Assignment: Collectivism and Individualism The concepts of individualism and collectivism, introduced in Week 1, are important terms to keep in mind when studying human development and socialization. As a reminder, individualist cultures prioritize concern for self or immediate family. Collectivist cultures are more oriented to the larger community group and emphasize traditions. Both types of cultures have many more characteristics, and any given culture does […]

From an early age I have enjoyed partaking in the sciences at school. I furthered this by studying them at an advanced level. I would like to study Petroleum engineering specializing in Reservoir Engineering if possible. My interest in natural resources developed when I came across a detailed article in a newspaper about “Hubbert’s Peak”. I became fascinated with the evaluation of the subsurface formation […]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read both “Limitations to Evidence-Based Practice” and “Rationale and Standards of Evidence-Based Practice,”and listen to the Case Studies in Non-evidence Based Treatment Part One.  For your initial post, you will choose one of the case studies from this week’s audio file selection on which to base your remarks. Based on the available information, evaluate the symptoms and […]

When I was fourteen, I heard my father speaking English fluently to a group of Spanish tourists as part of his job as a bookstore owner in Aswan. I thought to myself, ‘how could people of different countries, cultures and mother tongues understand each other?’ I was sure that my father was not speaking Arabic and that he did not know Spanish, so there must […]

Discussion: Perspectives on Reality Post a response to one of the following prompts (at least 200-300 words); complete EITHER Prompt A or Prompt B. Prompt A Consider the imagery you created in your mind as you interacted with the written version of The Open Window.  Describe this imagery and discuss whether it helped you understand the story. Did the imagery or imagined tone change when you listened […]

You can’t expect a new team to perform well when it first comes together. Forming a team takes time, and members often go through recognizable stages as they change from being a collection of strangers to a united group with common goals. Bruce Tuckman’s Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model describes these stages. When you understand it, you can help your new team become effective […]

Details: This assignment contains four parts, as identified and described below. Please include four subheadings in your paper that clearly identifies each part. In a 1,500-1,750-word paper, include the following: Part 1: Intake Read and review the Eliza intake document. Assess how you would use the Level 01 Cross-Cutting Measure (CCM-1), in addition to what specific questions would need to be answered by the end […]

Twitter is a social networking site that connects millions of people through sharing 140 character messages. Through the use of hashtags and retweeting, information on the site is able to generate quickly and reach the masses in a rather timely fashion. Originally, the “microblogging” site created in March of 2006, was going to use a different name until co-founder Jack Dorsey came up with the […]

PHILOSOPHY OF HELPING PAPER (3 pages) Describe your personal philosophy of helping using your personal and professional life experiences. Personal experiences: What or whom has been a driving force in formulating your personal helping philosophy? The paper in part should be based on the wants to help children and their families. Professional experiences: Discuss the impact of any professional experience (employment, volunteer, etc.) that was […]

What is physical abuse? Physical abuse-includes assault, hitting, slapping, pushing, and misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate physical sanctions. Force feeding, slapping or breaking bones by inappropriate movement. Some signs may include; bruises, fractures, swollen joints, burns, damage to body organs. Case study – Victoria Climbie In 2000, eight-year-old Victoria Adjo Climbié, was tortured and murdered by her guardians. Her death led to a public […]