Compare and contrast two models of conceptualizing addiction.

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Compare and contrast two models of conceptualizing addiction.

Write a 1,050-to 1,400-word paper briefly describing the models, how they are synergistic, or how they take competing views.

Include a summary about which theory you feel is most useful for helping intervene on addiction.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit to the Assignment Files tab

How the information you learned and evaluated in developing one of your Action Plans will impact the way you view and support the children and families with whom you work

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Reflection

Based on what you have learned throughout the past 5 weeks, summarize:

  • At least two insights you have gained with regard to the impact of parents, families, early childhood care and education, and community on children’s development
  • How the information you learned and evaluated in developing one of your Action Plans will impact the way you view and support the children and families with whom you work
  • Your thinking with regard to the relationship between the role of a child and family advocate and that of an early childhood professional

Assignment length: Approximately 1–2 pages

Submit this assignment by Day 7 of this week.

 

Compare And Contrast Theoretical Perspectives

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Assignment 1: Compare and Contrast Theoretical Perspectives

There are many different theoretical perspectives of human behavior. These perspectives influence the way you relate to others, conceptualize the development of maladaptive and adaptive behaviors, and interpret your worldview.

Tasks:

Using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, explore these concepts and complete the following tasks:

  • Analyze and compare and contrast two theoretical orientations that attempt to explain human behavior.
  • Develop a detailed case vignette that addresses multidimensional aspects of human behavior (i.e., maladaptive and adaptive beliefs, recent role transitions, support networks, and familial and cultural contexts). You can use the cases included in the reading material or course room as guides.
  • Apply one of the two theoretical orientations you chose for your case to explain the individual’s behavior.
  • Be sure to consider all dimensions of human behavior (psychological, social, biological, and spiritual) and synthesize in your paper how they fit within your theoretical framework.

Submission Details:

  • By Saturday, February 20, 2016, post your responses to this Discussion Area in a minimum of 300 words. Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Through Wednesday, February 24, 2016, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, draw comparisons between the examples you provided and the examples submitted by your classmates, and provide a rationale for the comparisons.

Discuss your perspective on the relative influence of heredity and environment

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To prepare for this portion of the dialog, the video Epigenetics located at http://www.youtube.com/v/Xjq5eEslJhw?version=3
The Nature vs. Nurture debate has been going on for centuries. The discussions experts currently have about these two influences on human development is now an “and” not an “either/or” one as science has demonstrated that each of us is the product of both our genetic makeup and the environment in which we develop. Despite this, both professionals and lay persons still hold differing perspectives on which influence has the greatest impact.

Discuss  your perspective on the relative influence of heredity and environment–that is, which do you think has the greatest influence of the two after viewing the video above and reading this week’s assigned learning material–and how your view differs or is similar after reading the assigned material vs. before.

 

Note: For the purpose of this discussion you are asked to stay away from the philosophical arguments of religion and evolution and instead focus on the bio-physiological concepts
400 word minimum
APA format for references