To prepare for your Final Paper (due in Week Five), complete the following assignment and submit it to your instructor for feedback. Problem Statement: Describe the social problem you have selected for your paper. Overview: Using the Final Paper instructions in Week Five as a guide, provide an overview of the topics you will discuss in your Final Paper. Your overview, just like your Final Paper, is […]

In this discussion, the focus is on examining agencies responsible for child protection. You will sharpen your technology skills by creating an infographic about a specific agency. Infographics are a way to visualize data and information using text and graphics and can be powerful instructional tools, as noted in the Teaching With Infographics presentation and further explained in the Week Two Instructor Guidance. Prepare for this discussion […]

In this discussion, you will continue examining child protection services by evaluating the effectiveness of child protection resources from organizations that provide information and support for at-risk families. Specifically, we assess the outcomes of parenting programs for at-risk families using role-play. To prepare for this discussion, review any of the various chapters from Rubin (2012) listed in the Recommended Resources for Week Two, as well […]

The Trait Model of Personality Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 8 in your text as well as the article by Allemand, Steiger, and Hill (2013), and view the The Big Personality Test video. In addition to the required resources, go to the Ashford University Library and research a minimum of one scholarly source on the trait model of personality and one scholarly resource on […]

In this assignment, you will consider the effect of culture and context on communication. There are many definitions of culture, but most include a reference to shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and effective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization. These shared patterns identify the members of a cultural group while also distinguishing those of another group. Culture is about […]

1. Piaget first studied his own children then extended it to children in the city of Geneva. Critics of his work state that he failed to take into account different cultures and many of the developmental ages for stages occur earlier than he theorized. While studies do find that many of the stages are universal there are some exceptions. For example according to Lonner and Malpass […]

It’s a final paper i have toDevelop your own individualized final paper topic, which you should be able to cover thoroughly in 1,000–1,500 words. Some topic examples include how exposure to certain hazards during the prenatal period can affect a person at a particular stage of life; gender and cultural development; the effects of peer relationships on development; and the psychosocial considerations of aging throughout […]

After viewing the 60 Minutes video segment Placebo, Antidepressants and Psychiatry located at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDAf8GtUr7Q&feature=player_detailpage&list=PLADD04C1E5E0C9B2B , look up information on a particular drug used to treat a neurological or psychiatric disorder.  If you are unable to find material in the Library on the particular drug you select, you may use other credible online sources.  Any additional sources used must be websites with scientifically grounded information.  Avoid .org sites which are […]

Focusing on the brighter side of life, while not bad advice, does not account for the numerous biochemical malfunctions that prevent those with depression from doing just that. The impact of depression extends beyond disrupting work and personal relationships. It also can influence the development of a whole bounty of serious illnesses. Stress, depression, and the persistent immune response of inflammation can influence the development […]

To prepare for this Discussion: •Think about traditional relationships, cohabiting, and GLBT relationships. • Think about the modern ways people find each other. • Think about marriage statistics. • Consider factors that promote enduring relationships, including homogamy. • Consider negative communication patterns, such as demand-withdrawal, and frequency of negative interactions. • Choose one specific example of a relationship to explore. Choose one that is in its early stages, is nontraditional […]