Psychology

There are a variety of models that try to explain mental ill health within our society. Using three models, consider their validity, and evaluate the ways in which society (public and media attitude) discriminates those sufferers of mental ill health. I have uploaded a digital copy of the essay plan. As many references as possible can be used, minimum of 15.

Critically evaluate whether the ‘optimism bias’ is an authentic psychological phenomenon.for more information on Psychological Phenomenon check on this:

For this assignment, conduct an interview with an active mental health professional, preferably a marriage and family therapist. Please select a professional.Then, ask about the following:From your perspective (whether or not you work with insurance companies), what are the advantages of insurance panels, what are the challenges?What does a good case note look like, what should be included or excluded? What advice can you give about effective record keeping in general?What factors contribute to your decision of terminating the provision of therapy? How do you approach this process? What ethical aspects must be considered when introducing the idea of therapy termination to a client?Write a paper detailing the results of the interview. Within the paper, please include a summary of the interview and discuss the information that you found helpful.References:The Future of Psychotherapy: Beware the Siren Call of Integrated CareDuncan, Barry.Psychotherapy Networker; Washington Vol. 25, Iss. 4, (Jul/Aug 2001): N/A.

Select two different theories of memory. Compare and contrast how each explains the stages and functions of memory.

I chose the influence of music interventions on cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease as topic. Important is, to write how I would research this topic. I need a research paper that has an introduction, method section with chosed participants, used stimuli, the procedure of the proposed study, and expected results.

Psychological Factors You want to create a study to examine the psychological factors affecting how teenagers in an impoverished urban area spend their time outside of school. For this assignment, you will design this study. Below is a list of each of the components on which you will be evaluated. You will be evaluated based on the following: Use of the scientific method. Discussion of which methods you used, why, and potential sources of error. Explanation of the relationship between the hypothesis vs. the null hypothesis; and connection to your study. Analysis of potential ethical issues, their importance in research, and how to address them. Discussion of potential issues regarding culture, gender, diversity, or the environment and how to address them. Explanation of which types of sources were used and how these choices may affect results. An overview of how you would present your findings and why they can be classified as being within the field of psychology. Submission Details Please provide your answers in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document. Cite any sources in APA format.

Required ReadingsMorrison, J. (2014). Diagnosis made easier (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.Chapter 11, “Diagnosing Depression and Mania” (pp. 129–166)Classroom Productions. (Producer). (2015). Depressive disorders [Video]. Walden University. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Bipolar and related disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm03Jain, R., Maletic, V., & McIntyre, R. S. (2017). Diagnosing and treating patients with mixed features. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(8), 1091–1102. doi:10.4088/JCP.su17009ah1cDiagnosing and Treating Patients with Mixed Features by Jain, R.; Maletic, V.; McIntyre, R., in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 78/Issue 8. Copyright 2017 by Physicians Postgraduate Press. Reprinted by permission of Physicians Postgraduate Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.Walton, Q. L., & Payne, J. S. (2016). Missing the mark: Cultural expressions of depressive symptoms among African-American women and men. Social Work in Mental Health, 14(6), 637–657. doi:10.1080/15332985.2015.1133470Required MediaTED Conferences, LLC (Producer). (2013). Depression, the secret we share [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_shareTEDx Talks. (2013a, May 23). Depression is a disease of civilization: Stephen Ilardi at TedxEmory [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/drv3BP0Fdi8Optional ResourcesAmerican Psychiatric Association. (2013). Assessment measures. InDiagnosticandstatisticalmanualofmentaldisorders(5thed.).Arlington,VA:Author.doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.AssessmentMeasuresSantiago-Rivera, A. L., Benson-Flórez, G., Santos, M. M., & Lopez, M. (2015). Latinos and depression: Measurement issues and assessment. In K. F. Geisinger (Ed.), Psychological testing of Hispanics: Clinical, cultural, and intellectual issues (2nd ed., pp. 255–271). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/14668-014Thase, M. E., Weisler, R. H., Trivedi, M. H., & Manning, J. S. (2017). Utilizing the DSM-5 Anxious Distress specifier to develop treatment strategies for patients with major depressive disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(9), 1351–1362. doi:10.4088/JCP.ot17015ah1Utilizing the DSM-5 Anxious Distress Specifier to Develop Treatment Strategies for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder by Thase, M.; Weisler, R.; Trivedi, M.; Manning, J., in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 78/Issue 9. Copyright 2017 by Physicians Postgraduate Press. Reprinted by permission of Physicians Postgraduate Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.Document: Suggested Further Reading for SOCW 6090 (PDF)Note: This is the same document introduced in Week 1.Discussion: Applying Differential Diagnosis to Depressive and Bipolar DisordersWhat is it truly like to have a mental illness? By considering clients’ lived experiences, a social worker becomes more empathetic and therefore better equipped to treat them. In this Discussion, you analyze a case study focused on a depressive disorder or bipolar disorder using the steps of differential diagnosis.To prepare: View the TED Talk “Depression, the Secret We Share” (TED Conferences, LLC, 2013) and compare the description of Andrew Solomon’s symptoms to the criteria for depressive disorders in the DSM-5. Next review the steps in diagnosis detailed in the Morrison (2014) reading, and then read the case provided by your instructor for this week’s Discussion, considering the client against the various DSM-5 criteria for depressive disorders and bipolar disorders.By Day 3Post a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following:Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis for the client. For any diagnosis that you choose, be sure to concisely explain how the client fits that diagnostic criteria. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, medical needs, and the Z codes (other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention). Keep in mind a diagnosis covers the most recent 12 months.Explain the diagnosis by matching the symptoms identified in the case to the specific criteria for the diagnosis.Recommend a specific evidence-based measurement instrument to validate the diagnosis and assess outcomes of treatment.Describe your treatment recommendations, including the type of treatment modality and whether or not you would refer the client to a medical provider for psychotropic medications.

Write a clear, well-organized response to each of the following prompts. Each of your responses should be a minimum of 400 words in length. Your responses should balance personal reflection with information from the lesson materials and required readings. You must use at least three resources, one of which may be the online lesson. Review Carl Roger’s theory of a fully functioning person. Think about a current relationship you are in (partner, therapist, friend, parent) and consider which characteristic(s) of being a fully functioning person might be the most difficult for you to overcome? Consider how cultural differences between two people might be a factor in achieving unconditional positive regard. What barriers might exist that would prevent a person from achieving unconditional positive regard? Discuss thoroughly. How can Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs be useful in today’s world? Please spend some time watching the TED Talks video as Chip Conley talks about “Gross National Happiness” – an idea and principle used by the Butanese Government, based on Maslow’s hierarchy. What are your thoughts of the idea of Gross National Happiness? Is this something that we, as a Western society, can accomplish and achieve? Finally, consider about how you can use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in your own life. Make a list of your own goals and compare these goals with the hierarchy. Do you believe you are you on the right track to achieving your goals? Why or why not? Are there things you need to do first before accomplishing your goals? If so, what might they be?

After reviewing the Psychosocial Care of the Elderly source found in the Learning Materials in Module 3, discuss surprising facts about the psychosocial care of the aging. Did you originally consider any of these as myths, when in reality they are based on evidence? How can nurses influence attitudes among caregivers and the public about aging?

Your writing should illustrate knowledge of the concepts through an original personal and/or professional integration of the assigned text material. Sociocultural factors must be included when relevant.  This is covered throughout the course text. You are encouraged to use outside, current research to enhance socio-cultural integration. Your response to each question should be approx. 1 page per question. Total assignment should be 6-7 pages plus a title and reference page  1.  People with a deliberative mindset are very good at thinking about what they need to do, whereas people who have developed an implemental mindset have the ability to narrow in on a specific goal or facets of a specific goal.  Considering an example from your own life, how might you develop a deliberative or implemental mindset to complement the mindset that you already use? 2.  What is your understanding of the difference between self-efficacy and ability?  Is there a difference?  Is the difference important? Give an original example to support your response. 3.  Imagine being a cognitively oriented therapist who has two clients. One client suffers from severe self-doubt about his capacity to cope successfully with the demands of college.  College is an overwhelming experience.  What strategies might you use to reverse his high doubt and replace it with high confidence?  The other client suffers from severe helplessness about her capacity to cope successfully with her boyfriend’s relationship.  Her boyfriend is unresponsive, and everything she tries to do to improve the relationship seems to fall on a deaf ear.  What strategies might you use to reverse her high helplessness and replace it with mastery motivation? 4.  Suppose you are a counselor at a summer camp for delinquent pre-teenage boys who lack any occupational aspirations and exhibit antisocial interaction styles.  You are having a meeting to brainstorm how to use the possible selves literature to provide these boys with an expanded view of their future selves.  Would this meeting be a good idea or a bad idea, and why? Include a discussion of the biological basis of antisocial behavior. 5.  In the following example, explain why the emotion of fear/terror rather than the physiological need for air is the primary motivator: A child puts a sweater on over his head, it gets stuck, and the child experiences a moment of air deprivation.  He then shows panic-like emotion and finally coping behavior. Differentiate between the emotional and biological aspects of the child’s reaction. 6.  Discuss the “cognition versus biology” debate in the study of emotion.  Outline first the cognitive position and then the biological position.  Discuss one possible, satisfying resolution to the cognition versus biology debate, using an original example to illustrate this resolution.  For more information on Professional Integration read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visionary_Integration_Professionals_(VIP)