make sure to answer all questions for Part 1 and Part 2 by Saturday, April 16, 2016. Provide a detailed response to the topic questions in theDiscussion Area. For this assignment, post your responses directly in theDiscussion Area. Do not use attached documents.

To support your work, make sure to utilize your course and text readings. When asked, also utilize outside sources. As in all assignments, make sure to cite your sources in your work and provide references for those citations utilizing APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Part 1:

The presenting symptoms or functioning skills can at times be representative of different disorders. For example, both intellectual disability disorder and dementia describe significant deficits in everyday functioning. Behavior disorders from an everyday point of view are also a difficult area to define. One of the challenges with evaluating children is the influence of several factors such as social, cognitive, and motor development as well as environmental factors.

  • Describe the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability disorder and dementia based on the current DSM. Explain the major differences between the two disorders. Describe some of the ways in which a person may be diagnosed with intellectual disability disorder. Describe some of the ways a person may be diagnosed with dementia.
  • Describe the main types of behavior disorders in children and explain how these disorders can be differentiated from a child that may be exhibiting disruptive behaviors for other reasons.

Part 2:

Somatic symptom disorder has a long history. Sigmund Freud described a case of Anna, who displayed several physical conditions (e.g., pain, dizziness, numbness, and visual disturbances) with no apparent medical cause. Also, schizophrenia is not actually one single disorder but a spectrum of disorders that fall along a continuum of symptoms and functioning levels.

  • Describe somatic symptom disorder, and if the disorder can be diagnosed if the person has an actual physical illness.
  • Describe the basic criteria for schizophrenia based on the current DSM criteria. Explain the differences between negative and positive symptoms.
  • Explain the prognosis of an individual diagnosed with schizophrenia based on age and gender factors.

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your text and course readings. Comment on the postings of at least two peers, and provide an analysis of each peer’s postings while also suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.

What are the cultural competencies necessary for an unbiased psychological evaluation and report?

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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2

 

Tasks:

 

In a minimum of 300 words, respond to the following:

 

  • Considering the norms of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), describe the best way to interpret an MMPI-2 profile with non-Caucasian individuals. Search the Argosy University online library resources and other scholarly sources for background information on this test.
  • What are the cultural competencies necessary for an unbiased psychological evaluation and report?
  • What ethical and multicultural issues do you need to address to ensure that the psychological evaluation is unbiased and accurate?

What physiological changes occur in the brain due to the stress response?

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This paper is my second submission. I must have it back by 8 pm tomorrow Eastern New York time.  The first tutor plagiarized the paper, and I received an F

 

Provide a 1-page description of a stressful event currently occurring in your life. Then, referring to information you learned throughout this course, address the following:

  • What physiological changes occur in the brain due to the stress response?
  • What emotional and cognitive effects might occur due to this stressful situation?
  • Would the above changes (physiological, cognitive, or emotional) be any different if the same stress were being experienced by a person of the opposite sex or someone much older or younger than you?
  • If the situation continues, how might your physical health be affected?
  • What three behavioral strategies would you implement to reduce the effects of this stressor? Describe each strategy. Explain how each behavior could cause changes in brain physiology (e.g., exercise can raise serotonin levels).
  • If you were encouraging an adult client to make the above changes, what ethical considerations would you have to keep in mind? How would you address those ethical considerations?

In addition to citing the online course and the text, you are also required to cite a minimum of two scholarly sources. Please see the Academic Resources section under Course Home to use the Argosy University online library to find appropriate scholarly sources. For reputable web sources, look for .gov or .edu sites as opposed to .com sites. Please do not use Wikipedia.

Your paper should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and with normal 1-inch margins; written in APA style; and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page. The body of the paper should be at least 6 pages in length.

Save the response as AU_PSY350_M5_A1_LastName_FirstInitial.doc. Submit your response to the M5 

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described a stressful event.
20
Explained the physiological changes that occur in the brain due to the stress response.
36
Explained the emotional and cognitive effects that may occur due to this stressful situation.
32
Analyzed potential differences in physiological, cognitive, and emotional responses in someone of a different age or sex.
32
Discussed the physical health risks.
28
Provided three behavioral strategies to reduce the effects of the stressor and explained how each could cause changes in brain physiology.
40
Analyzed ethical considerations in implementing behavioral strategies and offered suggestions for addressing these.
40
Integrated at least two scholarly references to support ideas.
8
Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion.

Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice.

Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.

APA Elements (24 points): In-text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style.
64
Total:
300

POL 201 America’s Democracy: Your Report Card

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America’s Democracy: Your Report Card

The primary goal of your last assignment is to critically analyze the primary features of the American national government. The results of your analysis will indicate what you have learned over the last five weeks. In order to accomplish this task, it is important to critically evaluate the key facets of our American democracy.

You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points through the weekly Learning Activities. In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each week’s assignments and for this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together into a one summative paper.

As we wrap up our course, reflect back on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government. Focus on the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well.

Construct a six-page paper based on the detailed outlines that you created over the last four weeks. Scaffold your paper around the following outline:

  1. Title page
  2. Introduction (half page):
    1. Describe the paper’s overall thesis.
    2. Provide an overview of main points.
  3. The Constitution (1-1.5 pages) (Week 1):
    1. Describe one strength and one weakness of the U.S. Constitution.
    2. Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.
  4. Federalism (1-1.5 pages) (Week 2):
    1. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.
    2. Recommend one option to maintain the advantage and one to improve the disadvantage.
  5. Branches of Government (1-1.5 pages) (Week 3):
    1. Describe one strength and one weakness of one branch of our government: Executive, Legislative, or Judiciary.
    2. Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.
  6. Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections (1-1.5 pages) (Week 4):
    1. Describe one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or federal elections.
    2. Recommend one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact.
  7. Conclusion:
    1. Review your main points.
    2. Review your overall thesis.
  8. References page

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

  1. Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  6. Must use at least eight scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.