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Assignment 1: Discussion—Conduct Disorder

Assignment 1: Discussion—Conduct Disorder The relationship between various Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnoses and criminal behavior has long been examined and debated. One of the more controversial questions centers on the stigma of certain comorbid diagnoses. Conduct disorder is a childhood disorder characterized by aggressive or destructive behavior that significantly disrupts […]

Psychopathy, Crime, and Recidivism

Discussion—Psychopathy, Crime, and Recidivism The empirical links between psychopathy, crime, and both violent and nonviolent recidivism have significantly influenced the applicability of this construct within the criminal and civil justice systems. The Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is known as the hallmark tool for use in the assessment of psychopathy. This instrument is broken down into various […]

Discussion Question

 Discussion Question By Sunday, July 31, 2016 respond to the discussion question. Submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions, and continue the discussion until Wednesday, August 3, 2016. All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources. Access the online library and […]

Week 4, discussion prompt option 2:

Week 4, discussion prompt option 2: Your Most Common Fallacy We have all committed fallacies at one point or another in our lives, so for this discussion we ask you to reflect on the fallacy that you find that you commit the most frequently.   Prepare: Read Chapter 7 of the textbook, and take notes. […]

two assignments

Two Assignments to Complete Due on Monday, July 11,2016   1.)  Ethical Standards Summary   Write a 500- to 750-word summary of the ethical issues that affect your selected research question and methodology, including the following:   Research Topic:  “Self Esteem with Younger Adults in a Negative Social Environment”     Write a brief statement of the […]

To BMI or not to BMI—What the issues are

The calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI) is an important measurement tool for determining relative disease risk for preventable conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. These conditions may be controlled and/or prevented by maintaining a healthy weight relative to height. For instance, the higher the BMI number above the normal range (18-25), […]

Ethical Codes and Standards

Ethical Codes and Standards By Saturday, August 6, 2016, respond to the discussion question. Submit your responses to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion untilWednesday, August 10, 2016. After moving from a big city to a rural setting, Janice is suffering from anxiety and depression because […]

DS 4

By Wednesday of Week 4:  Post: Your definition of play and its relationship to healthy development and learning during early childhood Why play can be elusive in terms of application and practice in early childhood education settings Insights you have gleaned with regard to the different types of play and the different benefits of play […]

statistics 1

For this assignment, you will submit a total of three files: two SPSS data files and one MS Word document. Complete the following: Create a data file in SPSS and enter the data presented in the table located in section 3.5 of chapter 3 in your textbook. Save this SPSS data file. Create a mock […]

Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder The relationship between various Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnoses and criminal behavior has long been examined and debated. One of the more controversial questions centers on the stigma of certain comorbid diagnoses.   Conduct disorder is a childhood disorder characterized by aggressive or destructive behavior that significantly disrupts the […]