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  • helping with a teenage boy

    SCENARIO: Monica is a single mom who has a 16-year-old son named Jordan. Monica and Jordan were close at one point. As of late, Monica has been noticing that Jordan spends a lot of time focusing on what his friends think about him. Without his mothers permission, Jordan recently crawled out of his bedroom window and went to a party when he was supposed to be studying for an exam. Upon his return home, Jordan reeked of alcohol and marijuana and was caught by his mother. Shocked and appalled by her son’s recent behavior, she grounded him for two weeks.

    What advice would you give Monica about her sons recent behavior?

    ASSIGNMENT: Using what you learned about the adolescent brain and social development, you will answer questions related to this case study assignment below. Your goals are to help Monica understand why her son makes the choices he does and recommend some strategies that may help solve the problem. Each. answer should be around 5-7 sentences each with 150-200 words.

  • Psychology Question

    Instructions

    For this assignment, you will use the CASP document treatment plan outline (pages 2324) to finish developing your treatment plan for the behaviors listed in your DSM-5 intervention matrix from Week 5. This is Part 2 of your ABA Treatment Plan for ASD assignment.

    In preparation:

    • Review the following resource, especially familiarizing yourself with the necessary elements of the treatment plan
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    • Make sure you are using the ABA Treatment Plan for ASD you submitted for Week 7 assignment. By the end of this assignment, you should have a complete plan in your template. This is what you will submit for this week’s assignment.

    For this assignment, complete the remaining parts of the treatment plan as outlined below. (Note: You are not required to complete Sections 8 and 14, but can if you choose):

    • 7. Treatment Plan (Focused ABA).
      • Treatment setting.
      • Operational definition for each behavior and goal.
      • Specify behavior management (that is, behavior reduction and/or acquisition) procedures.
        • Antecedent-based interventions.
        • Consequence-based interventions.
      • Describe data collection procedures.
      • Proposed goals.
    • 9. Parent/Caregiver Training.
      • Specify parent training procedures.
      • Describe data collection procedures.
      • Proposed goals and objectives [for parents or caregivers].
    • 10. Number of Hours Requested.
    • 11. Coordination of Care.
    • 12. Transition Plan.
    • 13. Discharge Plan.

    Supplemental

    You also need to include the following in your plan. There is a section titled Supplemental in your template.

    • BACB ethical standards considered for this plan (list at least five specific standards).
    • Statement of Capella Compassion Code alignment.
    • Example of one data collection sheet for one goal.
    • Example of one hypothetical graph for one goal (with expected trend).
    • Reference page (directly aligns with intervention citations).

    Remember that your information here will likely be hypothetical, though you can use elements of a real-life case as long as all identifying information is removed (this is extremely important and must not be forgotten; no exceptions). See the CASP document for more information on what to include in these sections.

    While the template is in an outline form, make sure you are writing complete sentences and paragraphs to address each section. Lists, incomplete sentences, and partial paragraphs are not sufficient for this assignment.

    Alignment of Interventions and Behaviors: Remember that for purposes of this course and this assignment, you will be aligning your interventions with the operationally defined behaviors from your DSM-5 intervention matrix from Week 5. Interventions may be taken directly from the matrix. All interventions must be supported by at least one citation from the peer-reviewed literature. The behaviors included in your DSM-5 intervention matrix should be the basis for the treatment plan and should be aligned with the background and assessment portions of the plan.

    Additional Supports for ASD: As you prepare the remainder of your treatment plan, remember to consider what additional supports may be necessary for a child with autism, based on what you know about ASD. These should be aligned with your assessment information. For example, research and/or review some of the common additional supports that may be helpful for individuals with ASD (keeping in mind that though common, supports should still be highly individualized, as they would in any ABA program or intervention). Examples include visual supports, structured teaching environment, clear boundaries, items or areas to increase or decrease sensory input (including the ability to appropriately engage in self-stimulatory behavior), highly motivating items/activities, adaptations to assist with communication and social interactions, and adaptations to reduce anxiety (choices, priming, breaks, et cetera).

    Overall, you assignment submission will be assessed based on the following criteria:

    • Create a compassionate, inclusive, and focused ABA treatment plan that includes treatment setting, behaviors, behavior management, data collection, and goals. (Section 7.)
    • Explain procedures, goals, and objectives for parent or caretaker training that is compassionate, equitable, inclusive, and mindful of diversity. (Section 9.)
    • Explain hours requested and a plan for care coordination that keeps the needs of the client and family in the forefront. (Sections 10 and 11.)
    • Explain transition and discharge plans that clearly lay out roles and responsibilities, target dates, goals, and how services will gradually step down. (Sections 12 and 13.)
    • Explain ethical standards and alignments considered in the treatment plan, as well as examples of ethical data collection and goal graphing. (Supplemental.)
    • Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
    • Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

    Additional Requirements

    Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Template: You must submit your ABA Treatment Plan Template with all assigned sections completed for this assignment.
    • References: Cite a minimum of six sources of scholarly or professional evidence in Sections 7 and later. At least one of the resources should be no more than five years old.
    • APA formatting: In-text citations and reference list should follow current APA style and formatting.

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

    • Competency 3: Design a compassionate, inclusive, assessment-based treatment plan to address a skill deficit or behavioral excess for child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
      • Create a compassionate, inclusive, and focused ABA treatment plan that includes treatment setting, behaviors, behavior management, data collection, and goals.
      • Explain hours requested and a plan for care coordination that keeps the needs of the client and family in the forefront.
      • Explain transition and discharge plans that clearly lay out roles and responsibilities, target dates, goals, and how services will gradually step down.
      • Explain ethical standards and alignments considered in the treatment plan, as well as examples of ethical data collection and goal graphing.
    • Competency 4: Apply principles of compassion, diversity, equity, and inclusion to address autism spectrum disorder interventions in educational settings.
      • Explain procedures, goals, and objectives for parent or caretaker training that is compassionate, equitable, inclusive, and mindful of diversity.
    • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
      • Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
      • Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

  • Research Draft

    this reasearch paper is about how situations affect your mental wellbeing, leaving you feeling unwanted, insecure, and even change you as a person. I want a strong pitch, headline, lede and include a nutgraf. also can you make fake interviews? as if i interviwed numerous people from the age of 18-25 their thoughts and opinions on situationships- and they all think its detrimental to health. use some of the links i provided and also find some of your own research to back up my pitch.

    :My research paper will explore how situationships affect mental health, especially among young adults navigating modern dating culture. Romantic relationships without clear labels or commitment have become increasingly common in today’s generation, but they often create confusion, insecurity, and emotional stress. I want to examine how these unclear dynamics impact self-esteem, anxiety, and peoples understanding of healthy relationships.

    To support my research, I plan to interview a mental health professional or relationship expert, as well as college students who have experienced situationships themselves. These interviews will help provide real-life perspectives on why situationships are so common today and how they affect people emotionally. The goal of this paper is to better understand how modern dating culture can influence mental well-being and why clearer communication and boundaries in relationships may be important for mental health.

    • A headline, dek, and around 1,000 words

  • Behav Health Soc Entrep & Adv- week 3

    Section A: APA paper: Post an explanation of three reasons why adopting or developing a sustainable business model is important to addressing a social issue or problem. Be specific and provide examples.

  • Sangu Delle

    Instructions Please use this TEDTalk for your critical analysis assignment #2. The reference chapter in the digital text is chapter 16. Assignment 2 Instructions Use this as a template (without instructions) to organize and submit your work: Do not use outside sources. Use only your textbook and the TEDTalk. PART 1 – Content (10 points total) A- Main Point -maximum 125 words Clearly state the major point and only the main point of the TEDTalk. B- Textual Connection – maximum 250 words Clearly describe ONE point in common between both the talk and your textbook What overlaps between them and what did you learn from each source that expanded or changed how you understood the topic? Be very precise and specific. C- Personal Reflection – maximum 125 words Describe how this TEDTalk has impacted YOU on a personal level. For example you can examine how it made you feel; how it did or did not change how you think about the topic; what the take-home message was for you. Do not introduce new material from the talk or text in this section PART 2 – Grammar and Style (2.5 points) Use title headings for each section: A – Main Point B- Textual Connection C- Personal Reflection Clearly address all points asked for in the instructions. This is an academic class. Proofread your work. If I can’t understand what you are trying to say, it is difficult to grade your work. Marks are assigned for grammar, punctuation and style. Learn how to reference your work properly ( and ) so that you will not be accused of plagiarism. (No cover page needed). In addition, see the requirement below regarding including the page number and source for each of your knowledge claims. Read the Seneca guidelines on academic honesty before beginning your work. Plagiarism may result in a zero grade for the assignment Plagiarism includes copying from other students our systems can pick this up. Your work must be your own. Take enough time to work on the assignment! Give yourself a chance to learn and grow. *Each of your knowledge claims and arguments must be substantiated with evidence and/or examples from your textbook and the Ted Talk. These in turn must be cited and these citations must include the page number in the text from which you obtained the information. No other sources other than the textbook or the Ted Talk should be used for this assignment. Note that if your source does not include page numbers, instead include a paragraph number, a section number or other identifying element (something that will allow me to quickly locate the source of your content).

  • Instructions for Library Research Written Assignment # 1

    Review the attachment and select one of the case studies to assess diagnosis and treatment. Your paper should include the following: Follow APA 7th Ed style writing and formatting. Please use resources such as APA styles or the attachment below on APA writing and formatting. Be sure to define the disorder you select for the client, including the symptoms and behaviors that are reflected in the client that meet the disorder you select. Be sure to discuss the biopsychosocial component of the client and discuss if any of it plays a role in the client’s disorder or mental health concerns. Discuss treatment, including any assessment you would use as well as any treatment approaches. Discuss any ethical and multicultural concerns. If they are not visible, explain that as well. Reference (5 references minimum) – references – 2021 to recent

  • Field Report 2

    As an intern, I gained hands-on experience conducting client intakes and admissions, completing biopsychosocial assessments, suicide risk evaluations, and orientation/admission notes. I assisted in gathering clinical histories, documenting mental health and substance use concerns, identifying behavioral patterns and triggers, and contributing to treatment recommendations. I regularly completed progress notes, home visit documentation, and well-being summaries while adhering to documentation standards and agency guidelines. Through this role, I strengthened my skills in clinical writing, risk assessment, client engagement, and applying trauma-informed and person-centered approaches when working with vulnerable populations.

    1st Step Behavioral Health in Pompano Beach, FL is a substance use and behavioral health treatment provider that focuses on helping people with addiction and related mental health challenges.

    WHAT IT IS

    • Its a licensed and accredited addiction treatment center offering care for people struggling with drug and alcohol dependence, as well as co-occurring mental health issues.
    • Their approach is holistic and individualized, designed to help people understand the root causes of addiction and support long-term recovery.

    WHAT SERVICES THEY TYPICALLY OFFER

    1. Inpatient residential treatment: 24/7 structured care for people needing a high level of support to recover from substance use.
    2. Detox support: medically monitored detoxification programs for safe withdrawal.
    3. Intensive outpatient programs (IOP): therapeutic support while clients live at home.
    4. Partial hospitalization program (PHP): more intensive than traditional outpatient care but allows clients to return home.
    5. Psychotherapy & mental health services: individualized therapy addressing both substance use and mental health needs.

    WHO ITS FOR

    This center serves adults and families dealing with:

    • Substance use disorders
    • Alcohol addiction
    • Co-occurring mental health concerns
    • Those seeking structured programs for recovery support and relapse prevention

  • Domain C Review Questions

    In this assignment, students will practice the application of concepts that focus on Domain C (Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation) with the intent of mastering these principles in preparation for the ABA Exam and their professional practice.

    Complete the study questions for Domain C. Scan or photograph each page of the completed Domain C questions. Then, upload it and a separate Word document in which you reflect, in 300500 words, on your understanding of the concepts and principles in this domain prior to completing the questions and after. How did the explanations and tips in the manual support your understanding of these concepts? Which concepts do you need to review more in order to feel more prepared for the exam?

  • Journal

    The journal is not a paper! Aim for one sentence per prompt. Work offline in a word processing program, but cut and paste your answers into the text box. Kindly do not attach a document.

    1. What keyword did you search?
    2. What is the article about?
    3. How was the research conducted?
    4. What results caught your eye?
    5. What conclusions can you draw?
    6. What is the link to your article?

    Keyword is: MRI, Magnetic Reasoning Imaging

  • Week 10 Assignment

    The book is Current Psychotherapies by Danny Wedding and Raymond Corsini

    For your final project, you will evaluate and choose 12 therapies from those covered in this course (you may apply a maximum of two, and your selection(s) must be from therapies covered in this course) that will successfully address a concern (chosen from the categories indicated in the first bullet point below) brought by a mock client who identifies with a non-majority population.

    The first part of this project should be 1012 pages long and should describe the client’s demography and concern; it should then provide an evidence-based reason for your choice of therapeutic approach with the client.

    You will create a 34 page transcript of a fictional session with the client. The transcript provides you the opportunity to demonstrate competence and build on the application of both therapy-specific and basic therapeutic communication skills you learned and practiced in Units 3, 4, and 6. The transcript must include a demonstration of the basic communication skills and at least one technique/strategy that clearly reflects the therapeutic approach(es) you identified earlier in the paper. For example, if you wanted to assist a client suffering from generalized anxiety, you might choose REBT and demonstrate refuting the client’s irrational beliefs.

    Instructions

    To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:

    • Choose a single disorder that can be ameliorated with psychotherapy (choose from these DSM-5-TR categories: depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, OR substance-related and addictive disorders).
    • Identify a therapy or therapies (no more than two) that may be efficacious for treating that disorder, based on current research.
    • Discuss what the research says about the use of this therapy or therapies with multicultural populations (choose ONE facet to discuss: race, religion, ethnicity, culture, OR sexual orientation) you will address. One example might be arguing the usefulness of Interpersonal Psychotherapy to assist a male suffering from an anxiety disorder and who identifies as a member of the Hispanic population.

    After the reference section of the paper, add a second section in which you create a transcript of a hypothetical therapy session with this client. Allow the fictional session to develop with appropriate therapist responses labeled on the transcript. Identify the therapist response in brackets next to the therapist responses in the transcript as an open-ended question, empathic statement, paraphrase, or summarization, as well as other therapeutic responses which align with the approach you will use to assist your client.

    EXAMPLE OF THERAPIST RESPONSE LABELING WITHIN TRANSCRIPT

    Therapist: What are some of the options you have considered to this point? [open-ended question]

    Client: Dropping out of school, moving my children in with my mother who lives in another state, and during my darkest hours (voice breaking) taking a bottle of sleeping pills with a quart of vodka.

    Therapist: (Softly) It’s difficult when we feel as if there is no way out of a complicated problem. [empathic statement]

    Client: That’s right. I want to finish school so that I can provide for my family and be a good role model, but how do I do that when I worked 45 hours a week just to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table? My mom did a terrible job when she raised me but I try to convince myself that kids are tough and it would only be for a little while….but if something were to happen while they were with her I would never forgive myself. She tells me she has changed and would do a much better job the second time around, but how can I be sure?

    Therapist: On one hand, you want to trust your mom to care for your children, but on the other, your memories of growing up were not all that positive. [paraphrase]

    Competencies Measured

    By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

    • Competency 1: Analyze historical and contemporary principles and applications of counseling theory.
    • Analyze how major theories and techniques of psychotherapy can be synthesized.
    • Competency 2: Apply appropriate and relevant research-based theoretical models to identified populations.
    • Evaluate theoretical approaches to determine which are most effective in specific clinical situations.
    • Competency 3: Apply therapeutic communications skills within the context of a theoretical orientation.
    • Apply basic therapeutic communication skills within the context of a theoretical orientation and client characteristics.
    • Competency 4: Develop a personalized approach to psychotherapy based on theory and research.
    • Demonstrate application of psychotherapy within the context of a theoretical orientation and client characteristics.
    • Competency 5: Employ ethical principles and standards in counseling situations where multicultural theories and diversity principles apply.
    • Synthesize therapeutic approaches with best practices in multicultural counseling to create an individualized approach to a client.
    • Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
    • Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics and correctly format citations using APA style.