QUESTION Dr. Reyes is examining whether exercise is linked to mood. She recruits a sample of college students and asks them to answer whether they exercised at least three times last week (yes or no) and to rate their mood in the last week (1: Not happy at all to 5: Very happy). Her results show that students who exercised in the last week also […]

QUESTION You are treating a 35-year-old female named Candice. She divorced more than 10 years ago and since then has dated off and on, but with no serious romance. She works as an IT specialist for a telephone company and reports generally to like her job. She has no children and is not close to her family of origin. The reason for seeking counseling has […]

QUESTION Dr. Lonsbary is a cognitive psychologist who is curious about how mood affects memory. She recruits 60 high school students. When a participant would come to her laboratory, Dr. Lonsbary would greet the participant and then randomly (based on a computer algorithm) assign them to one of three conditions. The participants were then given an unlabeled CD to listen to; for participants in condition […]

QUESTION A Therapeutic Group for Male Unaccompanied minors have experienced various reasons for leaving their country, including fleeing war, gangs, violence, abuse, or reuniting with relatives. Others are forced to enter as labor or sex trafficking victims. What screening tools are used to match the appropriate client to the appropriate Group? What type of screening questions or criteria might you use to select your group […]

QUESTION Lucy is a 47-year-old woman who has been in and out of counseling since she was in her early 20’s. Lucy presents with having good insight, can follow a conversation and has appropriate thinking patterns and memory recall. Lucy is clean and seems to have an eye for fashion, though she does seem to dress much younger than is age appropriate. Lucy has started […]

QUESTION who is a prolific offender? what are the key factors one would expect to see in a prolific offender (at least 6-8 key points with explanation and example). how does a prolific offender differ from a dangerous offender (at least 6 points with explanations of difference) ANSWER Understanding Prolific Offenders and Their Distinction from Dangerous Offenders Introduction Prolific offenders are individuals who have a […]

QUESTION Mary is 27 years old; she has a history of alcohol dependence over several years. Mary has a daughter Kylie aged 3 years who displays signs of fetal alcohol syndrome. Social work services have been involved with Mary and Kylie since her birth. Kylie was taken into the temporary custody of foster care as a result of Mary arriving to pick Kylie up from […]

QUESTION BST is applicable throughout the human services industry and should not be limited to staff training within the field of ABA. True or False ANSWER  The Applicability of Behavioral Skills Training (BST) in the Human Services Industry Introduction Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is a highly effective and versatile instructional method widely used in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to teach new skills […]

QUESTION Discuss one theory of cognitive development in middle childhood.  Explain the impact of ADHD and/or other psychological disorders on brain and cognitive development, using the course text and video The Medicated Child. ANSWER  Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood and the Impact of ADHD on Brain and Cognitive Development Introduction Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is a foundational framework that explores how […]

QUESTION Define power discordant relationship or abusive relationships? why might some individuals remain in an abusive (power discordant) relationship (address the age and gender). Link it to a theory ? this may include within the home or a gang for example. ANSWER Understanding Power Discordant Relationships: Factors Influencing Individuals’ Stay in Abusive Dynamics Introduction Power discordant relationships, commonly known as abusive relationships, are characterized by […]