PSY 375 Week 2 DQs 1 , 2 PSY 375 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper Learning Team Assignment Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper • Prepare a 1,500- to 1,700-word paper in which you address adolescence and how this stage affects development. Include where appropriate the positive and/or negative consequences of developmental choices during this time period. • Address the following items: • Describe changes in peer relationships in middle childhood and adolescence. • Examine aspects of adolescent egocentrism. • Analyze pressures often faced in adolescence, such as peer pressure, substance use and abuse, dating, sexuality, and changes within family relationships.
• Format your paper to APA standards. PSY 375 Week 2 DQs 1 , 2 PSY 375 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper Learning Team Assignment Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper • Prepare a 1,500- to 1,700-word paper in which you address adolescence and how this stage affects development. Include where appropriate the positive and/or negative consequences of developmental choices during this time period. • Address the following items: • Describe changes in peer relationships in middle childhood and adolescence. • Examine aspects of adolescent egocentrism.
They might not remeber who they are or were they are without support or care. 3.1 The most common causes of dementia are Alzhemirs, vascular, parkinsons, lewy body 3.2 Likely signs and symptoms of common causes of dementia are , memory loss, depression, personality changes, deliruim, confusion and inabilities of tasks. 3.3 Risk factors for dementia are smoking, high blood pressure, alcohol, diabetes, depression, head injuries and age. 3.4 Prevalence rates for different types of dementia are Demography, background, prevalance and incidence and projected growth. 4.1 Depending on the form of dementia people abilities and disabilities will always be different.
ASSIGNMENT 03-236316 DISCUSS PROBLEMS RELATED TO IDENTIFYING/DIAGNOSING AND THE ASSESSMENT OF DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENTS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT GENDER AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………1 2. Definitions of key concepts………………………………………………………………………..1 3. Types and duration of Mood Disorders………………………………………………………2 4.
1b. Can Ellen be said to be suffering from a major depressive disorder? 1c. Explain and defend your diagnoses or lack thereof. 2.
This theory tends to look at individuals as the composite of their parental upbringing and how particular conflicts between themselves and their parents and within themselves get worked out. Mental illness is a result of an unsuccessful progression through childhood development stuck in the "anal" stage, which in turn, has resulted in problems with the balance of your personality structure (the ego, superego, and
Name: Student Topic: O.C.D General Purpose: Informative Specific Purpose: How to control the symptoms of OCD. Thesis/Central Idea: OCD is a common psychiatric illness that can affect people’s lives. I. Introduction (:30) A. Attention Getter: Germs!
Rabineer (2006) explained that as many as half of these children may participate in anti-social behaviour. These behaviours may range from acts such as petty theft, drug abuse and even violent acts of destruction or intentional harm to others. This provides us with yet another example of the challenges ADHD children pose on broader society. Taking into account the afore mentioned challenges ADHD children pose to society, it becomes pertinent to question the impact of their behaviour closer to home, that is, within their own family. Rabiner (1999) quoted the results of a study conducted by Kaplan, Crawford, Fisher and Dewey (1998) which revealed that parents of ADHD children reported feeling considerably dissatisfied with their family life.
| PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | | Table of Cont Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..3 Borderline Personality Overview3 Borderline Personality Disorder DSM IV Criteria………………………………………4 Diagnosis…………………………………………………………………………………..5 Etiology……………………………………………………………………………………..5 Treatment and treatment issues6 Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents 6 Characteristics and symptoms of Borderline Personality in Adolescents…………..7 Adolescent Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment Success and Limitations…………………………………………………….8 Conclusion9 Reference List............................................................................................................10 Bibliography...............................................................................................................10 Introduction This assignment requires a full and comprehensive discussion of the problems related to assessing and classifying / diagnosing 16 – 20 year olds with patterns of impulsivity, instability in interpersonal relationships, self image and affect. The characteristics named above specifically explain behaviour displayed in what is known as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In trying to fulfill the requirements of this assignment I will be introducing the reader to the basics of BPD, what the diagnostic criteria for the disorder are, the etiology of the disorder, as well as some of the treatment methods used. The assignment also requires specific information on adolescents with this disorder and so the essay will attempt to explain how the disorder manifests within this age group including treatment and treatment issues. Borderline Personality Overview Kernberg (2009) explains Borderline personality Disorder as, “a serious psychiatric disorder, with a prevalence of about 4% in the community, but as high as 20% in many clinical
Theoretical Model for Life is Precious™ Risk Factors Intervention Psychological Functioning Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Youth Psychological Functioning Psychiatric disorders (↓) Emotional regulation (↑) Anger (↓) Self-Esteem (↑) Problem solving skills (↑) Impulse control (↑) Healthy body image (↑) Gender roles conflict (↓) Previous suicidal behavior (↓) Stressful life events (↓) Physical health (↑) Academic Functioning Intervention Components Psychological counseling (↑) Art Therapy (↑) Dance Therapy (↑) School and vocational activities (↑) Family activities (↑) Healthy Initiative (↑) Rates of suicidal ideation and attempts (↓) Academic difficulties (↓) Conflict over goals, ambition (↓) Family Mutuality (↑) Social isolation (↓) Acculturation conflict (↓) Parenting skills (↑) Mental health literacy (↑) Family conflict (↓) Family history of suicide (↓) Peers/Social Network Social isolation (↓) Peer pressure (↓) Social capital (↑) Violence (↓) Sexual behavior (↓) Friends’ history of suicide