contrast the various models of abnormal functioning using evidence from current psychological research. For many years scientists‚ including doctors‚ psychologists‚ and psychiatrists‚ have been interested in trying to understand human behaviour‚ in particular behaviour that is described as being ‘abnormal’. It is difficult to define ‘abnormal’ in terms of behaviour because there are many differing descriptions which have radically changed over the years. ‘Abnormal’ behaviour is widely categorised
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ERR Assignment Task 1  Task 2 Question 1 (1.4) 3 sources of information on the current employment law would be: www.Gov.uk Question 2 (2.1) There are different aspects of the job which are listed on the job description‚ to allow staff to see exactly what kinds of things they’ll be doing within the job‚ to define the role. This means these jobs are required to be done by the worker in the contract of employment. Part of the contract of employment also states the amount of hours which
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ERR 201 1.1 Health and Safety DBS Hours worked Pay Holidays Statutory Sick Pay Maternity leave Reporting of injuries and accidents 1.2 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Data Protection Act 1998 The Employments Rights Act 1996 The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 The Equal Pay Act 1970/1983 Human Rights Act 1998 The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 The Race Relations Act 1976 (amendments 2000) and Regulations 2003 The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 The Childcare act 2006 The Care Standards
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Stephanie Psychology Quiz 2 September 27‚ 2012 1. The field of Neuropsychology studies how the brain and nervous system affection our function day to day. Neuropsychologist use methods to evaluate‚ treat‚ and rehabilitate individuals with suspected or demonstrated neurological or psychological problems. 2. The left side of the brain controls the muscles on the right side of the body and the right side of the brain controls the muscles on the left side of the body. Sensory information
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1. Evaluate behavior goals Yatta: In our last discussion you indicated that Lea was engaging in skin picking and you stated that you wanted it eliminated completely. K-Love: Yes. Yatta: In our last meeting also‚ we stated that we wanted for Lea to eliminate skin picking by 90% and be able to engage in social interaction by 80%. K-Love: Yes. Yatta: Please show me the data collected last week on Lea’s skin picking. K-Love: Sure. Here are the data sheets that you send to me via email. I printed
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ERR: Employment Rights and Responsibilities As part of your Apprenticeship/NVQ you need to learn and have an understanding about Employment Responsibilities and rights (ERR). This involves knowing about the laws relating to you and your employers responsibilities and rights in the work place. Why do you need to know about ERR? You need to know about laws that you and your employer have to follow. If you do not follow these laws you and your employer may end up in serious trouble. Therefore
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1. The theory of motivation that I feel best explains Simpson’s recent behavior is the Goal setting theory. While his case has characteristics of other theories as well‚ this seems to be the theory that best explains it. This theory focuses on the idea that conscious ideas regulate a person’s actions. People direct their behavior in such a way as to attain what they deem as acceptable goals. For Harry‚ this was the role of supervisor. He shows that he has conscious ideas of this because he knows
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Jessica Moreno Brown Human Behavior HN 144 11/14/2011 Professor Garner 1. What are some of the personal biases and prejudices that a human service professional would have to set aside to assist this family? Some personal biases and prejudices a human service professional would have to put aside would be and personal experiences he or she may have that pertain to the case. For instance if the professional had experienced growing up in a drug home or to a mother or father addicted to drugs
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Amy Beckman- Page General Psychology 5 November 2013 The Case of Ben Introduction “The Case of Ben” analyzes eight different Psychology theories: Psychoanalytical‚ Behavioral‚ Cognitive‚ Humanistic‚ Biological and Evolutionary‚ and Sociocultural. Ben is a thirty-five year old male who works for a postal company and who began to have life changing problems. Throughout Ben’s life‚ he experiences weird behavior and thoughts‚ which can be explained by using the theories. He hears voices in
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medication for diagnosis of ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. Harley’s Psycho-educational evaluation revealed that he was functioning within the average range of ability. Due to his behaviors‚ a manifestation determination meeting was also conducted at this time. The results indicated that he presented with significant depressive behaviors‚ which affected his peer and staff relationships. Harley was classified and recommended for a Resource Room placement. In addition‚ he received weekly counseling
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