Entries by Daphne Hanson

Views of self-actualization

Explain how the humanistic approach generally, or Maslow’s hierarchy specifically, relates to your initial thoughts about being an agent of social change in your community. You can think about how humanism influences your approach to systemic issues or the role that being an agent of social change has on your views of self-actualization.

Correlations between gender and emotion

Do the correlations between gender and emotion hold up in your personal experience?  Give an example that supports or refutes one of the conclusions presented in your textbook.  Remember – often in psychology what we learn tells us a lot about people as a whole, but it can’t tell us everything about an individual.  That’s […]

The behavioral issues and challenges related to gender and sexuality

Consider the behavioral issues and challenges related to gender and sexuality, as well as how they pose particular challenges for children, adolescents, and older adults. Select a particular population that might be challenged by these issues: Children, adolescents, or older adults. Then for your discussion: Brainstorm at least three unique ways that parents or caregivers […]

The interpretation of unconscious conflicts

Traditional psychoanalysis is based on the interpretation of unconscious conflicts. This approach relied on another completely fallible human being with his or her own unconscious conflict and problems to make accurate interpretations. Comment on how this approach can have legitimacy. Does a contemporary psychoanalytic two-person psychology model offer any improvement in this regard?

Mitigation efforts and planning processes

What are the implications when governments, businesses, and volunteer organizations fail to work together with mitigation efforts and planning processes? How does this impact community resiliency? What can governments do to better aid businesses and volunteer organizations in mitigation planning?

Classical and operant conditioning

Discuss both classical and operant conditioning and why they are so important to the field of lifespan development. Incorporate the text to back up your statements by paraphrasing what you have read.  You must include the book or an article at the end of your discussion as a reference. All discussions must be a minimum of […]

Behavioral Health Authorities

Distinguish between at least two different kinds of accreditation needed for community healthcare settings. What would be the most beneficial for meeting ethical standards and confidentiality? Accreditation may come from JACHO, Regional Behavioral Health Authorities; Medicare/Medicare; HIPAA; National Institutes of Health (NIH); National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC); Public Health Accreditation Board: American Psychological […]

Freud’s psychoanalytic theory

What aspects of Karen Horney’s theory do you relate to and think would stand up to scientific research (can be tested, measured, etc.)? How is the theory you chose different from Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, Cite at least one primary source professional psychology reference.  Do both in-text citations and list the reference at the end of […]

Racial Identity Models

Discuss the relevant cultural concepts that your text describes in relation to Racial Identity Models and describe how this might impact your clinical work with a member of this community

Ethics and values in the digital world

It is essential to talk about ethics and values in the digital world. To this end, it is important to address social and ethical issues in connection with technical innovations, develop an awareness of ethics, and adopt a reflective attitude toward digital media. Identify one example of how digital communication can be done with ethical […]