Consider 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 might elect to support a child, adolescent, or older adult who presents with a particular issue related to gender, sexuality, or both.
-Evaluate each of the strategies using at least one piece of peer-reviewed, journal research evidence that supports that approach.
-Explain what you learned about working with your chosen population in general, as well as in relationship to the issue you chose to research.

Which of these neurotransmitters may be important in the mechanisms of stress-related disorders?

Which of these neurotransmitters may be important in the mechanisms of stress-related disorders?

Group of answer choices

Galanin

Neuropeptide Y

Serotonin

All of these

Dopamine

None of these

Which of the following statements regarding the serotonin system and trauma disorders is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the serotonin system and trauma disorders is true?

Group of answer choices

5- HT stimulation of 5-HT1A receptors is anxiogenic.

Low activity of postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors may facilitate recovery.

5- HT stimulation of 5-HT2 receptors relieves anxiety.

Low activity of postsynaptic 5- HT1A receptors may predispose to anxiety and depression.

What is the importance of the concept of language and thought within a child’s development?

What is the importance of the concept of language and thought within a child’s development? Why might this be important?

Do the correlations between gender and emotion hold up in your personal experience?

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 what case studies are for!

Which characteristics of self-actualized people do you share, even this early in life? 

Which characteristics of self-actualized people do you share, even this early in life?  Which do you need to work hardest on developing?

What are your thoughts on social connectedness and optimism/perspective two key criteria for resiliency?

What are your thoughts on social connectedness and optimism/perspective two key criteria for resiliency? Give some examples of how both of these are so critical in working with families like the FSI family.

Compare and contrast Humanistic psychology and Psychoanalytic theory

Identify which two theories or approaches you will compare and contrast and explain why you chose them. Your response should be about 2 to 4 sentences. I am choosing to compare and contrast Humanistic psychology and Psychoanalytic theory. I chose these two because they are almost completely opposite. I always have gone for good close arguments. I also believe strongly about both of them.

Identify three environmental hazards that link to aggressive or violent behaviors

Identify three environmental hazards that link to aggressive or violent behaviors. Explain how they are linked to the behavior. Cite  Use scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Physical and emotional wellness with developmental disorders

Describe potential challenges an individual might have relating to physical and emotional wellness with developmental disorders.