One of your authors once attended a training session where the instructor shared that they did not believe in the DSM or in using diagnoses. This person believed that diagnoses were much like rumors in that they had the potential to lead toward specific beliefs and assumptions about a person. And like rumors, they may…

The introduction will introduce the specific behavior and then the participant. The behavior should be specific, measurable, observable, and operationally defined. The behavior should be a personal modification change and not a modification on someone else. The first section (the behavior) will focus on peer-reviewed research that others have already done on your target behavior,…

In this assignment, you will write a 3–5 page paper on the effects of social media on the developing mind. Preparation Topic Selection Choose one of the following topics: · Internet use among elementary age children (ages 5–11). · Social media use among adolescents (ages 12–17). · Social media use among emerging adults (ages 18–25).…

Schools are increasingly expected to meet students’ mental health and behavioral needs. Describe how school-community partnerships can improve mental health supports for students with disabilities. Include: · One real agency you would collaborate with · 2 barriers to mental health access in schools · At least one connection to the readings/resources this week · 1…

The film Is Genesis History? includes interviews from 13 different experts on a wide variety of topics. After watching the film (Watch: Is Genesis History? in the Learn section of Module 3: Week 3), choose 1 segment featuring an expert, and provide a post to answer the following: What is it about this expert’s area…

An essential component of a teacher portfolio is your educational philosophy. It is a representation of your professional beliefs and foundations. This assignment requires that you develop or refine your personal educational philosophy and ground it in the philosophies and theories studied this semester. This task has you grappling with the fundamental cultural and ethical…

Complete the Typefinder Personality Test. For the class discussion, post your response to the following questions: What did your results reveal about your personality type assessment? Did taking the test provide you with any new insight? How might considering the personalities of those you interact with support interpersonal communication? When possible, provide examples from your…

Based on the religion of Hinduism and using information from these articles and any other recent articles. · Lucchetti, G., Koenig, H. G., & Lucchetti, A. L. G. (2021). Spirituality, religiousness, and mental health: A review of the current scientific evidence. World Journal of Clinical Cases, 9(26), 7620-7631. https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7620 · Boamah, S. A., & Laschinger,…

Imagine that you are writing a job description for an emergency preparedness coordinator at a healthcare agency. Discuss the most important characteristics that you would look for in a potential candidate. Support your response with at least 1 reference. Be sure to respond to at least TWO of your classmates’ posts.

Leadership is often defined as the ability to influence people. An effective ethical leader guides an organization and its employees to accomplish organizational goals. In the same vein, an unethical leader can guide an organization and its employees to act unethically, harming both the organization and the stakeholders. Being a leader is an exploration, a…