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    Discuss ethical considerations related to research studies at the sociocultural level of analysis Two ethical considerations in the sociocultural level of analysis are the lack of informed consent and exposing participants to psychological harm. Since a goal of researchers in the sociocultural level of analysis is to investigate the interactions between people and their causes and reasons for it‚ the lack of informed consent is frequently seen in experimental research within this level of analysis

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    Abnormal Psychology and Culture-Bound Syndromes As many of us know‚ there are unlimited differences in cultures around the world from religion to the way we communicate with one another. What many of us may not know‚ however‚ is that there are actually specific psychological disorders found only in certain areas of the world. There are several well known culture-bound disorders as well as variances in disorders and on theoretical reasons behind the disorders themselves that will be discussed

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    i.e.‚ lasting up to 3333‚ although about 10% last as long as two years. A. B. C. D. 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year 5. Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania? A. B. C. D. clear‚ coherent speech hypoactive behavior fatigue grandiosity 6. When used in connection with mood disorders‚ “flight of ideas“ means: A. anxiety about airplane travel B. rapid speech expressing many exciting ideas at once C. limited imagination reflected in a slow way of speaking

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    The Conflict Perspective There is much dialogue about the conflict perspective as it relates to sociology. The conflict perspective assumes that social behavior is best understood in terms of tension between groups over power or the allocation of resources such as housing‚ money‚ access to services and political representation according to Schaefer‚ (2011). The conflict perspective is very much active in today’s society. According to Karl Marx (Schaefer‚ 2011) conflict

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    Today our main way to learn of the past is by reading the diaries of people who lived during a specific historic time period. Diaries are primary sources and by reading them we can understand the person’s perspectives and reactions to events. I believe many slaves responses to slavery were passive because they knew of no other life than serving others‚ while more educated slaves realized they were beyond serving others and working in fields. Harriet Jacobs was a fifteen year old rural slave

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    The purpose of this assignment is to explore psychological and sociological perspectives and describe their application to clinical practice‚ assess own communication skills when working in practice‚ explore how psychological and sociological theory can assist when attempting to address a client’s needs‚ and finally demonstrate an understanding of health inequality and relate to own client group and AP (assistant practitioner) role. As the author is a TAP in busy North West Hospital clinical experiences

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    Rodger is of German‚ Irish‚ and Native American descent. The client is the oldest child of two. Rodger grew up in Manassas and lived in low-income housing with his mother. The client’s father would "come whenever he felt like it‚ he would stay and sell drugs in the neighborhood." Rodger’s mother left his father when he was 5 years old because of his father’s drug use. When the client was 8 years old‚ he moved to Centreville‚ Virginia when his mother moved-in with his stepfather. When the client was

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    doesn’t allow you to learn enough about any one theory. - There is more scientific data supporting behavioral psychology compared to other views. - With education in behavioral analysis‚ you can get a job as soon as you graduate using ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis. Biologically helpful stimuli may NOT be reinforcers. - ex) Exercise Biologically harmful stimuli CAN be reinforcers. - ex) salt‚ processed sugar‚ trans fat‚ cigarettes CHAPTER 2 – REINFORCEMENT: POSITIVE Reinforcement Principle

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    Difference in perspective

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    tomorrow. People thought changes were because of the environment. Due to changes in throughout life there has been an ever-widening gap between the older generation the younger generation. New generations follow a different style of thinking and behavior than the previous generation. Today‚ the generation from “Grandparents to Grandchildren” has changed significantly. There was a time in the grandparent generation where seeing a pregnant teenager in High School was not a usual scene‚ but today

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    Theoretical Perspective Parent-Child Interaction Therapy is an intervention founded on social learning and attachment theories (Allen‚ Timmer‚ Urquiza‚ 2014). Parent-Child Interaction Therapy uses the overview of attachment theory that states that “sensitive and responsive parenting provides the foundation of the child’s sense of knowing that he or she will be responded to when necessary” (Theoretical Underpinnings of PCIT‚ 2010). Therefore‚ the warmth‚ responsiveness‚ and sensitivity that Parent-Child

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