Category: Psychology

The purpose of this assignment is to empower undergraduate students in the field of health psychology with the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and reflect upon real-world prevention plans designed to mitigate the incidence of cancer, chronic illness, and disease. By selecting and analyzing specific prevention plans that target lifestyle changes and risk factors within distinct communities, cultures, or subcultures, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between health psychology principles and culturally diverse populations.
After reviewing the Class and Topic Resources, write a 1,000-1,500-word reflective critique paper on a plan to prevent or reduce the incidence of cancer, chronic illness, and/or disease. The plan will focus on lifestyle changes and risk factors, in addition to elements that promote wellness, while decreasing illness and current high rates [prevalence] of cancers, chronic illnesses, and disease. It is important to use current scholarly research when analyzing a plan. The elements selected should be supported by this research.
In this assignment, you will explore and reflect on real prevention plans designed to prevent or reduce the incidence of cancer, chronic illnesses, and diseases. These plans focus on lifestyle changes and risk factors, with an emphasis on promoting wellness and decreasing illness rates within specific communities, cultures, or subcultures. Your task is to choose one of the prescribed prevention plans and write a reflective critique supported by scholarly research. It is important to use current scholarly research when formulating a plan.
Use four or six current scholarly resources to support your discussion. Your textbook and scholarly internet sources are acceptable. Scholarly support is evidenced by in-text citations that match source references. 
Part 1: Select a Prevention Plan
Choose one of the following prevention plans categories below. You may choose one of the two provided prevention plans in the chosen category or locate another prevention program in that category.
Healthy Lifestyle Promotion for Reducing Heart Disease: Investigate a prevention plan aimed at reducing heart disease and improving overall health through lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, and stress management.
Smoking Cessation and Lung Cancer Prevention: Examine a program focused on reducing lung cancer incidence by targeting smoking cessation within a specific community.
Obesity Prevention and Diabetes Management: Explore a prevention plan that addresses obesity to prevent and manage diabetes within a particular cultural or subcultural context.
Breast Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Analyze a breast cancer prevention plan that emphasizes regular screening and early detection strategies tailored to a specific community’s needs.
Substance Abuse Prevention Among Adolescents: Investigate a prevention plan targeting substance abuse among adolescents, considering the unique challenges faced by this age group.
Links to resources for each of these prevention plan categories are located in the Topic Resources
Part 2: Prevention Plan Reflection
Heading (Introduction)
Provide a brief introduction to the experienced problem, cancer, chronic illness, and/or disease and its prevalence.
Subheading (Background)
Describe the background of the chosen community/culture/subculture. Including but not limited to the following:
What is the background of the chosen community/culture/subculture? (i.e., demographics, such as age, education, race, sex); Explain the historical factors that are important to the plan and the perceived positive and/or negative effects on health care (i.e., norms, traditions);
Explain why it is important to apply a prevention or reduction program (consider risk factors and current rates of cancer, chronic illness, or disease) to the chosen community/culture/subculture.
Justify the significance of implementing a plan within this community/culture/subculture for the prevention or reduction of incidence. Describe the specific problem related to cancer, chronic illness, or disease that prompted the creation and implementation of the prevention plan.
Heading (Prevention Plan Overview)
Provide an overview of the chosen prevention plan.
Subheading (Components of the Prevention Plan)
Describe how the plan is implemented and where it is based (e.g., hospital, school).
Describe several components of the prevention plan, including factors correlated with the chosen community/culture/subculture (e.g., education, socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviors, health behaviors, self-care, exercise, nutrition, conflicts with mainstream medicine, religious/spiritual factors).
Heading (Reflection)
Reflect on the viability of the prevention plan and how it is promoted.
Explain how the plan positively effects factors described for the community/culture/subculture in relation to the cancer/illness or disease.
Subheading (Reflective Critique)
Identify obstacles that might hinder the plan’s success and propose strategies to overcome these obstacles. These obstacles might include the existing plan, dynamics of the population, or other problems.
Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen prevention plan.
Consider what you would change or improve about the plan to make it more effective, culturally sensitive, or inclusive.
Provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing the plan’s impact on the selected community/culture/subculture.
Discuss any ethical considerations or potential unintended consequences of your proposed changes.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS Psychology; BS Psychology, Forensic Psychology; BS Psychology, Performance and Sport Psychology
3.4: Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.
SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT

Qualitative Research vs Quantitative Research 
Identify the research methods used for each study (e.g., sampling, probability, hypothesis type, testing used to address the problem statement).
Explain the outcomes from each study.
Discuss any threats to validity or bias that you may have seen. 

I selected the Aiden Fucci (14 years old) and Tristyn Bailey (13 years old) case due to it happening in my hometown and how many people I knew who were personally devastated by the killing of Tristyn Bailey. On Mother’s Day, May 9th, 2021, Tristyn Bailey’s body was discovered with 114 stab wounds at a retention pond near her home. Throughout the search for Tristyn Bailey, Fucci was in the back of a cop car while he posted a selfie on Snapchat with the caption, “Hey guys has anybody seen Tristyn lately”. This was a huge topic of conversation in which people were saying what happened to Tristyn was her fault because she left her house so late and what she was wearing (a cheerleading outfit) when she was killed. A lot of people wanted to say that Aiden Fucci was not competent enough since he was so young at the time and struggled with mental health. People discriminated against a 13-year-old girl due to what she was wearing and used it as one of the reasons why she got killed changing so many people’s impressions of her is disgusting because it left such a gray area, although she snuck out of her house at 1 am isn’t a reason for her to be stabbed 114 times. However, Aiden Fucci was competent and was sentenced to life in prison being charged as an adult. Aiden Fucci did not get away with the death of Tristyn Bailey despite the discrimination being said throughout the case, in future cases all of these things can be used as validation of why it may be okay due to gender and what they were wearing insinuating that they “were asking for this” to happen to them.
As forensic psychology professionals, we are looked at as experts to help promote diversity, reduce bias, and help catalyze positive social change by adhering closely to the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. According to the APA guidelines under general principles, it states, “Psychologists recognize that fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology and to equal quality in the processes, procedures, and services being conducted by psychologists (American Psychological Association, 2020). These guidelines emphasize the importance of competence, advocating for the fair treatment of all individuals. I feel like nowadays it’s easy for people to claim they struggle with mental health and use that to justify why they did what they did and I’m tired of that but providing mental health services can be beneficial for our community and those in need. By advocating for diversity, reducing bias, and fostering positive social change, I strive to create a more just and inclusive society where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
References
American Psychological Association. (2020). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/ethics/code

Social norms are unique to different cultures. The extents to which individuals endorse and apply their social understanding in their daily lives vary in different cultures. Individuals’ adherence to these social beliefs guides their living. One of the unique characteristics of American culture is adaption of a multitude of cuisines. Whenever you go to a mall, you find food outlets serving cuisines from around the world ranging from pizzas and pastas to sweet and sour chicken and burgers and fries. Even regional foods from various parts of the country, such as Cajun chicken and sourdough bread, are available.
Explain why various regions of the United States have different social norms. Often, television situation comedies depict family life in a generalized, even stereotypical way. Compare and contrast the social norms depicted in television programs with the same social norms where you live.
Explain the reason why or why not the U.S. eclectic dining habits demonstrate the diverse nature of U.S. culture.
Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your text and course readings.
Please see the uploaded textbook information and reference some of it:
Myers, D. (2021). Social Psychology (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US). https://digitalbookshelf.southuniversity.edu/books/9781260888522

This assignment will be completed on: The Effectiveness of CASA.
Review the materials provided on the CASA program.  Summarize the CASA program.
Identify at least three reasons CASA is an effective advocate for a child in the court system.
How does CASA role as a volunteer acting on behalf of the child ensure that the child’s interests are represented?
How is CASA able to address significant social issues that create risk for children in care?
Videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzGXyzP_CBw

https://courts.delaware.gov/childadvocate/CASA/

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Please discuss your goal
of completing a master’s degree in counseling – what draws you to clinical
mental health counseling or school counseling? Additionally, what is it about
SBU and your life right now that make it a fit for you to go back to
school?
What are the challenges
you face which may pose barriers to completing this program, and how will
you resolve those barriers?
Discuss a positive
relationship you have with another person. In what ways have you
contributed to it being a positive relationship?
Describe an encounter
with a person or group who was different from you.
I am suppose to answer each question in essay format, currently used an AI for the attached, but need it to be humanized and sound genuine. 

Read chapter 6: developing more helpful behaviors or 7: does self in a social world
then write two paragraphs for ch 6 or ch 7 to answer a question. There is one but some question for chapter 6 or chapter 7 to write the separate way
book name: psychology and Challenging of Life 14 addition there is a picture below

Overview
In order to understand how your case study presents an ethical conflict, you will need to understand the dominant ethical code. Professionals in the field of psychology refer to the APA Code of Ethics to guide their decision making in their work environments. The American Psychological Association website provides the APA Code of Ethics, which is used in psychology.
Prompt
In Milestone Three, you will apply the APA Code of Ethics to your chosen case study vignette. You will list and define each principle and standard in an organized fashion as well as emphasize which principle and standard could be in question in your case study vignette. You will then make a statement discussing the cultural and social considerations in your case. All cases have considerations of this kind, but they may be less obvious in some case studies. You may also choose to create a hypothetical cultural or social consideration (for example, what if a language barrier were present in your case study vignette?) for your case if you do not think it has one. You will expand upon this in Milestone Four.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed within the final project outline template:
Describe the ethical issues in your chosen ethical scenario and relate the issues to the important people identified previously. You might consider the following: What are the questions you wish to answer and the ethical issue that must be addressed?
APA Code of Ethics: List and define all principlesin an organized fashion. Identify which principles might apply to your chosen case’s ethical conflict.
APA Code of Ethics: List and define all standardsin an organized fashion. Identify which standards might apply to your chosen case’s ethical conflict.
Statement of Culture and Social Orientations in the Case Study: Identify and explain the culture and social considerations in your chosen case. If the case does not have one, create a hypothetical cultural or social consideration.
What to Submit
Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and any referenced sources cited in APA format.

Directions 
Click the link and answer the 41-Questions by selecting 1 of the 2 choices to complete the test 
Personality Test – 41 Questions. 1 Personality. 100% Free.Links to an external site.
Review the results and answer the five questions.
Turnitin – See syllabus concerning plagiarism and Ai policy.
In a Word (doc) answer the five questions with two paragraphs per question/statement. Four sentences (minimum per paragraph). Points deducted for short sentences and missing paragraphs. Include a cover page (APA 6e or 7e).
Write the questions in bold and double space the answers.
Answers should provide insight for the reader concerning the results of the personality test.
Answers should have a clear idea of your perspective and interpretation of the personality test results.
The Five Questions/Statements
1. Identify your assigned personality type and explain what that means.
2. Identify some of the careers that could fit your identified type. What is your career path or which career path are considering? Why?
3. Explain what you are identified according to the scale (blue line). Click on the red bar and explain what is identified as you’re learning towards. Share why you agree or disagree.
Extrovert – Introvert
Sensing – Intuitive
Thinking – Feeling
Judging – Perceiving
4. Identify a few famous individuals who exhibit characteristics of the same personality type. Select one you feel you mostly identity with and explain why.  
5. What is your short-term goal and long-term goal concerning your career path?