How are the following concepts culturally dependent?

Adult development encompasses a wide array of experiences that may be influenced by varying cultural values, practices, and traditions.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

How are the following concepts culturally dependent? Provide examples as needed.

  • Empty nest syndrome
  • Boomerang children
  • Sandwich generation
  • Grandparenting
Explain which stages of family development do/do not apply to your family.

While understanding individual development theory is crucial as you prepare to be a counselor, equally important is understanding family development theories and the myriad factors that contribute to family development.

Sociologist Evelyn Duvall (1957) identified 8 family life cycle stages based on a traditional definition of family. However, newer versions of this model have emerged since then, in an attempt to reflect a more modern approach to family development. While many of the stages Duvall identified are still applicable, in your practice you may see families that do not follow these stages.

In this week’s assignment, you will examine your own understanding of how families develop. Contemplating your perspective on family development will help you determine the kinds of interventions you will use in your work with clients from disparate family experiences or cultures.

Before completing this week’s assignment, review the following resources from the University Library to develop a framework for thinking about family development:

  • “Family Life Cycle” – This article summarizes Duvall’s 8 stages of family development.
  • Family Development Theory – This document provides a modified version of Duvall’s stages of family development.
  • “Stages of Family Life” – This video provides a 21st century perspective on the family life cycle.

Write a 700- to 1,050-w0rd holistic analysis pap3r of your own family’s development. In your pap3r, be sure to:

  • Explain which stages of family development do/do not apply to your family. Use relevant details and/or examples from the sources provided to support your analysis.
  • Conclude by reflecting on what you learned about family development. Use the guiding questions below:
  • Did completing a holistic analysis of your family influence your conceptualization of family? Why or why not?
  • What biases and/or preconceived ideas about family might you need to address before working with individuals and/or families?
  • How might analyzing your own family’s development prepare you for working with clients from diverse families?
Why is this album successful or unsuccessful?

Research several Rolling Stone (or well-renowned journalistic publication of choice) album reviews (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews) and, using those reviews as archetypes, write a 400-600 word review of an album of your choice. Excellent album reviews will have some historical context (i.e., comparing similar previous albums by that artist and other artists) and a well-written narrative that includes all or nearly all of the tracks on the album. Some questions to ponder: Why is this album successful or unsuccessful? How does it compare to other similar albums? Which metaphors or similes would you use to describe some of the musical aspects? Which tracks catch your attention and why? How does the album flow from one song into another?

If you choose to quote anything, you must provide your source in a works cited page or it is plagiarism!

How have your implicit biases impacted your students in the past?

Reflecting

Is Implicit Bias Racist?

First, read the following article: https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/is-implicit-bias-racist

Then, create a journal response that answers the following questions about your own practice and your own interaction with your students:

How have your implicit biases impacted your students in the past?

What advice from the article would help you navigate that situation better?

What can you do to be continually aware of any implicit biases that you may have?

How does this article push your thinking?

Write this reflection on the “Journal Reflection” section of Blackboard.

Assume you were to create a research paper for one of your classes or a professional report for your employer, in addition to the aforementioned features, which functions of Word would you utilize and why?

The ability to write and format a research paper is an essential part of your academic career, and proficiency in this will help you write reports in your professional career as well. There are many things to consider when writing any document, including layout, formatting, spelling and grammar, images, etc. It is critical that you have a good understanding of these items in order to present your ideas according to the standards of your class, professor or supervisor. Assume you were to create a research paper for one of your classes or a professional report for your employer, in addition to the aforementioned features, which functions of Word would you utilize and why?

100 words minimum

What tips, techniques, or methodologies do you use to remember things (i.e., what tools are in your toolbox for remembering things)?

It is always a good idea to have enough tools in your toolbox; this is also true of methods and techniques for remembering things. Many times we can acquire creative memory techniques by listening to others’ experiences. Expand on the following thoughts:

  • Describe a time when you forgot something important.
  • Explain the outcome of the situation.
  • How has this experience changed how you approach remembering things today?
  • What tips, techniques, or methodologies do you use to remember things (i.e., what tools are in your toolbox for remembering things)?

Additional discussion topics if needed:

  • When learning content for a test, what alternative would you suggest instead of taking notes in class?
  • How would you generate a plan to study for a big test?
  • What is the most important thing that you do to prepare for a test?
  • Determine the value of memory aids.
discuss what you would do as an HR Director going forward as far as the overall management of harassment in the workplace and how the culture can be influenced. 

1200 WORDS. THIRD PERSON.

1. Your organization has just been hit with charges of Sexual Harassment.  As the HR Director you have conducted an investigation and unfortunately it appears to support the accusations of the employee that filed the claim.  Both employees are still currently employed with your organization.  The male employee does have supervisory status but is not directly over the woman who made the accusations.  The woman has a significantly lower position and has only been with the company for 6 months.  First, discuss the positions and arguments in favor of and against Affirmative Action. Then discuss what actions you would take specifically pertaining to the accusations of harassment as mentioned above.  Finally, discuss what you would do as an HR Director going forward as far as the overall management of harassment in the workplace and how the culture can be influenced.

Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected.
  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about assessing and diagnosing psychotic disorders. Consider whether experiences of psychosis-related symptoms are always indicative of a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Think about alternative diagnoses for psychosis-related symptoms.
  • Download the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. Also review the Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Exemplar to see an example of a completed evaluation document.
  • By Day 1 of this week, select a specific video case study to use for this Assignment from the Video Case Selections choices in the Learning Resources. View your assigned video case and review the additional data for the case in the “Case History Reports” document, keeping the requirements of the evaluation template in mind.
  • Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.
  • Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.
  • Identify at least three possible differential diagnoses for the patient.

 

Complete and submit your Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate primary diagnosis.

Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

  • Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?
  • Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?
  • Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest priority to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5-TR criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
  • Reflection notes: What would you do differently with this client if you could conduct the session over? Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), health promotion and disease prevention taking into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).