Entries by Brian Wabwire

The behavioral issues and challenges related to gender and sexuality

Consider the behavioral issues and challenges related to gender and sexuality, as well as how they pose particular challenges for children, adolescents, and older adults. Select a particular population that might be challenged by these issues: Children, adolescents, or older adults. Then for your discussion: Brainstorm at least three unique ways that parents or caregivers […]

Perspectives of Eating Disorders in Men and Boys

Peer Response The Journal of Men’s Studies article, "It’s a Touchy Subject": Service Providers’ Perspectives of Eating Disorders in Men and Boys" explores the perceptions and experiences of providers of eating disorder services towards men to understand the challenges and barriers experienced by spoth professionals and patients in addressing the gender bias within this field […]

Strategies for addressing career development

1.a. Super’s theory is very complex. Explain the basics of the theory as if you were educating a 15-year-old seeking career advice. 1.b. What are some Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for addressing career development with clients who live in poverty? How could you help advocate for change regarding the equal opportunity for those who […]

Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Read Whitfield’s 1999 article, “Validating School Social Work: An Evaluation of a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to Reduce School Violence,” and answer the following questions in an APA formatted document: What was the purpose of this study? What was the sample? What dependent variables were studied? How were the dependent variables operationalized? Why was a single-subject design used? […]

Cognitive development in young children

Consider these examples of research findings: 1. High satisfaction with one’s direct supervisor leads to lower levels of employee turnover. In other words, employees who are highly satisfied with their direct supervisor are less likely to leave an organization than employees who are dissatisfied with their direct supervisor (DeConinck, 2009). 2. High levels of parental […]

Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior

According to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, behavior analysts need to consider environmental constraints when selecting interventions. Discuss at least two ethics codes pertaining to validity, accuracy, and reliability. Consider environmental constraints you might encounter as a behavior analyst. How might you handle them in the field?