The solution brings a discussion on the topic of social isolation with a focus on the elderly especially at times of outbreaks and pandemics. It looks into the impact of isolation and its risks which must be considered in policy-making and preparedness. A bibliography of 25 resources, a mix of acade...
Cacioppo and Freberg (2013) discussed medication and its usage in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders on pages 767 to 771. Cacioppo and Freberg (2013) further discussed medication and its usage in the treatment of ADHD on pages 779 to 780. What are your thoughts on the use of medicatio...
Stimulants are commonly used by adolescents and youth daily; it is necessary to understand the symptoms of it overuse, which can lead to Stimulant Use Disorder.
"The nature of the autonomic nervous system is important to our understanding of stress. The sympathetic division was designed to deal with emergencies that could be resolved relatively quickly. Our ancestors either escaped that lion or they did not. Worrying about far distant dangers is a luxury th...
Choose an aspect of adult human development and aging. As a researcher, identify gaps in knowledge and provide possibilities for research.
Construct two research questions that you think would address gaps in knowledge for this topic.
Identify several resources that would appropriately address...
Discuss the research on sexual orientation. What explanations are supported for homosexual behavior?
What strategies can the psychology professional embrace to be culturally sensitive and aware of differences in sexual orientation?
Diversity within Health and Medicine
Conduct a comprehensive literature review of your selected application area finding peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles that focus on the intersection between social psychology and Diversity within Health and Medicine. Focus your presentation on both the...
Prepare a response in which you evaluate the effect of group influence on the self-using classical and contemporary literature. Address the following in your paper:
1) Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and obedience.
2) Analyze a classic study concerning the effect of group influenc...
Can someone help me with what opportunities for professional associations are available in the area of teaching psychology or educational psychology? Also, how can individuals involve themselves in professional organization(s) associated with teaching or educational psychology that might be operati...
Can someone help me with finding the problems that may be associated with underrepresentation of various cultural groups in research studies, and does it devalue the data collection? Are there any efforts that can be made to assure inclusion of all groups as research subject?
Can someone help me with a summary and examples of what one can do to help with social inequity, and/or social justice and/or health issues that are relevant to the United States?
What are some of the ways that social support can have an effect on health conditions as well as examples of two populations that may be at risk for reduced social support. How can these populations bridge the gap between the need for and utilization of social support?
Can someone help me more fully understand the concept of the Science of Mindfulness? How can it be used to reduce stress?
Two helpful articles are:
The Science of Mindfulness - Daniel Siegel
Benefits of Mindfulness Practices for Improving Emotional and Physical Well-Being
How does hope have an effect on a person with terminal cancer? How might an individual help a patient to generate or sustain hope in dealing with the cancer? Explain how hope might relate to the stress response and the immune response system.
Adults who drink wine, beer, spirits, or other alcohol in moderation-no more than two moderate-sized drinks a day live longer than those who never drink (Berger, 2008, p. 538). The major benefit of moderate drinking is a reduction in coronary heart disease (Berger, 2008, p. 538). However, moderate d...
Cigarettes are by far the most common form of tobacco used in North America (Berger, 2008, p. 527). However, fewer people are starting to smoke, and almost everyone quits by late adulthood (Berger, 2008, p. 527). What are some of the health effects of cigarette smoking? What are some possible soluti...
If you were a health psychologist would you be more interested in preventing disease or managing it? Why? Describe how you might design a community health campaign. In your description, consider both risky behaviors and health promoting behaviors.
Please provide some ideas on this topic (the impact of obesity in early childhood) including some of the gaps that still need to be filled in research and also critical considerations like social change, diversity, globalism, and ethics.
I need assistance regarding the treatment of a sensorimotor disorder. Can you compare and contrast the different approaches to treating the disorder that can be identified as it relates to its effectiveness of treatment? Discuss and challenge underlying treatment disorders.
What are the basic tenets of Carl Rogers' Client-Centered Therapy? What about Gestalt theory, as dictated by Fritz Perls?
Analyze and assess the relationship between the two theories and why their contributions were/are important to Counseling Psychology.
Please locate peer review journals to help in my research based on behavioral, psychosocial and environmental perspectives including primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention techniques.
In the first question we read and talked about the difficulty of finding a legitimate basis for labeling the behavior of others as "abnormal" We also pointed out in lecture that this process bears a significant ethical burden as well. There can be a lot of stigma, prejudice, loss of self esteem and ...
Look in the textbook and use the Table 1.1 outline for the criteria of Mental Disorder and consider information presented in the module lecture. Then read about the case of Zell Kravinsky as outlined in The World Around Us feature 1.1. (p. 6-7 in the text). Post your answer the following:
1. ...
Neurogenesis may be possible in the central nervous system through the use of stem cells. What are the possibilities for, as well as the ethical implications of this line of research and ultimately treatment for disorders that damage the central nervous system.