Discussion 1: Purpose of Career Assessment Tools

Due no later than Thursday 11:59 am (PST)

1a. Based on the background materials and your own research, explore the importance of using career assessment tools for clients during the initial phase of career development guidance. Elaborate on are the essential skills of a career counselor when explaining to a client about the outcomes of the career assessment tools.

1b. When assessing clients from diverse backgrounds, elaborate on what special considerations should be kept in mind when selecting a career assessment tool.

1c. After taking The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (http://www.16personalities.com/), elaborate on your ratings on the various dimensions of The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). How well do you think the four-letter personality type (e.g., ESTJ) describes you? Elaborate on how the career you are currently considering fits with what you learned about yourself

Cite your source(s)

Instructions

Consider the disorder you picked last week. What is going on in the brain of someone with that disorder? For this assignment, you will answer the following questions:

• Choose one brain structure (e.g. amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex) OR one neurotransmitter (e.g. serotonin, dopamine) that is impacted by this disorder.
• In your own words, describe what that brain structure or neurotransmitter is responsible for.
• In your own words, make the connection between that brain structure/neurotransmitter and your chosen disorder.

SAMPLE SUBMISSION

Hoarding Disorder is impacted by the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC). The ACC plays a role in both emotion and decision making. When individuals with Hoarding Disorder view possessions that don’t belong to them, there is little activity in their ACC; however, when they are shown their own possessions, their ACC becomes overactive. This explains why they have a difficult time making the decision to throw things away and become emotionally attached to even something like junk mail (National Institutes of Health, 2012)

National Institutes of Health (2012). Distinct Brain Activity in Hoarders.

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Remember to reference and cite any research used within your assignment. All references and citations must be in APA format.

My Draft :

Bipolar disorder is strongly impacted by the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for executive functioning, including decision making, impulse control, emotional regulation, and the ability to plan and think through consequences. It helps balance emotional responses by regulating activity from more reactive brain regions, such as the amygdala.

In individuals with bipolar disorder, the prefrontal cortex often shows reduced activity or disrupted functioning, particularly during mood episodes. This impaired regulation contributes to the extreme mood shifts seen in bipolar disorder. During manic episodes, decreased prefrontal control can lead to impulsivity, risky behavior, poor judgment, and elevated mood. During depressive episodes, altered prefrontal activity is associated with difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, and impaired emotional regulation. The imbalance between the prefrontal cortex and emotional brain regions helps explain why individuals with bipolar disorder experience difficulty stabilizing mood and behavior across episodes (Phillips & Swartz, 2014).

References

Phillips, M. L., & Swartz, H. A. (2014). A critical appraisal of neuroimaging studies of bipolar disorder: Toward a new conceptualization of underlying neural circuitry and a road map for future research. American Journal of Psychiatry, 171(8), 829843.

Hello, can you please find me three apa sources in how many trails i should do my project, im doing a habituation project with partners and need to find 3-4 sources to prove how many trails it takes to get a participant to become habituated to the sound stimuli

Prompt

Societal institutions such as family and marriage are evolving. Case in point, according to the fewer American adults are choosing to marry or are waiting to a later age to do so. Women are also ; fewer children are being born, and genetic screening now allows a parent to decide the sex of their child. With these statistics in mind (please specify what data you are referring to in your post) speculate on why these trends are occurring, (hopefully using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological model as a lens for your analysis), and what might be the future of marriage and family.

Focus: Erik Erikson & Psychosocial Development

Analyze Erikson’s third stage of psychosocial development: Initiative vs. Guilt. Discuss the delicate balance a preschooler must maintain between the desire to plan and execute actions (initiative) and the moral anxiety that arises when those actions violate rules or fail (guilt). Construct a narrative illustrating how a “good enough” parent or educator can foster a sense of purpose in a child during this stage. Specifically, address how excessive criticism or control during these years might lead to long-term inhibition or a lack of self-confidence in adulthood.

Formatting Guidelines

• Length: Strictly 10 sentences.
• Tone: Academic and objective. Avoid colloquialisms.
• Citations: Ensure that specific theories or terms (e.g.. conservation, scaffolding. theory of mind) are used correctly in context. Use APA (American Psychological Association) Style format.

1. Use 7th Edition APA Style & Guidelines (American Psychological Association).
2. Write a 10-sentence journal entry on the given topic.
3. Provide one reference other than your textbook using APA Style reference. (Peer-reviewed journals or articles, books, Professional research papers, videos, or verifiable legitimate academic publications) DO not use only the www references! Google the APA 7th Edition Manual to learn how to write APA Style, your journal entry, and learn how to write APA Style references.

Many students submitted a reference list without including in-text citations. Remember that all claims or ideas taken from course materials or research must include in-text citations, and both the in-text citations and reference list must follow APA format.

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2. File Format

All journal assignments must be submitted as a Word document (doc or .docx). Files that cannot be opened will receive a grade of 0.

3. Following the Prompt

It is important to answer every aspect of the assignment and connect your reflection to the course readings or research.

4. Writing Style: Treating a Journal Like an Academic Paragraph or Research Summary

A common mistake is writing the journal as if it were a formal academic paragraph or research summary. Journal entries should be reflective and personal, not just a summary of facts or research. Journals allow you to explain what you learned and why it matters to you, while still supporting your ideas with APA-cited research. The key differences between journal entry and academic writing are:

Prompt

• Using Diana Baumrinds (1966) parenting stylesauthoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolvedas a framework (see chapter four in your textbook), reflect on how you were raised as a child.
• In your initial post, address the following:

1. Identify and describe the parenting style(s) your parent(s) or primary caregiver(s) most often used.

• Provide specific examples of rules, discipline, communication, warmth, or expectations that illustrate this style.

1. Explain why you think this parenting style was used.

• Consider factors such as your parents beliefs, stressors, resources, upbringing, or life circumstances.

1. Discuss influences on parenting choices.

• Identify any environmental factors (e.g., culture, socioeconomic status, religion, neighborhood, historical context) or child factors (e.g., temperament, behavior, birth order) that may have shaped their approach.

Nonverbal Communication Across Cultures

Course: Multicultural Psychology

Length: 2-3 pages

Format: APA 7th Edition

Total Points: 25

Assignment Description

Nonverbal communicationincluding gestures, eye contact, facial expressions, and personal spacevaries significantly across cultures and plays a central role in conveying meaning, emotion, and social norms. In this assignment, you will explore the role of nonverbal communication in shaping cross-cultural interactions.

Drawing on video resources, course readings, and lectures, you will analyze how specific nonverbal behaviors differ across cultures, identify how these norms manifest in your own cultural background, and reflect on how these insights might influence your personal and professional interactions in diverse settings.

Assignment Instructions

Part I: Summary and Analysis of Video Content

Watch one or both assigned videos on nonverbal communication and culture.

Provide a concise summary of the main points discussed in the video(s).

Highlight at least three types of nonverbal communication featured (e.g., eye contact, hand gestures, posture, proxemics, facial expressions).

Explain how these behaviors differ across cultural groups, and provide specific examples.

Part II: Personal Cultural Reflection

Describe the nonverbal norms and behaviors typical of your own cultural background.

Which aspects from the videos align or conflict with your cultural experience?

Reflect on a personal or observed experience where a cultural difference in nonverbal communication led to misunderstanding, discomfort, or insight.

Part III: Application of Course Concepts

Apply at least three key concepts or theories from the course readings/lectures (e.g., Halls High-Context vs. Low-Context Communication, cultural display rules, Hofstedes cultural dimensions, or emic vs. etic perspectives).

Use these concepts to interpret the cultural patterns of nonverbal behavior discussed in the videos and your own analysis.

Briefly discuss the implications for human services or helping professionswhy is it important to understand nonverbal cues in a multicultural context?

Formatting and Sources

Use APA 7th edition style (title page, in-text citations, reference page).

Incorporate at least two scholarly sources, which may include course readings.

Submit in a Word or PDF format with clear headings for each section.

Nonverbal Communication Across Cultures Grading Rubric

Total Points: 25

Criteria

Excellent

Proficient

Developing

Needs Improvement

Points

Part I: Summary & Analysis of Video Content (6 pts)

Clear, accurate summary; explains at least three nonverbal behaviors with strong cross-cultural examples

Adequate summary with some examples

Summary lacks depth or clarity

Incomplete or inaccurate summary

/6

Identification of Nonverbal Communication Types (4 pts)

Insightful discussion of multiple nonverbal behaviors and cultural meanings

Identifies behaviors with reasonable explanation

Mentions behaviors superficially

Minimal or inaccurate identification

/4

Part II: Personal Cultural Reflection (5 pts)

Thoughtful reflection clearly connected to cultural norms and video content

Clear reflection with limited depth

Reflection underdeveloped

Little or no personal reflection

/5

Part III: Application of Course Concepts/Theories (6 pts)

Effectively applies at least three course concepts or theories

Correct application with minor gaps

Weak integration of concepts

Concepts missing or inaccurate

/6

Implications for Human Services / Helping Professions (2 pts)

Clearly explains importance of nonverbal cues in multicultural practice

General discussion of implications

Brief or vague mention

No meaningful discussion

/2

Organization, APA Format & Sources (2 pts)

Clear organization, correct APA 7, and 2+ scholarly sources

Minor APA or organization errors

APA inconsistencies or weak organization

Poor formatting or missing sources

/2

Suggested Grading Scale:

2325 = Excellent

2022 = Good

1719 = Satisfactory

1416 = Needs Improvement

Below 14 = Unsatisfactory

(Due February 16)

Find a journal article written in the last 23 years (published in 2000 or more recently) on an issue related to a topic in Chapter 5 and/or 6 of our text.

1. Read the chapters and find a topic of interest to you.
2. Find a journal article published in the year 2000 or more recently.
3. Then provide:

• The conclusion(s) or final assertions of the study, and the evidence on which this or that conclusion/assertion was based. If data were collected, a brief summary of the methodology is appropriate.
• Describe at least one aspect of the article that was of personal interest to you, or a strength or two of the article.
• Describe at least one aspect of the article that you considered a weakness. For example, what questions are left unanswered? What would you have done different if you had written the article or conducted the research?
• A brief description how the journal article relates to either Chapter 5 and/or 6 in the textbook. For example, describe how the two sources agree or complement each other, or how they might contradict each other.
• Embed some brief mention/description of the DSM-5 here.

Remember, be a cautious, somewhat skeptical reader and writer. You like evidence! The field of counselling/psychology rests on science, not whim.

Write between 400 to 650 words of narrative/discussion, not counting your References section and title page.

Turning in your Research Paper requires that you submit it in two places:

1. First, submit your paper to be graded (you will see the submission page, by clicking “Next” at the bottom of this page).
2. Second, post your completed paper in the Module 4, “Medication Nonadherence and Preliminary Diagnostic Considerations” forum (discussion board). You will see the Discussion Board on the page after your file submission page. Here, other students may read your paper and, if they wish, make a positive/productive comment about it; no criticisms, only give compliments and/or identify an interesting aspect of the paper you enjoyed. Any comments made here are not part of the “Group Participation” activity. Comments here do not generate points and are strictly optional

Model Paper #1

I assigned 10 points to the writer of this paper. I liked it. It read well and the detail provided of the Dagan and Ayalon (2005) journal article was adequate. The critique at the end, although brief, was right on. Nice brief mention of the DSM-5. I prefer that the DOI (digital object identifier) be included in the References section. Otherwise the APA Style was generally correct. The student-author’s name is fictitious. Note, our textbook referred to in this paper is of an earlier edition. When you cite our text in your References section, be sure you cite it as the 9th edition, 2021, and with a fourth author now.

Model Paper #2

I assigned 10 points to the author of this paper. I liked it. There was nice detail about the journal article of focus. Nice critique too. I liked the tie-in to the DSM-5. The student-author’s name is fictitious. Note, our textbook referred to in this paper is of an earlier edition. When you cite our text in your References section, be sure you cite it as the 9th edition, 2021, and with a fourth author now.

Research paper on the impact of sports on adolescence development and mental health. 8-9 page paper 2000 word minimum. Outline with partial bibliography needed as well before paper turned in

Research paper on the impact of sports on adolescence development and mental health. 8-9 page paper 2000 word minimum. Outline with partial bibliography needed as well before paper turned in