Entries by Daphne Hanson

Discuss factors that affect intergenerational relationships between older adults and their adult children

Discuss factors that affect intergenerational relationships between older adults and their adult children. What factors support good intergenerational relationships? (Think from the life-span perspective; briefly analyze at least six different factors) 200-300 wds Short-Answer Question The term “emerging adulthood” is fairly recent in the field of developmental psychology. (1) Explain why researchers felt it necessary […]

Active coping, and cardiovascular disease risk factors

A study examined lower life satisfaction, active coping, and cardiovascular disease risk factors (diastolic and systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and circumferences) in older African Americans over the phases of an 18-month church-based intervention, using a quasi-experimental design. Participants (n = 89) were 45 years of age and older from six churches (three treatments, […]

Ethical and culturally relevant 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 equal opportunity for those who live […]

Personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology

This week’s discussion was specially created to help you analyze concepts and knowledge (course learning goal #5) as well as to identify your own personal beliefs and values in the context of cognitive psychology (course learning goal #6).  Please share what you understand about concepts.  What are some ways we organize concepts?  How do concepts contribute […]

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? What […]