Think about Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how it relates to your life. To what extent do you believe Maslow's hierarchy of needs is applicable to your own life? Do you agree that the needs at the bottom of the pyramid have to be met before you can focus on the ones higher up? Why […]

 The nervous system and our brain impact states of consciousness as well as our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Now is the time to showcase your knowledge of this topic and how a drug can alter what is "normal" for each person.   Please see attached information page. TOPIC2NervousSystemMultimediaPresentation.docx Topic 2: Nervous system and brain  Create at least 3 slides […]

   The Black Perspective Dimensions: knowledge, values, skills, cognitive and affective reaction. This is an integrative and culminating assignment of Contemporary social issue of addictions. Describe the history, the demographics, and any salient factors in regards to the issue. Discuss social work practice from a generalist perspective (multi-levels of intervention: micro, mezzo, macro, and ecological […]

  Successful completion of this activity involves the creation of a multimedia presentation (audio or video for your voiceover) to demonstrate your ability to identify examples of social loafing or social facilitation in popular media, and then sharing some ways you can use this knowledge in your current or future career.  Integrate visual artifacts to enhance your presentation.  Define social facilitation and […]

 Some counselors take the position that counseling and friendship should not be mixed.  The argument is that blending social relationships with professional ones simultaneously can negatively affect the therapy process, the friendship, or both.  What are your ideas about this viewpoint?  

 Problem-solving and critical thinking are abilities related to the functioning of our executive system. Problem-solving, judgment, decision-making, and reasoning are essential skills for many different aspects of life, including most jobs and careers. Problems may have one or many solutions; however, clear understanding of the problem is essential to choosing an appropriate path for problem-solving. […]

 How would you react if you found yourself attracted to a client? How might you respond to a client who reveals an attraction to you? 

  watch "A Class Divided" and answer the questions  A Class Divided How did self-fulfilling prophecy play out in the classroom and prison workers? Were you surprised by the behaviors of the children and prison workers? Do you think the children and prison workers learned anything? Do you think everyone should go through this demonstration? Why […]

  Dr. Kim is an experienced therapist with more than 15 years of practice.  He is a quiet and reserved man.  A new client, Susan, asked Dr. Kim for a hug at the end of a session.  Though feeling uncomfortable, he allowed it.  This happens at the end of the next 3 sessions and he […]

  As we learned in Chapter 13 of the textbook, there are many factors that affect decision-making (e.g., emotions, context, presentation, neuroeconomics, confirmation bias). Apply 1 or more of these factors to a decision you have made in your personal or professional life. Explain how these factors influenced your decision-making.