PSY 314 Discussion Assignments Bundle

First, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself. Then address the prompt below. Discuss whether early detection and diagnosis of mental health issues in children offers more benefit than harm to school-aged children. What are some eth...

ADHD is a highly publicized and controversial topic. Pick two of the questions below to discuss in depth, remembering to back up your opinions with scholarly research. How do you differentiate between a normally active child and a child who has ADHD? Who are the useful informants for a doctor di...

The DSM-5 has revised the criteria for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in childhood and has added another diagnosis called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. Based on the readings this week, discuss what led to the determination that bipolar disorder was an inaccurate diagnosis for some pa...

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study has had a great impact on moving psychologists to be "trauma informed." Discuss one type of traumatic event in a child's life that can be particularly damaging. What benefits would trauma theory have on the treatment and diagnosis of this experience?

Why is adaptive functioning important when evaluating an individual's intellectual functioning and potential to eventually function as an independent adult?

Discuss current changes to the criteria previously used to diagnose and treat autism. How was autism diagnosed and treated previously? How will it be diagnosed and treated now? What factors influence ASD? Explain. When responding to your peers, select a post written by a classmate whose thoughts ...

What critical factor do you believe has the greatest influence on whether a teenager develops a particular disorder or life event of the type we are reviewing this week—eating disorder, substance abuse disorder, early pregnancy, self-injury ("cutting"), gender identity, or other health concern? ...

Attach your final presentation. Provide responses to two classmates' presentations. Constructive comments are suggestions, recommendations, or questions that provoke fresh considerations. Should you identify something that needs work in a presentation, offer an idea, proposal, or inquiry that pro...