-Why is eyewitness testimony so believable? -Why are people so sure of what they saw? -What factors might influence the accuracy of an eyewitness’s testimony? How might these factors come into play, for example, for an undergraduate at your school who witnessed a robbery in a local bank and was called to testify? -How about … Read more
Cross-sectional developmental research has discovered that various generations have been labeled by popular culture to describe trends in behavior commonly seen among individuals born to each generation. Study the chart below, and discuss whether or not you agree with the labels given and the rationales provided. Explain your answers. Next, given the knowledge you … Read more
The concept of life span development is relatively new. For many years, child psychology was studied, but it was understood that by the beginning of early adulthood most, if not all, of one’s important development had occurred. In other words, psychologists thought the important changes that come with age were completed by the end of … Read more
Hannah’s story is a sad story with a lot of heartache and tragedy. Hari’s book states, “To the prohibitionists, Hannah is a failure, because she continued using drugs. To the Portland Hotel Society, she was a success, because she knew she was loved.” (Hari, 2015, p. 167) Whether or not she is deemed a success … Read more
This week, you will analyze a three- to five-minute segment of a movie or a television episode depicting cultural diversity and gender issues. After watching the movie segment, create a report on your analysis. In your r eport: Mention the name of the movie. Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie. Describe the … Read more
Chasing the Scream tells the story of Hannah, a woman who experienced marked trauma in her life. Hannah stayed at the Portland Hotel Society, which provides safe housing for individuals struggling with substance misuse. The book states, “To the prohibitionists, Hannah is a failure, because she continued using drugs. To the Portland Hotel Society, she … Read more
Dudley (2020) points out that social work practice is usually embedded in programs. While you looked at practice evaluation using single-subject design in Week 3, this week, you shift focus to program evaluation. Program evaluation serves many purposes, including accountability to funders and to the public. Often, funding sources such as government agencies or … Read more
What does it mean to be an ethical leader? How is ethical leadership demonstrated in social work practice? As a leader in the social work profession, you have to achieve a balance between your professional and personal ethics. At times, these may be aligned with each other, but there may be situations in which they … Read more
When working with clients, it is important to maintain professional boundaries to safeguard both you and your clients. Legislation such as HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics are specific in how you as a social worker should protect client information and safeguard … Read more
How does PET scan work? State how they are different from MRI and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Why is radioactively labeled glucose often used as a metabolic tracer? What does it mean if glucose is being absorbed or used in one area more than another? PET scans expose the body and brain to … Read more