Psyc290n - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

As my patient going through her first pregnancy at the age of 43, I would converse withher about the risk factors of being pregnant at her age. Although it is generally agreed thatdrinking one or servings of alcohol a few days per week will not cause fetal alcohol syndromedisorder,itcanstillhaveadverseeffectsonthefetusaccordingto(Santrock,2018).Iwouldalsoremind the patient that although some renowned international obstetricians may suggest

1. (CO)Applyprinciplesofdevelopmentaltheoriestoexplainphysical,cognitive,andsocioemotionaldevelopmentthroughoutthelifespan. Question 1 relates to CO1 by applying to the physical developmentthroughout lifespan. 1. Who believed that survivors are better adapted to their world than the non-survivors? a. Darwin b. Fraud c. Erikson d. Piaget

Week4Discussion:EatingDisordersinAdolescence RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter11,12 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Asamedicalprofessionalorcounselor,therearetimeswhenyoumightencounteradolescentswho are suffering from anorexia or bulimia. Come up with a patient profile including thefollowing: • Patient'sage,weight,BMI • Dailyeatingbehaviors • Possiblecausesoftheira...

Accordingtoastudydone byKovshoffetal., in2013,itwasfoundthatexternalpressurefrom parents or teachers was not regarded as having a strong influence by clinicians on theirpractice. In fact, clinicians are predominantly in favor of stopping treatment as soon as it seemsfeasible, rather than treating ADHD with medication over the long-term which suggests thatclinicians are in general concerned about side effects and these exert an influence on theirprescribing behaviors according to (Kovshoff et al....

Week6Discussion:MiddleAdulthoodDevelopment RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter15,16 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Option 1: In your readings this week, there is an extensive discussion on the physical declinethatadultsintheirmiddleadulthoodmay likelyface.Whataresomesmallstepsthata30-year-old patient can take now that can help reduce some of the negative physical consequen...

RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter4,5,6 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Option 1: There is much debate about breastfeeding versus bottle feeding and which is best for ababy's physical, cognitive and socioemotional development. Based on what you have learnedfrom the textbook, lessons and outside readings, what advice would you give to a patient who isstruggling with the decisi...

Thereareafewreasonswhysomecaregiverseitherdelayorrefuseallimmunizationsfor their children. One of those reasons is due to the uncertainty about the safety of the vaccine.Another reason may be due to caregivers not being convinced of the benefits of the vaccinationaccording to (Benninghoff et al., 2019).A third reason is due to poor access to medical care toget their children vaccinated.

PSYC 290N Week 1 Discussion; Prenatal Development and Birth

Week7Discussion:LateAdulthood RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter18,19,20 • Lesson • Addnecessaryresources(includeseparatesectionforoptionalresources). • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Option 1: It can be difficult to discuss life expectancy. This is especially true if there are issueslike heart disease, cancer or other chronic illnesses. Page 519 in your text has a life expectanc...

Week8Discussion:Death,DyingandGrieving RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter20 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Coping with the grief of losing a loved one can be one of the most devastating and life-alteringexperiences of a person's life. As a health care professional, you will witness and experience,first-hand, the loss that your patients and their families will have to lear...