What are the pros and cons of the psychology program as they relate to your lifestyle?

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Provide a brief summary of the psychology program. Report admission requirements, required courses, and pre-admission requirements (as available), and discuss why you are interested. What are the pros and cons of the psychology program as they relate to your lifestyle? Consider variables such as geographic location (South Carolina), cost, etc. Describe what the regulatory and licensure requirements may be for psychology (e.g., if your chosen field of study is law school, visit your state board of law examiners website to learn what the requirements are for practicing as a lawyer in your state).

Is treatment planning important and/or necessary in substance abuse counseling?  Why or why not?  

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Is treatment planning important and/or necessary in substance abuse counseling?  Why or why not?  
Is it important for treatment plan goals to be measurable?  Why or why not?  Provide an example of a treatment plan goal that  is in fact measurable. 
 How do the stages of change relate to treatment planning? 
I have 4 total 10.00 each

What aspects of this theory would be most suitable for your practice? Why?

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Poverty has a strong influence on the lives of adults. When an adult lives in poverty, the effects extend beyond that individual to all those who depend on the adult. The problem of poverty in the life of an adult becomes a family or community problem, and few social problems are more impactful than poverty.

As a social worker, you are likely to address the needs of clients whose adverse circumstances are strongly influenced by poverty. Increasing your understanding of poverty and its influence will equip to you to better understand and assist your clients.

As you read this week’s resources, select the theory of poverty that most resonates with you to address in your Discussion post for this week.

By Day 3

Post a Discussion that includes the following:

  • An explanation of how poverty impacts the experience of individuals in young and middle adulthood
  • A statement as to whether you think poverty is the result of cultural or individual. characteristics; provide support for your position
  • An answer to the following questions about the theory of poverty you selected:
    • What aspects of this theory would be most suitable for your practice? Why?
    • What aspects of this theory do you find problematic in terms of your knowledge of social work practice? Explain.

How has cognitive psychology helped us to create socially responsible strategies for improving cognition?

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Throughout the course, you have been exposed to theories in cognitive psychology and have been asked to use those theories to solve problems and evaluate human cognition. Based on what you have learned, discuss the role you think cognitive psychology plays in understanding human behavior and interactions. How has this field advanced our understanding of human cognition and behavior? How has cognitive psychology helped us to create socially responsible strategies for improving cognition? What directions do you think the field will take next, and how will that research be important in solving contemporary problems or real-world issues?

Discussion of how a therapist working from an object relations perspective would assess and view the issues and goals your client is struggling with and how the therapist would approach therapy within a relational framework.

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  • An explanation of object relations theory that presents the major beliefs and assumptions as well as core principles and components of this approach. Include how this perspective explains human psychological development and key interventions/approaches used by therapists employing this approach. (Approximately ¾-page)
  • Discussion of how a therapist working from an object relations perspective would assess and view the issues and goals your client is struggling with and how the therapist would approach therapy within a relational framework. (Approximately 1-page)
  • A sample dialogue from an object relational focused session between you as the therapist and your client. Introduce this section of your essay by explaining what stage of treatment the client is in at this point and whether this is the beginning, middle, or end of this particular session. (Approximately ¾-page)
  • Concluding paragraph that summarizes your critical assessment of object relations as a theory of human psychological development and basis for treatment. Discuss what you feel is relevant and helpful, what you see as it’s limitations or risks, and how you would rate this approach in relation to strengths-based and culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practice.

Identify at least three strategies that you can implement today to increase your level of success in the situation you most identify with.

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Role conflict: two or more incompatible demands at work or across work and non-work roles

· Role ambiguity: vagueness or unclearness in role responsibilities and functions

· Workload incompatibility: occurs when the amount of work to be accomplished exceeds the employee’s capabilities

· Job insecurity: the feeling that the security of one’s job is unstable

In addition, happiness and positivity can lead to personal success and further indicates the following ideas to increase one’s happiness:

· Setting challenging and meaningful goals

· Disputing negative thinking and deliberately practicing positive self-talk

· Choosing to forgive others and let go of grudges and hard feelings

· Counting one’s blessings and intentionally expressing gratitude for them

· Visualizing future success

· Practicing healthy habits such as a balanced diet, adequate sleep, and regular exercise

Thus, hypothetically these suggestions and ideas can be applied to each of our lives. Whether you are working and going to school, or just going to school, they are applicable since school, too, is an organization.

Consider all of the factors related to a person’s health and the workplace, how can you apply the concepts to your own life right now?

· Identify at least three strategies that you can implement today to increase your level of success in the situation you most identify with.

· Why do you think these strategies can work for you?

· What strategies could you utilize to increase someone else’s happiness level and assist them in increased success based on our content?

· What do you think are two of the most important factors that will be applicable to you and your current goals? What about to your future goals? Why or How?

Your journal should be a minimum of four double-spaced pages, adequately discuss all questions posed, and demonstrate maturating self-awareness.

Explain the processes involved when drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, mescaline or alcohol enter the brain.

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Explain the processes involved when drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, mescaline or alcohol enter the brain. You may draw a diagram to amplify your explanation.

Write: Make sure you directly and completely address the discussion forum question(s)/topic. Make sure to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proper APA citation, when writing your initial post.

Discuss the treatments or interventions that have been shown to be the most effective for your selected disorder.

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Use the Research Analysis to complete this assignment.

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that discusses research-based interventions to treat psychopathology.

Review the characteristics of the selected disorder and discuss the research about intervention strategies for the disorder by completing the following:

  • Evaluate three peer-reviewed research studies using the University of Phoenix Material: Research Analysis.
  • Conceptualize the disorder using one of the psychological perspectives in the text.
  • Discuss the treatments or interventions that have been shown to be the most effective for your selected disorder.

Cite at least five peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Describe how environment and experience might impact gene expression.

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Epigenetic influences mean that genetic expression can only be fully understood in the context of environment. Likewise, environmental influences may be quite different, depending on the particular genes that are present.  The intertwined effects of experience and gene expression have implications far beyond the theoretical questions of how cells in the developing brain interact with one another.  As society approaches the era when anyone might be able to have their entire genome decoded for a modest price, and scientists learn more about which genetic variants can increase or decrease the risk of mental health disorders, there is a greater need for understanding how genes can impact the human mind.

Examine the relationship between environment and gene expression, and consider ethical implications of genetic screening for medical and psychological disorders.

With these thoughts in mind:

Describe how environment and experience might impact gene expression. Explain why possessing a gene making one vulnerable to disease does not necessarily result in developing the disease. Finally, describe two ethical considerations when using genetic screening for medical and psychological disorders.