Entries by Jane

risky sexual behavior

counsel an adult client who has Bipolar Disorder. He is a 48-year-old who also has addiction issues. He is starting to decompensate and beginning to go into a manic phase of his illness. He sleeps less than 2-3 hours per night, engages in risky sexual behaviors, and decreased self-care. He states that he is starting […]

vicarious trauma

a a brief description of vicarious trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue and resiliency. Give 3 indications of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue or burnout presented in the case study. Then, explain what specific breaches of ethics might occur as a result of vicarious trauma, burnout or compassion fatigue. Finally, explore what self-care practices you will engage in […]

naturalistic ovservation

In your own words, define naturalistic ovservation. Discuss examples of when a naturalistic observational stud define naturalistic ovservation. Discuss examples of when a naturalistic observational study would be the most appropriate design to select. What are two sources of bias during an observation period? please reference

Target Audience Demographics

Course Project: Target Audience Demographics Building on your work in Week 4 Project (attached), do the following: Describe the target audience in terms of their demographics. Determine the size of the sample for the pilot study. Explain how you will choose the size such that the sample is representative of the population to which you want […]

nonexperimental research methods

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following nonexperimental research methods: (a) naturalistic observations, (b) surveys, and (c) correlational studies. If you were asked to use one of these designs in a study next week, which nonexperimental design would you select and why? please reference

Reliability and Validity

Reliability and Validity As part of the test development process, researchers strive to create psychometrically sound instruments with acceptable levels of reliability and validity. When test items are good-fit ones for the construct of an investigation, tests are much more likely to render results that lead to sound decision making than when they are not. […]

socioeconomic status

Assignment 2: Developmental Stage Observation and Paper This assignment brings developmental theory to life through live observation. You will have the opportunity to practice making service recommendations for a family based on the developmental prognosis of the individual you observe. Tasks: Conduct a forty-five- to sixty-minute live observation of a young adult. In addition to […]

social mobility rates

Explain how the United States compares to other countries with regards to social mobility rates. Are there differences between the United States and other countries? Why? Which group in the society has the opportunity for upward social mobility and why? Do you think the United States is truly a meritocracy? Why or why not? Give […]

prosocial behavior and pure altruism

Consider and discuss how the phenomena of prosocial behavior and pure altruism relate to each other and how they differ from each other. Pure altruism is a specific kind of prosocial behavior where your sole motivation is to help a person in need without seeking benefit for yourself.It is often viewed as a truly selfless […]

counseling trauma survivors

a brief description of the four crisis counseling skills and/or characteristics you think are most important when counseling trauma survivors. Then, explain why you believe each is important. Explore a brief description of the four crisis counseling skills and/or characteristics you think are most important when counseling trauma survivors. Then, explain why you believe each […]