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Compare and contrast each of Shneidman’s categories      of suicide and discuss their implications for prevention and post-vention      efforts

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Answers must be paraphrased (restated in your own words with no quoting permitted), properly source credited, using APA formatting requirements – including within-answer citations and a list of references included at the end of each answer – and at least 600 words each, not counting source citations and references. Answers should be succinct, thorough, articulated in well-organized paragraphs (lists, sentence fragments and bulleted items are not permitted), and more substantive than just definitions of terms, procedures, or issues.
To complete this exam, save a copy of it on your hard drive, construct your answers below each question on a separate page per question, attach a cover page to the front and a reference list to the end .
 
Questions:
 

  1. Psychological abnormality may include deviance,      distress, dysfunction, and danger. First, briefly explain what each term means in this context. Then, for each term, provide a      specific example of when it (e.g., distress) would be considered “normal”      and, separately, an example of when it would be considered      “abnormal”. Last, explain why is it      important to understand this distinction.
  2. Your nephew is taking Intro to Psych as a high school      senior and is confused about which of the models is “best” at explaining      abnormality. Describe for him, in no      more than 100 words per model and using terms he (as a layperson) can      understand, the six major theoretical models of abnormality AND the  biopsychosocial model. Then, briefly      answer his question – which model do you think is best and why? Be sure to support your answer.
  3. Answer both parts of this question. Imagine you are an intake clinician at a      community mental health clinic:
    1. If you had 30 minutes to conduct a preliminary       clinical interview, what information would you be sure to try to get, and       why? Be sure to support your       answer using the text.
    2. You’ve been tasked to give a lecture to new clients       explaining the format and major characteristics of DSM-5. What are the main points you want to be       sure to cover?
  4. For EACH of the following disorders, characterize three      specific factors you believe are most important for a basic      understanding of them. Be sure to      justify your choices using only about 100-150 words for each:
    1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    2. Panic Disorder
    3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    4. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    5. Somatic Symptom Disorder
    6. Dissociative Identity Disorder
    7. Major Depressive Disorder
    8. Bipolar Disorder
  5. Compare and contrast each of Shneidman’s categories      of suicide and discuss their implications for prevention and post-vention      efforts.

Challenges of Behavioral Health  Services: Barriers to Care in the United States

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By now, you have learned about the prevalence of mental health disorders in the United States. You have also reviewed federal government reports describing racial disparities relative to access and utilization of mental health services.
You have been invited to a conference entitled, “Challenges of Behavioral Health
Services: Barriers to Care in the United States.” Unfortunately, you were not accepted for an oral presentation, but do have the opportunity to display pamphlets at the conference. This week, your assignment is to create a pamphlet on the barriers to access in behavioral health services. In your pamphlet presentation, highlight specific subsets of the population who are likely to face barriers and indicate why. Discuss social and governmental services/resources available to those needing behavioral health services. Include graphs and images to enhance your pamphlet.
Length: Two or three fold pamphlet.
References: Support your work with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Your pamphlet should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.
Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Why is a null hypothesis required in research?

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Assignment 3: Course Project Task I
Research Question and Hypothesis
After reading the feedback on your proposed quantitative research question in M1 Assignment 2, provide your revised quantitative research question. Next, develop a hypothesis for the research question (Include a null and an alternative hypothesis for your question.).
Keep in mind that a hypothesis is a specific statement of prediction. A hypothesis describes in concrete (rather than theoretical) terms what you expect will happen in your study. It should be testable and often mirrors the research question in the way that it is written.
For example, there is a positive correlation between having an alcoholic parent and alcoholism in adulthood.
Once you have clearly stated your research question and hypothesis, discuss the following (in 1–2 pages):
· Why is a null hypothesis required in research? How is the null hypothesis used when drawing conclusions from the collected data?
· What is the relationship of your hypothesis to the identified problem?
· How is your hypothesis feasible?
· How is your hypothesis measurable and testable?
Submission Details:
· By the due date assigned, save your hypothesis and supporting discussion as M1_A3_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Clearly stated the quantitative research question and the hypothesis (both alternative and null). 20
Explained the need for the null hypothesis in research as well as its role in drawing conclusions from the collected data. 12
Identified and described the relationship of the hypothesis to the identified problem. 16
Explained the feasibility of the hypothesis. 16
Identified how your hypothesis is measurable and testable. 12
Used scientific terminology in writing the hypothesis. 8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 16
Total: 100


Assignment
3:
Course
Project
Task
I
Research Question and Hypothesis
After reading the feedback on your proposed quantitative research
question in
M1
Assignment
2
, provide your revised quantitative
research question. Next, develop a hypothesis for the research question
(Include a null and an alternative hypothesis for your question.).
Keep in mind that a hypothesis is a specific statement of prediction. A
hypothesi
s describes in concrete (rather than theoretical) terms what you
expect will happen in your study. It should be testable and often mirrors
the research question in the way that it is written.
For example, there is a positive correlation between having an a
lcoholic
parent and alcoholism in adulthood.
Once you have clearly stated your research question and hypothesis,
discuss the following (in 1
–
2 pages):
·
Why is a null hypothesis required in research? How is the null hypothesis
used when drawing conclusions f
rom the collected data?
·
What is the relationship of your hypothesis to the identified problem?
·
How is your hypothesis feasible?
·
How is your hypothesis measurable and testable?

Why is the literature review a needed piece of a research proposal?

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Assignment 1: Review of the Literature
In Module 1, you learned about the literature review process, which you will employ as part of your final research proposal in M5 Assignment 2 RA 2. In preparation for writing this literature review, in M3 Assignment 2 RA 1, you will submit an annotated bibliography of 6 peer-reviewed articles from the Argosy University online library resources and locate articles related to the topic of your research in the following categories:
· 2 quantitative studies
· 2 qualitative studies
· 1 mixed-methods study
· 1 theoretical or research design of your choice
As you work toward your discussion in this module, start searching the library databases for articles that may be a good fit for your M3 Assignment 2 RA 1and M5 Assignment 2 RA 2.
Then, in this module’s discussion, consider the following:
A strong literature review not only plays a foundational role for setting up a research proposal and/or dissertation but also plays an important role in the results and discussion section that is presented after the data has been collected and analyzed.
· Why is the literature review a needed piece of a research proposal? How can a weak literature review diminish a research proposal?
· Once the data has been collected and you are moving into the completion of the research report, how will you continue to pull from your literature review in the results and discussion section of your report?
· What search strategies did you use to locate articles from the Argosy University online library resources for your upcoming RAs?
Review the points of others and add additional examples, challenging a response or drawing conclusions from the response.
Post your response in a minimum of 300 words.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
· By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
· Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, compare the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.

Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions 16
Quality of responses to classmates 12
Frequency of responses to classmates 4
Reference to supporting readings and other materials 4
Language and grammar 4
Total: 40

· M2 Assignment 2 Submission
Assignment


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Assignment
1:
Review
of
the
Literature
In
Module
1
, you learned about the literature review process, which you
will employ as part of your
final research proposal in
M5
Assignment
2
RA
2
. In preparation for writing this literature review, in
M3
Assignment
2
RA
1
, you will submit an annotated bibliography of 6 peer
–
reviewed
articles from the Argosy University online library resources and locat
e
articles related to the topic of your research in the following categories:
·
2 quantitative studies
·
2 qualitative studies