Discussion 1: Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders, Dissociative Disorders
When a client presents physical ailments for which no medical evidence confirms a condition, the client’s pain may not simply go away. Rather, the pain may persist, further disrupting the client’s life. In these cases, psychological evaluations may be used to determine if any psychological disorders exist. Specifically, somatic symptom, conversion, and factitious disorders, as well as dissociative disorders may be considered for the client’s diagnosis. Additionally, psychologists may also evaluate whether other confounding factors, such as environmental and/or individual variables, influence a diagnosis.
For this Discussion, review the case study in the Learning Resources. Consider the presenting symptoms of the client and any confounding factors that may influence diagnosis.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a diagnosis for the female in the case study and explain your rationale for assigning these diagnoses on the basis of the DSM. Consider the presenting symptoms of the client and any confounding factors that may influence diagnosis. Then describe three confounding factors that may influence client diagnosis and why. Be specific.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and current literature.
Required Resources
Readings
·         American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders(5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
·         Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders
·         Dissociative Disorders
·         Feeding and Eating Disorders
·         Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
·         Chapter 12, Substance Use, Eating, and Sexual Disorders
·         Allen, K. L., Byrne, S. M., Oddy, W. H., & Crosby, R. D. (2013). DSM–IV–TR and DSM-5 eating disorders in adolescents: Prevalence, stability, and psychosocial correlates in a population-based sample of male and female adolescents. Journal Of Abnormal Psychology, 122(3), 720–732. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Arnold, C. (2012). Inside wrong body. Scientific American Mind, 23(2), 36–41. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         McFarland, M. B., & Petrie, T. A. (2012). Male body satisfaction: Factorial and construct validity of the body parts satisfaction scale for men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59(2), 329–337. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Stice, E., Marti, C., & Rohde, P. (2013). Prevalence, incidence, impairment, and course of the proposed DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses in an 8-year prospective community study of young women. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 122(2), 445–457. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Richardson, L. F. (1998). Psychogenic dissociation in childhood: The role of the clinical psychologist. The Counseling Psychologist, 26(1), 69–100. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Talleyrand, R. M. (2010). Eating disorders in African American girls: Implications for counselors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 88(3), 319–324. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Tolaymat, L. D., & Moradi, B. (2011). U.S. Muslim women and body image: Links among objectification theory constructs and the hijab. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58(3), 383–392. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Wiseman, M. C., & Moradi, B. (2010). Body image and eating disorder symptoms in sexual minority men: A test and extension of objectification theory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57(2), 154–166. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Witte, T., Didie, E., Menard, W., & Phillips, K. (2012). The relationship between body dysmorphic disorder behaviors and the acquired capability for suicide. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 42(3), 318–331. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Constructing research reports are a major part of the research process. This assignment will assist you in beginning to prepare your research proposal, which will be completed in your capstone course.
Be sure to review Chapters 15 & 16 of the textbook before beginning the assignment.
Using your selected topic, begin preparing the introduction and methodology section for the selected topic. Include the following in your paper:
1.      Introductory section:
a.       Develop your problem statement.
b.      Develop a hypothesis on the topic you selected.
c.       Include the hypothesis you submitted for Topic 3 DQ 2. Use the feedback you receive from the discussion forum to revise your hypothesis if necessary.
2.      Include the following sections in your report:
a.       Methodology section: Include subsections:
                                                              i.      Participants- How many participants will be involved in the study? What were the relevant characteristics (age, gender, race, etc.)? How were they recruited? Provide additional information to for clarity.
                                                            ii.      Apparatus/ Materials/ Instruments- What materials or instruments were used in the experiment?
                                                          iii.      Procedure- Provide a clear description of all procedures followed in the study. Were there groups? Was there manipulation to control variables? Provide the steps of the study in chronological order for the reader.
                                                          iv.      Design- Briefly explain the design of the experiment and why that is the best design for your study.
3.      Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
4.      This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
5.      You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
*Note: You will be creating PowerPoint slides of your proposal to share with your colleagues. The PowerPoint will also be due in Topic 8.
* This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.1: Apply research design principles to investigate psychological hypotheses and 2.4: Interpret psychological phenomena using sound scientific reasoning.
This was my week 3 hypothesis:
My hypothesis is that when I introduce stress, real life events, the psychological of a police officer to them all at one time, and test them over time, then they would get used to the pressure and then more of them would think first before reacting to situations in the heat of the moment because the problems would not be brand new to them and they would be much more equipped to deal with the situation. When I thought about my hypothesis, I just looked at what I was trying to accomplish and what needed to be done in order to make that happen. I think that my hypothesis is well written because I said what steps needed to be taken and I spell checked to make sure that everything was spelled correctly.The post Reserved for Hurryson ONLY!!!! first appeared on Nursing School Essays.

In this assignment, you are able to connect the concepts of reinforcement to a real example of a mom and her children, which allows you to see how a highly effective reinforcer (the token economy) can still fail when not individualized.
Consider the following scenario:
A mother is trying to increase the amount of peas that her two children eat. She uses a sticker chart to monitor the amount of peas they are consuming and rewards them based on the number of stickers they have earned at the end of the week. The mother has found that this works for one child, but not the other.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the following:

Identify the behavior the mother is trying to reinforce.
Identify the possible functions of the behaviors.
Identify the method of reinforcement being used.
Explain possible reasons for this method working for one child but not the other.
Propose and outline three ideas that may work to increase pea consumption for the children, and include one method that uses negative reinforcement.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
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True Ribs attach directly to the sternum. False ribs attach through costal cartilage. Floating ribs have no attachment to the sternum.
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The first seven sets of ribs are considered true ribs as they have a direct attachment to the sternum.
The next three sets of ribs are considered false ribs as they are attached to the strum by costal cartilage links to the sternum.
The last two pairs of ribs are floating ribs because they are not attached to the sternum.
The floating ribs are less stable and risk breaking because they have only one attachment dorsally to the vertebrae and have very thin bone tissue locked in muscle as they extend laterally.