How would you describe the tension Sean lives with wanting to do something he considers important but feeling he is unable to do it?
Discussion Question Sean is drunk most of the time he is home. He rarely attends his children’s sporting events or school activities and defaults on most of his responsibilities for helping to care for the home. In spite of the fact that he does not try to participate in these family activities, he tells his […]
How realistically has the show or the character depicted the profession of psychology
Media Portrayals of the Profession of Psychology Select and review an episode of a television show or a film depicting a character that represents a psychology professional. Review the following: ACA Code of Ethics Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Including 2010 Amendments Using the readings, analyze the selected episode or film and […]
examine a case study of hearing-impaired children who developed their own language system
Theories of language development attempt to explain how humans, especially children, learn language. This course focuses on first language development (regardless of whether a child has one or multiple native languages) and not on second or foreign language development. The theories you explore may be categorized into three primary groups: behavioral, linguistic, and interactionist. The […]
provides the most compelling argument for how language development occurs.
Nineteen fifty-seven was a watershed year in linguistics. Both B. F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior and Noam Chomsky’s Syntactic Structures were published that year. These books, written by the respective pioneers of the behaviorist and linguistic approaches, placed the source of language development at opposing ends of the spectrum and have provided decades of academic debate. […]
What do I have to believe about the world and about human beings in order for me to accept or use this theory?”
Popular usage of the word “theory” may sometimes imply a singular, often grand idea. The world, however, is complex, and the systems designed to understand it, such as theory, are often intricate in order to sufficiently explain the world as it is. Indeed, as you will learn this week, theory is nuanced, and it can […]
What policies are you aware of that policymakers developed in response to a societal problem or event?
Often, policymakers develop policies in response to a recent societal problem or event. Whereas some societal problems, such as homelessness, unemployment, and poverty, require long-term policy development and refinement, society sometimes demands immediate policy implementation in response to events or problems that proved dangerous for society at large. For example, the U.S. terrorist attacks on […]
provide a description of three to five policies (including two to three state-level and two to three federal-level policies) related to that population
Social workers often are very aware of and informed about the needs of the specific populations with which they work. As a result, it is important that social workers get involved in the policy-creation process by sharing their experiences and perspectives with others, including policymakers. For this Discussion, select a population of particular interest to […]
What changes would you make to the authors’ classification to make it more applicable to your role as a social worker?
When did you become an adult? Was it the day you graduated from high school? Or, was it the day you moved out of your parents’ or caregivers’ home? Your description of what it means to be an adult and how and when an adolescent transitions into adulthood may differ from that of your colleagues. […]
address the health concerns that clients may face as they reach middle adulthood
A health crisis can occur at any phase in an individual’s life span. General health concerns, however, tend to increase with age. As a social worker, your awareness of the biological aspects of middle adulthood will inform your work with clients in this life-span phase. In this Assignment, you address the health concerns that clients […]
Analyze psychology as a profession and assess the role the APA could play in aiding you in the development of a professional network.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Schantz (2014) “A Young Scholar’s Guide to Building a Professional Network” article, review the Divisions listed on the APA website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. paying special attention to the divisions that may interest you, and review the O*Net Online (Links to an external […]