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What is a construct and why is it important in research?

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Constructing an IndexIn this assignment, you will learn about indexes and other research indicators and study their usefulness in research. Using the Internet, research the following:Constructing an I

Constructing an Index
In this assignment, you will learn about indexes and other research indicators and study their usefulness in research.
Using the Internet, research the following:

  • Constructing an Index
  • Research Indicators

To complete this assignment, you will construct an index with information about several occupations.
Include the following six occupations in your index:

  • Long-distance truck driver
  • Financial accountant
  • Registered nurse
  • Airplane mechanic
  • School janitor
  • Musician (in a local rock band)

Use the following scale to answer the following seven questions on the characteristics of each occupation.
Scale

  • 2—Definitely yes
  • 1—Sometimes or somewhat
  • 0—No

Questions

  • Does it pay a good salary?
  • Is the job secure from layoffs or unemployment?
  • Is the work interesting and challenging?
  • Does it offer good working conditions (e.g., hours, safety, and time away from home)?
  • Are there opportunities for career advancement and promotion?
  • Is it prestigious or looked up to by others?
  • Does it permit self-direction and the freedom to make decisions?

Total the seven answers for each of the occupations. Each occupation will have a score of zero to fourteen. Which occupation had the highest and which had the lowest score?
The seven questions are an operational definition of the construct, good occupation. Each question represents a subpart of a theoretical definition. A different theoretical definition would result in different questions, perhaps more than seven.
Creating indexes is so easy that you must be careful that every item in the index has face validity. Items without face validity should be excluded. Each part of the construct should be measured with at least one indicator. Of course, it is better to measure the parts of a construct with multiple indicators.
Based on the exercise, answer the following questions briefly in a Microsoft Word document:

  • What is a construct and why is it important in research?
  • What is included in a theoretical definition of a construct?
  • Define face validity and explain its importance.
  • What is the definition of research indicators and how are they used in research?

Include your index in the document.
Support your responses with relevant examples.
Using APA format, cite any sources you use appropriately throughout the paper and reference on a separate page.
Submission Details:
1. Attach a Turnitin.com Report.

Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood Stabilizing Medications

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Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood Stabilizing Medications“Dylan was now having blackouts at frequent intervals. On more than one occasion he had been warned by his doctor that he must go on

Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood Stabilizing Medications
“Dylan  was now having blackouts at frequent intervals. On more than one  occasion he had been warned by his doctor that he must go on a regime of  complete abstinence from alcohol if he was to survive…Dylan seemed  exhausted, self-preoccupied, and morbidly depressed. He went out alone,  and an hour and half later returned to announce, ‘I’ve had eighteen  straight whiskeys. I think that’s the record.’ (Shortly afterwards) he  died.”
—Quote about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
Although each client is unique, trends emerge across cases that may result in numerous, negative, and lasting consequences (DSM-5). In the case of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, who tended to abuse alcohol during manic episodes, the lasting consequence was death.
Counselors  are aware of tendencies and respond to behaviors like impulsivity in  order tocreate treatment plans that are intended to prevent or  ameliorate symptoms before lasting consequences occur. Although  counselors should follow established protocols by attempting to have  clients act on their own behalf, they should also understand that at any  time they might need to intervene to protect and assist these clients.
Select one of the following disorders treated with anticonvulsant/mood stabilizing medications:

  1. Schizoaffective disorder
  2. Bipolar I disorder
  3. Bipolar II disorder

For  this Discussion, review the Learning Resources. Create a case study of a  client with the selected disorder. Include the client’s age, gender,  major presenting factors (including losses and symptom manifestation),  when symptoms emerged, and any other pertinent information. Consider  possible medical treatments that a psychiatrist might prescribe for the  hypothetical client and the role of the counselor in these treatment  cases. Be creative in your description, but also be as realistic as  possible. Use the DSM-5 and your other texts to construct the background story for your hypothetical client’s presentation

compare various aspects of addiction across two racial or ethnic groups

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Cultural influences–limited here to racial and ethnic groups–can be powerful forces in addiction etiology and treatment. Beliefs of how addition is defined and perceived, as well as motivation to

Cultural influences–limited here to racial and ethnic groups–can be powerful forces in addiction etiology and treatment. Beliefs of how addition is defined and perceived, as well as motivation to seek treatment or change addictive behaviors, can be strongly influenced by cultural mores. Counselors working with addicted clients should have a basic foundation knowledge of such beliefs in order to better understand their clients in context.
For this Discussion, you will compare various aspects of addiction across two racial or ethnic groups. Please go to the Walden Library and locate at least one journal article from the last 5 years for each of the two groups you selected. You will use these articles and your text as supporting resources for this Discussion.
Post by Day 3 a comparison (similarities and differences) of the prevalence, sociocultural factors, and treatment issues associated with addiction within two identified racial or ethnic groups. Include considerations for additional influences such as spirituality and socio-economic status. Use specific examples to illustrate your points.

How important is it that counselors be well informed about alternative treatments?

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Often counselors see clients who are concerned that the side effects of the medications are worse than the disorder. Although research supports the incorporation of a number of alternative therapies,

Often counselors see clients who are concerned that the side effects of the medications are worse than the disorder. Although research supports the incorporation of a number of alternative therapies, many medical professionals are skeptical of alternative therapies. Additionally, some clients might hesitate to choose complementary or alternative therapies because they perceive them as unscientific.
How can your own preconceived ideas about complementary and alternative therapies affect the options that you suggest to a client? How important is it that counselors be well informed about alternative treatments? How can you expand your awareness of alternative therapies?For this Discussion, select a topic to discuss:

  1. Alternative approaches used to treat anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders
  2. Complementary approaches in the treatment of anxiety and depression

Post by Day 4 a brief description of the complementary or alternative approach you consider effective in treating an anxiety disorder. Explain the benefits and limitations of the approach. Support the use of this approach with evidence from the Learning Resources and other scholarly sources. Explain the role of the counselor in the use of these approaches.