Psychology

“Use Microsoft Excel to sketch a line graph that effectively communicates quantitative relationships in a multiple baseline design across subjects with hypothetical data. Be sure to include all six components of a complete graph. Assume that you have recorded data for a target behavior of two individuals in a single setting. Using the data, demonstrate […]

“Choose one of the following behavioral procedures and target behavior scenarios and conduct a risk–benefit analysis, following the worksheet example in your textbook. Recreate the worksheet, practicing the full completion of the risk- benefit analysis worksheet in preparation for your Week 9 assignment.  Delivering aromatic-ammonia contingent on pica attempts of an adult in a group […]

“Consider this scenario: A family has contacted you about the care of their grandfather, Juan, who has Alzheimer’s disease. The nursing home staff report that Juan engages in frequent elopement from the nursing home facility when unattended, and verbal aggression that has caused disruptions to the other nursing home residents. A review of the files […]

As a professional working with addicts, it is important to be knowledgeable and comfortable with a variety of treatment models; being so will be useful as you work with addicts who require and necessitate different styles of treatment models. Last week, you examined two types of models for addiction treatment: psychoanalytic and Gestalt. These two […]

The use of pharmacotherapies, or the treatment of an addiction with the use of medication, has been prevalent in psychology during the past 50 years. Addiction counselors and doctors work in conjunction by prescribing medication to assist users as they wean off of their drug of choice, replacing one addictive substance with another. In 1965, […]

For thousands of years, human beings have experienced a variety of addictions; however, over the last few centuries, the assumed causes of an individual’s addiction have changed. In earlier centuries, “inebriates” were considered to have a moral defect or character flaw—the concept of addiction did not exist. Then, in the 18th century, the disease model […]

This week’s Learning Resources explore the contributing factors to relapse, principles, and procedures of relapse prevention, and the ways in which culture and diversity may affect relapse and recovery behaviors. Think about how the addiction treatment models you have explored complement the principles and procedures of relapse prevention. Also, consider how the addiction treatment models […]

In order for addiction counselors to meet the needs of addicts, they must understand multiple models of addiction. This information can provide valuable insights into an addict’s factors of dependence.For this Assignment, imagine that you have been asked to create a graphic organizer for addiction counselors to use as a resource. The Assignment:  Review […]

One well-known addiction model is the twelve-step-facilitation (TSF) program. This program provides addicts with interventions to facilitate recovery from drug and/or alcohol addiction. “TSF is organized into a set of interventions that include a ‘core’ (basic) program, an ‘elective’ (advanced) program, and a ‘conjoint’ program” (Walters & Rotgers, 2012, p. 193). In this Discussion, you […]

Why is it important for counselors to understand the similarities and differences between the sexual response cycles in men versus women? Just need 150 words For more information on Counselors read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counselors