We will study and explore the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and behavioral development of humans from puberty to maturity. In addition, an examination of the challenges experienced by adolescents and parents will be covered. Syllabus is subject to change! Course Objectives. 1) To gain a fundamental understanding of the major theories pertinent to the development […]

To prepare: Watch the podcast, “Nowhere to Hide,” and read “Foundations of Threat Assessment and Management,” accessed in this week’s Discussion Learning Resources. Consider the threat assessment procedures in each. Post a response to the following: Describe the threat assessment procedures after the school and law enforcement have received the threat and consider the initial triage […]

The history of psychology is built upon understanding the work of particular individuals throughout history. Your textbook mentions several major and minor contributors to the understanding of psychology's history. However, the textbook is one interpretation of the writings and thoughts of these historical figures. To have a better understanding of those thoughts, you need to […]

To prepare for this Discussion: Review Warner’s Chapter 12 and Chapter 2 of the Wagner course text and the media program found in this week’s Learning Resources and consider the use of dummy variables. Create a research question using the General Social Survey dataset that can be answered by multiple regression. Using the SPSS software, […]

To prepare for this Part 1 of your Assignment: Review this week 9 and 10 Learning Resources and media program related to multiple regression. Using the SPSS software, open the Afrobarometer dataset or the High School Longitudinal Study dataset (whichever you choose) found in the Learning Resources for this week. Based on the dataset you […]

To prepare: Review the “Final Project Overview” document located in this week’s Learning Resources so that you fully understand what is expected of you for the Final Project. Review and choose one of the juvenile mass school shooter cases listed below. A couple of them also killed one, or both, parents, in addition to students […]

Nicole E Costanzo  SundayApr 21 at 10:37am Police Psychology: Individual therapy and counseling. Intervention. Motivational interviewing. Individual therapy and counseling for police officers involve providing support tailored to the unique stressors and challenges they face in their occupation. The therapeutic approach of motivational interviewing aims to help those in the law enforcement occupation to strengthen […]

In this project, you will be using the knowledge that you are gaining about developmental milestones throughout the lifespan and relating them to your own experiences to get an even more personalized view of how the course directly relates to you. This assignment is divided up into 3 parts with 3 different due dates, but […]

As you prepare to be a social work leader in the disaster and emergency relief field, you will first engage one of themost recognized national disaster relief organizations, the American Red Cross.While social work curriculum and this DSWprogram provide you with the foundation and generic skills needed, youmust join with a disaster relief organization to […]

In your readings and related discussions, you have examined the relationship between social work practice and social policy development at themicro, mezzo, andmacro levels. Given that “the coremission of the social work profession is the promotion of social, economic, and political justice for all people” (Colby et al., 2013, p.1), there can be no denying […]