Reply to: Hello Deanna, thank you for sharing the information that you found while researching the differences that exist between scholarly journal articles and peer-reviewed articles. As you mentioned, these terms are often used interchangeably, however, this should not be the case. Instead, these terms are used to describe two different types of articles … Read more
Reply to: Scholars or specialists within that specific field write scholarly journals to collaborate with other researchers or professionals in that subject or area. These publications provide concepts and theories, scientific data, and other information, all while keeping readers up to date on advances in that topic or study. Key identifiers are that they … Read more
Reply to: Cognitive-behavioral factors, depression, psychodynamic factors, biological, family environment, and even gender/ethical differences are some of the possible causes of eating disorders. Looking at things from a cognitive behavioral perspective, a person may see that the only thing they can control is what they consume and how often (Comer & Comer, 2021). This is … Read more
Reply to: A couple eating disorders are anorexia and binge-eating. Anorexia is the eating disorder of being extremely thin and extreme weight loss (Comer & Comer, 2021). Diets can start this disorder to form while traumatic events could cause the disorder to show, and the treatments would be cognitive behavior therapy since certain life … Read more
Reply to: The insanity defense is used as a plea in court cases when a defendant does not want to be held criminally responsible for the alleged act. In legal terms, if the defendant has had a lack of mental capacity or didn’t understand right from wrong, or was unable to conform their conduct … Read more
Reply to: As adults reach the late adulthood stage, disorders such as depression, anxiety, misuse of prescription medications, neurocognitive, and memory difficulties reach an increase (Comer & Comer, 2021). Depression in later adulthood is higher in older women and higher in adults who are living in nursing homes versus those that remain in their community. … Read more
You are serving as consultants to help create a suicide prevention program for an at-risk population. For your project, it is assumed you have an unlimited budget and have access to any resources you would like. A resource list has been provided within the Topic Resources; however, you are not limited to these resources. Create … Read more
How could the suicide of a popular cultural figure or celebrity contribute to suicide rates in society? What is the potential impact of these suicides on adolescents and teens?
Reply to: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD is something that is very common among adolescents and children. There are a few possibilities of the causes of ADHD, but one of the main ones that will be referenced is biological. Health professionals find that biological factors give certain individuals a predetermined possibility of displaying signs … Read more
Reply to: Children are naturally high energy, but some have other problems which prevent them in being able to engage properly. ADHD makes a child sitting still is a challenge and difficulty resisting temptation (2021). Doing homework or even sitting still long enough to eat can get a child scolded quite often. Social skills are absent with interrupting, … Read more