What steps did you use to operationalize the chosen construct?

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Choose a construct (student test anxiety) and write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper (not including the questionnaire) addressing the following:

  • Work with your Learning Team to define and operationalize this construct.
  • How is this construct defined within the literature?
  • Develop 10 questions that can be used to measure this construct based on your definition.

 

  • What steps did you use to operationalize the chosen construct?
  • Discuss the difficulties that you had while developing questions specific to the agreed on definition for this construct.

Behavioral Theorists

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Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner are considered the originators of behaviorism. All contributed to learning theory. All three of the researchers studied the effects of the environment on learning.

Select one of the three behaviorists who, in your opinion, offers the most compelling argument for the use of behaviorism when teaching a new subject to an adult and to a child. Identify that behaviorist, then answer the following questions about his approach:

Describe how that behaviorist would teach an adult a new skill. Be specific; what is the skill?
What steps would the behaviorist use?
Would that behaviorist use a different approach with a child?
Why do you think this behaviorist’s approach is best?
What issues or problems do you find in the other two behaviorists’ approaches?

Behavioral And Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

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Assignment 2: Applying Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Codrina is a 40-year-old, divorced, white female seeking counseling at a community mental health center.  She is seeking counseling because she has been depressed, unable to sleep well and has lost her appetite since the sudden ending of her marriage one month ago.  Before leaving, her husband told her that he did not love her any longer and doubted whether he ever did. He told Codrina that he had felt lonely and distant from her for the entire three years of their short marriage. He now questions whether she is even capable of feeling love for another person.

Codrina was raised in an orphanage and her childhood years were characterized by isolation, hunger and scarcity. She describes spending many days just staring at the wall and rocking back and forth. After she left the orphanage at 16 years of age she worked in odd jobs and was in and out of abusive relationships with men for a few years until she met her husband about four years ago. She lived with him for six months before they got married. Even from the start she had a difficult time trusting him or any man for that matter. She showed little interest in sex, never cried, rarely laughed and had a very subdued mood most of the time. In the second year of her marriage, Codrina discovered that her husband was having an affair with a woman he worked with. Instead of being upset, she was almost relieved because it seemed to take the pressure off of her to engage in sexual intercourse with her husband.  Out of guilt, he finally told her about the affair. Upon hearing his confession, Condrina showed no emotion and didn’t even ask him to end the affair. From that point forward her husband spent few nights at home and one month ago announced he was filing for divorce. Now, in addition to her insomnia and poor appetite she is neglecting her self-care to the point that she is being shunned by others who come in contact with her, which deepens her sense of isolation. She’s coming to therapy to see if you can help her before she loses all hope that she can regain control of her life.

Assume that you are a cognitive behavioral therapist and have agreed to work with Codrina. Using principles and techniques from Beck’s Cognitive Therapy (CT), respond to the following questions:

  • From a cognitive behavioral perspective, state at least three assumptions that you would make about the origin of Codrina’s behavioral problems? Be specific and detailed in your response.
  • Describe at least two goals that you, as a cognitive behavioral therapist, would have for Codrina in therapy. Give a thorough rationale for each goal bringing in terms and concepts from CT.
  • How might your goals differ from those that Codrina might have coming into therapy?
  • Identify at least two cognitive distortions that Codrina might be experiencing. State each one and provide evidence from the information given about her life that would support each cognitive distortion you have mentioned.
  • What CT techniques or methods would you use to achieve the goals mentioned in question 2?
  • As a CT therapist, what would be your desired outcome for Codrina be as a result of your work with her?

Submit your response to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Your paper should be at least 1000 words. Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, and should follow APA style for attributing sources. It should include a title page with a running head and a reference page.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria and Respective Point Value
Maximum
Points
Stated three assumptions from a cognitive therapy perspective about the origin of Codrina’s behavioral problems.
15
Described in detail two concrete and specific goals for Codrina from a cognitive behavioral perspective that a therapist might have for a client.
10
Explained how a cognitive therapist’s goals for his or her client might differ from the client’s goals in this situation.
15
Stated two cognitive distortions and provided supportive evidence from the case study to substantiate the choices.
15
Described at least two techniques or methods a cognitive therapist would use to achieve their stated goals.
15
Described the desired outcome of therapy for Codrina.
10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100

 

What would you consider to be the main obstacle in implementing the two aims your classmates chose?

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1. Visit the Quality Check page of The Joint Commission website, enter the name and state of a health care organization within 100 miles of your home, and select search. Take the following steps to find two health care organizations:

  • Under the column organization name or number, type the healthcare organization name and state (e.g., Hospital – Hurley Medical Center, Michigan).
  • Once the chosen organization appears, click the View Accreditation Quality Report link. Once the summary of the report appears, click on the Accreditation National Safety goals link in the left navigation bar. You will be able to view the patient safety goals that were measured for the organization as it is compared to the national average. You will be able to view information that is more specific by clicking the See Detail link for each patient safety goal measured.

Identify two health care organizations that show a need for improvement in one specific area. After reviewing your findings, state the National Safety Goals and National Quality Improvement Goals where the facilities needed to improve. Compare and contrast the differences between the two facilities. In addition, list two recommendations that you feel would improve that particular area.

Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library to justify your recommendations for improvement. Cite all sources in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Guided Response: Choose two classmates and respond as a patient who has experienced the issue identified in your classmates’ posts. What role does customer satisfaction play in your decision to utilize the health care facility in the future based on the findings? What would you expect as the patient? Explain your answer. List at least one scholarly source to support your explanation.

 

 

 

2.The Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed six specific aims to ensure the delivery and improvement of health care. Choose two from the six aims: Safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable (Institute of Medicine, 2001). Of the two aims you chose, discuss the effects on the delivery of quality care. Give an example of how a hospital or physician practice can meet these aims.

Your initial post should be 250-300 words and utilize at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library to justify your choices. Sources must be cited in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Guided Response: Read your classmates’ posts. Then choose two classmates and respond to them by answering the following questions:

  • What would you consider to be the main obstacle in implementing the two aims your classmates chose?
  • What are your recommendations for resolving the obstacle to ensure the aim’s success?

List at least one scholarly source to support your recommendation. Sources must be cited in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

 

 

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