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Adolescent Psychosocial Assessment

Pages: 10 (2865 words) Sources: 8 Document Type:Case Study Document #:54875989

… – SOCIAL HISTORY
Personal
In list format, cover the following:
1. Name: John Mathew
2. Age: 18
3. Sex: Male
4. Race/Ethnic: Black, African-american
5. Education/Occupation: Student
6. Health: Okay
Social
John's family lives in an apartment situated in the middle of a range of complexes. The … up tasks. We are also highly religious and spiritual. I love watching T.V., taking part in sports, creative activities, reading, and listening to music.
SECTION II –THEORY/THEORIST(S), CONCEPTS OF HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Choose any two theories/theorists on the effect of the social environment on human … range of services, including tutoring after school. The role of religion and spirituality is critical in the life and lifecycle of the African american youth and adults alike. It is the survival mechanism that sustains the resilience of this minority group.
Interview questions
1. How are you?
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Alexander Jr, R. (2010). The Impact of Poverty on African American Children in the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems. In Forum on Public Policy Online (Vol. 2010, No. 4). Oxford Round Table. 406 West Florida Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.

Belgrave, F. Z., & Allison, K. W. (2009). African American psychology: From Africa to America. Los Angeles: Sage.

Brittian A. S. (2012). Understanding African American Adolescents\\\\\\' Identity Development: A Relational Developmental Systems Perspective. The Journal of black psychology, 38(2), 172–200.  https://doi.org/10.1177/0095798411414570 

Chávez, R. (2016). Psychosocial development factors associated with occupational and vocational identity between infancy and adolescence. Adolescent Research Review, 1(4), 307-327.

Crain, W. C. (2014). Theories of development: Concepts and applications. Harlow, Essex: Pearson.

Fernandes-Alcantara, A. L. (2018). Vulnerable Youth: Background and policies.Congressional Research Service

Newman, B. M., & Newman, P. R. (2015). Theories of human development. Psychology Press.

Reubins, B. M., &Reubins, M. S. (2014). Pioneers of child psychoanalysis: Influential theories and practices in healthy child development. London: Karnac.

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Cultural Examination Of Portugal

Pages: 8 (2519 words) Sources: 2 Document Type:Essay Document #:50058596

… the United States, so that was probably my first real exposure to the culture directly. But over time I started to research Portuguese music on the Internet and as I started to think about going there, I took it upon myself to track down some other media, ……

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Hofstede Insights (2020) Country comparison: Portugal. Hofstede Insights. Retrieved May 24, 2020 from  https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/portugal/ 

Mudge, E. (2019) Portuguese culture: food, fado and festivals. Portugal.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020 from  https://portugal.com/portugal-blogs/portuguese-culture 

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Born In The USA By Bruce Springsteen

Pages: 4 (1170 words) Sources: 3 Document Type:Essay Document #:72228440

… and being sent off to war to fight in Vietnam as a result. The reason for the war is never given—only that the american is tasked with killing the “yellow man”—nothing else is told. The song proceeds to talk about the loss and pain suffered as a … His song is not so much a celebration of America, as the refrain might make some think it is—some kind of anthem for american greatness—but rather it is sad eulogy for the american Dream: the american reality is that people are suffering and the working class men and women, those in every town, those who fought, those who lived ……

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Ames, D., Erickson, Z., Youssef, N. A., Arnold, I., Adamson, C. S., Sones, A. C., ... & Oliver, J. P. (2018). Moral injury, religiosity, and suicide risk in US veterans and active duty military with PTSD symptoms. Military medicine, 184(3-4), e271-e278.

Konow, D. & Mercurio, J. (2015). Transformation in Art: The Films of Paul Schrader. Retrieved from  https://creativescreenwriting.com/transformation-in-art-the-films-of-paul-schrader/ 

Lyrics to Born in the USA

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Arabic Language And Culture Course Middle East Culture

Pages: 9 (2626 words) Sources: 5 Document Type:Project Proposal Document #:35105739

… the linguistic skills of listening, understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Hookah Lounges in Dearborn incorporate such elements as traditional Arabic décor and Arabic music. They are regarded by many as a novel and chic way to socialize and embrace multiculturalism. The reason I chose Dearborn is that … devoted to allowing students to practice their oral skills and engage in discussions of Arabic culture and society. Students will visit the Arab american museum.
· Four hours a week devoted to service-learning, aiming to expand learning beyond the classroom and into the community.
· Students will … lesson is for university-level students ranging from ages 18 and older. Most of whom speak English as their native language and come from american cultural backgrounds. The number of students can range from five to fifteen students. This lesson is for students who have covered at least ……

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Center for Arabic Study Abroad (Casa). (2012). USED Grant Proposal, 2008-2012. Cairo, Egypt, The University Of Texas, Austin. Retrieved from  http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/texas.doc 

Center for Cross-Cultural Learning. (2008). Arabic Course Description and Syllabus. Boston University Morocco Program. Department of Moroccan Languages and Culture CCCL. Retrieved from  http://www.bu.edu/abroad/files/2009/12/syllabus-rabat-language-and-liberal-arts-rabat-arabic.pdf 

General English Activities Worksheets Games.  https://www.teach-this.com/general-activities-worksheet s

Learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) Online with Arab Academy.  https://www.arabacademy.com/msa/ 

Syllabus for Spanish Culture - Instructure. https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/902107/assignments/syllabus

Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1820&context=gradreports

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The Transformation Of The US Into Oceania

Pages: 9 (2807 words) Sources: 7 Document Type:Essay Document #:33502677

… on privacy intrusions and what should be done to reverse these disturbing trends (Cantor, 2006).
Although it is reasonable to suggest that many american are unconcerned about these privacy-intrusion activities simply because they have done nothing wrong and therefore should not be worried about their privacy. In … information (Cantor, 2006). Despite some criticism from practitioners and policymakers alike, it is clear that HIPAA has affected the manner in which many american health care consumers think about their personal privacy today and how it affects their lives (Cantor, 2006).
The concerns over violations of personal … employees’ activity on their computers and other company-provided electronic devices” (Ethical issues facing businesses, 2020, para. 3). In fact, fully two-thirds (66%) of american companies currently monitor their employees internet activity, and…[break]…a blind eye to violations of corporate policy or efforts by consumers or other companies to ……

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Black’s law dictionary. (1990). St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Company.

Cantor, M. D. (2006, Summer). No information about me without me: Technology, privacy, and home monitoring. Generations, 30(2), 49-55.

Ethical issues facing businesses. (2020). Florida Tech. Retrieved from https://www.floridatech online.com/blog/business/the-5-biggest-ethical-issues-facing-businesses/.

Haslag, C. (2018, Fall). Technology or privacy: Should you really have to choose only one? Missouri Law Review, 83(4), 1027-1033.

Karn, R. (2019). The biggest threat to data security? Humans, of course. The Privacy Advisor. Retrieved from  https://iapp.org/news/a/the-biggest-threat-to-data-security-humans-of-course/ .

Sharma, P. (2017, June). Organizational culture as a predictor of job satisfaction: The role of age and gender. Journal of Contemporary Management Issues, 22(1), 35-40.

Taslitz, A. E. (2009, Spring). The Fourth Amendment in the twenty-first century: Technology, privacy, and human emotions. Law and Contemporary Problems, 65(2), 125-131.

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Understanding The Value Of Qualitative Research

Pages: 6 (1754 words) Sources: 8 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:52738822

… of the qualitative researcher
The role of the qualitative researcher is to examine, in-depth, a wide array of textual data, various documents, pictures, music and virtually any other non-numeric human artifact to gain a better understanding of the issues of interest and interpret these in ways that … the seduction of boxing from the collective disposition of boxers inhabiting a gym. (p. 93)
Impact of Research
Besides boxing enthusiasts, few mainstream american likely know about – or care about – the challenges that are faced by young minority members, many of whom probably view the … a drug-dealing gang member or flipping burgers. While there are some real “Horatio Alger”-type success stories that include minority members, many privileged white american also may not realize that real opportunities are not equally available to everyone, a harsh reality that is underscored by Wacquant’s research.
Discuss … minority groups, that are frequently……

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Abrahams, M. (2011, March 10). Boxing proves a hit for French sociologist. The Guardian. Retrieved from  https://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/jan/10/improbable-research-boxing-sociologist .

Asselin, M. E. (2009, March-April). Insider research: Issues to consider when doing qualitative research in your own setting. Nurses in Professional Development, 19(2), 99-103.

Burress, C. (2003, December 8). UC’s ‘boxing sociologist’ / Combative French professor spent 3 years in ring. SFGate. Retrieved from  https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/UC-s-boxing-sociologist-Combative-French-2509824.php#photo-2684464 .

Creswell, J. W. (2003). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Retrieved from  https://content.ashford.edu 

Ishioka, T. (2015, March). How can one be a boxer?: Pain and pleasure in a Manila boxing camp. International Journal of Japanese Sociology, 24(1), 92-105.

Neuman, W. L. (2003). Social research methods: Qualitative and quantitative approaches, 5th ed. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

Wacquant, L. (2011). Habitus as topic and tool: Reflections on becoming a prizefighter. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 8(1), 81-92.

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Gestalt Therapy Counseling Psychology History And Interventions

Pages: 7 (2051 words) Sources: 8 Document Type:Research Paper Document #:37769060

… a type of framework: asking researchers to step back and view variables as a system, watching for patterns and interconnectedness. A melody in music is one example of a Gestalt experience: one cannot perceive a melody by looking at one note or one chord. Rather, the listener ……

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Brownell, P. (2016). Contemporary Gestalt therapy. In D. J. Cain, K. Keenan, & S. Rubin (Eds.), Humanistic psychotherapies: Handbook of research and practice (p. 219–250). American Psychological Association.  https://doi.org/10.1037/14775-008 

Cherry, K. (2019). Gestalt psychology overview. Very Well Mind. Retrieved from:  https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-gestalt-psychology-2795808 

Covey, G. (2017). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy, enhanced, 10th edition. Cengage.

Jacobs, L. (1989). Dialogue in Gestalt theory and therapy. The Gestalt Journal 12(1): 1-25. Retrieved from:  http://www.gestaltpsychotherapie.de/jacobs1.pdf 

Kepner, E. (n.d.). Gestalt group processes. Retrieved from:  http://www.elementsuk.com/libraryofarticles/gestalt.pdf 

Oaklander, V. (1994). Gestalt play therapy. In O’Connor, K.J. & Schaefer, C.E. (Eds.). Handbook of play therapy. John Wiley & Sons, pp. 143-156.

Rock, I. & Palmer, S. (1990). The legacy of Gestalt psychology. Scientific American 263(6): 84-91.

Yontef, G. & Jacobs, L. (n.d.). Gestalt therapy. Retrieved from:  https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1211/3bf06e5fa3208fea4330873403ae65b0891c.pdf

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Sociology Law And Identity

Pages: 6 (1908 words) Sources: 1 Document Type:Essay Document #:83127915

… is no doubt that traditional culture exists, and even though it is an invisible aspect of society, it can be manifested through language, music, relationships between the various members of the community. The only sensible question, therefore, is, to what extent does culture share individuals' identity and, … familiar gesture in western culture to indicate OK with the thumb and the index finger joined to form a circle, in some Latin american countries, it's considered to be an insulting and obscene connotation (Renteln, 2004, 12). For the average westerner, this gesture is an indication of ……

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Renteln, A. D. (2004). The cultural defense. Oxford University Press.

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Intake Information For Mental Health

Pages: 9 (2605 words) Sources: 13 Document Type: Document #:76744601

...American music Case information and intake information
Presenting Problem:
The patient is a Caucasian female that is 29 years old. She presented the symptoms and signs of a mental health condition. Apart from having sleepless nights, she stated that she often felt sad, had crying spells almost daily, and that she was overeating. She stated that her sleeping was not right in the sense that it took her a couple of hours before finally falling a sleep. She also added that during certain nights, falling a sleep was impossible and if it happened, she would only sleep for few hours. She mentioned that she found herself thinking a lot and worrying during the time that she was awake. She said that her worries included the thoughts of her not being a good mother, and she felt as though she was a burden to her husband. She also acknowledged that she often thought……

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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. BMC Med, 17, 133-137.

Buntrock, C., Ebert, D. D., Lehr, D., Smit, F., Riper, H., Berking, M., & Cuijpers, P. (2016). Effect of a web-based guided self-help intervention for prevention of major depression in adults with subthreshold depression: a randomized clinical trial. Jama, 315(17), 1854-1863.

Davaasambuu, S., Aira, T., Hamid, P., Wainberg, M., & Witte, S. (2017). Risk and resilience factors for depression and suicidal ideation in Mongolian college students. Mental health & prevention, 5, 33.

Gilbert, P. (2016). Depression: The evolution of powerlessness. Routledge.

Hammen, C. (2018). Risk factors for depression: An autobiographical review. Annual review of clinical psychology, 14, 1-28.

Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Macmillan.

Khoury, B., Langer, E. J., & Pagnini, F. (2014). The DSM: mindful science or mindless power? A critical review. Frontiers in psychology, 5, 602.

MacGill, M. (2017). What is depression and what can I do about it? Medical News Today. Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/kc/depression-causes-symptoms-treatments-8933.

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Early Childhood Education Diverse Learners Project

Pages: 6 (1793 words) Sources: 3 Document Type:Essay Document #:86067466

… on the shelves, and leaving enough space around the classroom to facilitate the easy movement of kids on wheelchairs. The students are of African-american ethnicity, and 95.6 percent of the students are from low-income families. When it comes to diversity, Bennett Elementary has 10.2 percent, diverse learners.
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Avdameg. (2020). Early childhood education. Retrieved from  http://www.healthofchildren.com/E-F/Early-Childhood-Education.html 

Illinois Early Learning Project. (2020). 2013 Illinois early learning and development standards. Retrieved from  https://illinoisearlylearning.org/ields/ 

Rock, A. (2020). What your child will learn in pre-school. Retrieved from  https://www.verywellfamily.com/all-about-preschool-curriculum-2764977 

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