Navigating the Psychological Impacts of Chronic Illnesses

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HEALTH PSYC chapter 9,10,11,14,15 WEEK 6 journal #1: psychological impacts This week, we have learned more about diabetes, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, and stroke. Please pick one of the illnesses and discuss more about the psychological impact of being diagnosed with and living with one of these conditions. Feel free to conduct additional research to support your ideas. Be sure to fully and completely elaborate on the topic you select by writing at least 300 words. WEEK 6 journal #2: diet Diet is widely accepted as an important factor in the development of cancer, yet clear evidence about specific foods that affect cancer are sparse. For this journal entry, please identify foods and types of diets proposed to prevent cancer by consulting the popular media. As you will find, dozens of claims exist and people sell products based on these claims. After conducting your research, what type of diet might you select to reduce the risk of cancer? Would you make this change yourself to this type of diet? Why or why not? Be sure to fully and completely elaborate on the topic you select by writing at least 300 words.  Due Sunday by 11:59pm. NEURO PSYC chapter 6 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION: diversity perspectives Intial Prompt: Consider how a counselor’s worldview and a patient’s worldview, relative to their perceptions of mental health and related therapeutic treatments, including drug therapies, can affect treatment outcomes. What are some of the worldviews (cultural, religious, pharmaceuticals vs natural remedies, etc) that can affect the counselor-patient relationship when trying to design an effective therapeutic plan? Copy and paste the below headings into your blank document or discussion comment box and then add relevant content under each one.  Name of the Counselor World View #1 Name of the Counselor World View #2 Name of the Patient World View #1 Name of the Patient World View #2 Insights References WEEK 6 reflection: what I learfned this week In a one-page, double-spaced reflection, indicate two or more important considerations related to the use of psychotropic medications for mental health disorders. As a potential mental health professional, why do you think those considerations would be important for you to be aware of? Use the  Reflection Assignment Instructions Reflection Assignment Instructions - Alternative Formats document to guide the structure and content.  RSCH 4050 chapter 3,5,7 WEEK 6 workshop forum: purpose statements, research question, and research significance Initial Post This week is one of four Workshop Discussion Forums you will participate in during this course.  In the workshop forums, you will post draft content in the discussion forum and then interact with your instructor and classmates to refine your content, as applicable.  It is important (and a gradable requirement) that you incorporate revisions requested by your instructor into your content.  The revised content will then be used as a foundation for the paper assignment.  If the forum content is not revised and approved, then the assignment paper will also be incorrect.  It is advantageous to check into the forum each day after posting your initial post to see your feedback and to revise, if requested, before the class week ends. This week, the workshop will focus on creating the research purpose statement, research question for your proposed study, and indicating the significance of conducting this study. Review the course materials this week to familiarize yourself with these sections of the research project.  Be sure to use the supplied headings below to structure your work. Response Posts You will be required to review and acknowledge your instructor’s comments about your post and to revise your work prior to submitting on Sunday, if requested.  Your instructor might also provide feedback but will request that the changes appear in the assignment.  You must check back into the forum during the week to acknowledge that you have read the instructor’s feedback and will revise and resubmit if required, or address the changes in the assignment submission, if requested.  Student engagement and timely responses to the instructor are gradable elements of the workshop. You also have the option of responding to classmate’s workshop posting to ask them questions about their work or to provide additional insights.  This is not...