 Distinguish between the different domains of psychological tests and assessments for determining their appropriate applications

/0 Comments/in /by

Assess the primary tools and methods used for the development of psychological tests and assessments for their validity and reliability

 Distinguish between the different domains of psychological tests and assessments for determining their appropriate applications

 Apply psychometric principles for interpreting and evaluating the results of psychological measurement instruments

 Determine the influence of cultural and environmental factors on psychological testing and assessment for ensuring psychometric soundness

 Assess the ethical issues involved in the administration and interpretation of tests and assessments

 How does this influence what you think about what is normal or abnormal?

/0 Comments/in /by

Culture clearly has strong effects on mental disorders.  How does this influence what you think about what is normal or abnormal?  The German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche thought that society itself might be neurotic, and suggested that our societies set up a “neurosis of health.”  What do you think he meant by that?  Do you think that society is unhealthy, and adapting to a sick society makes us depressed, anxious and off balanced?

Chapter 12

/0 Comments/in /by

Chapter 12

Discuss and define what constitutes sexual psychopathology vs. normality in sexual behavior.

Chapter 14

The DSM 5 has taken the approach of combining a wide variety of brain disorders into one category called neurocognitive disorders. Discuss one of the neurocognitive disorders. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new category as opposed to having separate categories for various brain disorders.

1. A) Identify which aspects of Bronfenbrenner’s model (figure above) are factors in Neesha’s case.

/0 Comments/in /by

1. A) Identify which aspects of Bronfenbrenner’s model (figure above) are factors in Neesha’s case.

B) Also indicate which factors interact with each other and briefly explain how they might interact with each other.

2. Which of the items you identified for Q1 are risk factors?

3. Which of the items you identified for Q1 are protective factors?

4. Identify at least 3 ways in which Neesha’s mother’s depression has impacted her daughter.

5. Describe one strategy/intervention that you would recommend for Neesha’s mother to try at home.

6. Describe one strategy/intervention that you would recommend for Neesha’s teacher to try at school.

Questions

/0 Comments/in /by

Questions:

As the young social worker’s supervisor,

a) What would you identify as the ethical issues in this situation?

b) What would you advise her to consider?

c) What would you suggest that she do?

For parts 2) and 4), please incorporate other relevant, outside readings to the responses.

2. Provide a critique on the Common Assignment conversation. (CONVERSTION IS ATTACHED)

the demonstration of skills (or lack of skills) of practicing from a non-judgmental

approach. (3-4 pages)

a) Critique the beginning of the session on how the social worker began the session.

b) Critique how the social worker handled the discussion of confidentiality.

c) Find five places in the video where the social worker is not practicing from a nonjudgmental

approach.

Element 1:

/0 Comments/in /by

Element 1:

Which guest did you find the most difficult to diagnose and why?

Based on your knowledge from our Week 3 resources, answer the following:

Element 1:

Are the three clusters really three distinct categories?

Element 2:

Why or why not?