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Describe the historical lineage, prevalence and incidence rates of the disorder(s) associated with the chosen psychological measure.Based on the articles, discuss the use of your selected measure.

Instrument for a Psychological Disorder

Select an Instrument for a Psychological Disorder

In preparation for this assignment, select a psychological test that examines any of the following: pervasive developmental, behavior disorders, substance-related, depression, cognitive-related, or dementia, anxiety, or eating disorders. Find three peer-reviewed articles outside of your textbook on the selected psychological measure of your choice.

At least one should discuss historical lineage, prevalence and incidence rates of the disorder(s) and at least one should discuss theoretical concepts of the disorder.

Write a 5-page paper on the following:

1. Define psychological testing, measurements, and assessments terms associated with diagnosis, scoring/evaluation, and selection.

2. Describe the historical lineage, prevalence and incidence rates of the disorder(s) associated with the chosen psychological measure.

3. Based on the articles, discuss the use of your selected measure.

Explain who is qualified to administer and interpret the measure and the settings — such as occupational, academic, clinical, or counseling — in which it would be appropriate to use the measure.

Distinguish between the populations’ characteristics for which your selected psychological measure is valid and invalid.

The assignment should be a 5-page expository essay, not including the title and reference pages, and should include the following elements:

1. Title page: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.

2. Body: Answer all the questions in complete sentences and paragraphs.

3. Your responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate, and reflect knowledge of skills and practice in the human service profession.

4. Reference page: Sources listed in APA format (7th ed.).

5. Include a minimum of three scholarly or academic sources to support your responses and conclusions.

6. Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced and left aligned.

7. Use standard 1″ margins on all sides.

8. Use APA formatting and citation style.

Using support from course material, describe the difference between coaching and counseling, as well as mentoring and discipleship. What makes Christian life coaching distinct from secular life coaching?

Coaching and Counseling

Using support from course material, describe the difference between coaching and counseling, as well as mentoring and discipleship. What makes Christian life coaching distinct from secular life coaching?

250-600 words

must support with 2 citations from scholars sources in APA and sources must be within past 5 years. Acceptable sources include the Bible, textbook (Christian Coaching, Gary r Collins 2nd edition) and any other scholary sources.

Must have a reference page.

Explain the ethical basis for the relation of individuals to their government.Describe the theories of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau about how societies are organized.

Your assessment is to write an essay assessing the issue you selected, both in terms of versions of social contract theory proposed by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau and from your own view of the proper relation between society and the individual.

Address the following concepts in your essay:

1. Explain the ethical basis for the relation of individuals to their government

2. Describe the theories of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau about how societies are organized.

3. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the theories in justifying the imposition of authority over individuals.

4. Apply these social contract theories to the issue you have selected.

Your instructor may provide video feedback on your work, as well as completing the official scoring guide for the assessment.

Additional Requirements

Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style guidelines.

Number of resources: Use your judgment to ensure your topic is thoroughly researched. There is no minimum number of resources required, however.

Length of paper: Submit 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages.

Font and font size: Use Arial, 12-point font.

Are diagnostic categories useful for understanding neurodevelopmental disorders? Discuss.

What can animal models tell us about the pathophysiology of Tourette syndrome?

Complete a Professional Development Plan using the form provided below for the one competency you have selected for future improvement.

Addiction Counselors Assignment

The practice of counselor training is a complex, intentional process of reflective educational and experiential activities to promote the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills.

The primary goal of counselor preparation programs is to educate and train students to become competent counselors by equipping them with necessary skills, knowledge and experiences. Students training to be counselors increase their self-awareness and reflective practice throughout their educational experience.

Increased understanding regarding counseling trainee development aid educators’ ability to develop and deliver educational and supervision interventions. It can also help individual counselors assess their own ongoing development as counselors.

The following assignment will help you understand the role and strategies used in the training and supervision of addiction counselors, and to help you assess your current competencies and develop a plan to further develop your competence as an Addictions Counselor. You will use (TAP) 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies:

The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice in conducting a limited self-assessment of your current competencies in the area of Addiction Counseling and then develop a Professional Development Plan for yourself. Specifically, here is the assignment:

Review competencies in (TAP) 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice

Read, Appendix B-The Competencies: A Complete List, which starts on manual page 177.

Review the Foundation and Domain areas and engage in a self-assessment of your proficiency on each of the competencies described in the Foundation and Domain areas.

After your self-assessment review is complete, select one (and only one) competency from the Foundation and Domain areas that you have identified for future improvement

Complete a Professional Development Plan using the form provided below for the one competency you have selected for future improvement.

Be specific regarding Knowledge, Skill or Attitude you want to develop, what activities you will undertake to accomplish your goal, and how you will measure your progress/success.

Because TAP 21 does not include KSAs (Knowledge, Skill, Attitude) for each competency, you will need to develop your own KSA objectives based on the competency you choose to further develop or enhance.

Use PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FORM to complete your assignment.

There is no paper, you’re just using the Development Plan in the link that gave you.

Describe the main cognitive and behavioural components of panic disorder with agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder.

Cognitive Behavioural Practice

Describe the main cognitive and behavioural components of panic disorder with agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder.

What are the drawbacks to this test? Are there concerns with reliability, validity, the population it is designed for, or other factors? You may use information from the Database Guide: Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) to provide evidence.

I-O Psychology Testing and the Workplace

Choose an organization you have worked for or volunteered at, or one that sells a favorite product of yours.

Search your chosen organization’s website or the Internet (or both) for career postings.

Identify a position that needs to be filled.

Address the following in your assessment:

Provide a brief description of the organization you have chosen.

Identify the position that needs to be filled and summarize the job requirements.

Based on your research, compare the types of tests available for screening employees for this position.

How are they different?

What are their various applications?

Choose the test (such as one of those listed above) that is the most appropriate for your organization. Address the following:

Why is the test you chose more appropriate than other types of tests?

How will your chosen organization use the results? Be specific.

What are the drawbacks to this test? Are there concerns with reliability, validity, the population it is designed for, or other factors? You may use information from the Database Guide: Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) to provide evidence.

How much will you rely on this test for hiring? Give examples.

Analyze how you would evaluate the effectiveness of the training program once it is in place. For example, how often will you reassess the training program, obtain employee feedback, and revise it?

Bedford Falls Bank Case Study

Based on the First National Bank of Bedford Falls multimedia presentation, write 5-6 pages in which you accomplish the following:

Summarize the relevant information you obtained from the position (the teller or teller supervisor) you selected from the case study.

Identify the method of job analysis that you would use to gain more information about the position or the employee (or both) and the associated issues.

What additional information might be useful to learn before assessing the situation?

Why is this information critical to your evaluation of the job position? Explain.

Design and provide a detailed description of a training initiative you would recommend for the selected position, using current psychological research and theory and focusing on how the program will increase employee satisfaction.

Analyze how you would evaluate the effectiveness of the training program once it is in place. For example, how often will you reassess the training program, obtain employee feedback, and revise it?

Describe ethical, diversity, or fairness issues to consider when devising this training program.

Identify and refer to the case study as needed to illustrate your points. Do not simply restate the case study.