Compare ASD with another mental disorder: how do biology and culture interact to shape the disorder?

Pick one of the topics below and write a research paper about it. Must include reference to at least 3 readings from the syllabus, and 3 additional articles (or a book).

The idea is for you to delve into a topic of your choosing, while relating it back to central ideas presented in the course.

Topics:

1. Present an evaluation of a particular treatment: What are its scientific bases? What tools have been used to assess it? What components of ASD does it treat well, and which aspects of the lives of individuals with ASD and their families/caregivers does it fail to address?
2. Compare ASD with another mental disorder: how do biology and culture interact to shape the disorder? In what ways is ASD similar/different from this other disorder? ( I chose this one!)

3. Examine autism in a particular cultural (or ethnic) context: What are the prevalence rates? What are the barriers to diagnosis and care? What treatments/interventions have been tested in this context?

4. Present a critical reading of an autobiography of a person with ASD, or a body of art, poems etc (e.g., Temple Grandin, Donna Williams, Tito Mukhopadhyay). The autobiography will count instead of the 3 additional required readings. In what ways does their description fit with existing theories and findings? In what ways is their experience unique, or goes beyond existing research? In what ways have advancements in diagnosis and treatment impacted their life? I recommend reading one of the autobiographies listed here (under Autistic authors): http://www.thinkingautismguide.com/p/resources.html

5. Empirical study: conduct an interview with an individual with ASD, or conduct an ethnographic observation of individuals with autism – in what ways are their views and behaviors similar/different from those in scientific descriptions? How do they view their identity? What are their challenges? What are their strengths? Relate these to the course readings.

6. Present a review of 3 recent empirical papers in ASD on a topic of your choosing – on biology, psychology, culture etc.

Structure:

Title page; Main text – 5 pages of double-spaced 12-point font text (strict limit); References (no page limit). All pages should have regular, 1” margins.

Suggested breakdown of your 5 main pages of text:

1. Introduction (1/2 to 1 page): What topic will you be addressing? What is known? What is yet unknown (your questions)? What will the paper set out to do?

2. Pages ~2-4: Sections 1-3, sub-topics relating to the larger topic (~1 page each).

Examples:

a. ABA therapies: a) history; b) current usage and impact; c) critiques

b. Comparison with ADHD: a) definitions and comorbidity; b) comparison of psychological functions; c) comparison of brain and genetic functions

Explain your thoughts at least two (or more) of the philosophical questions above, and write on them.

The book Ghost Boy raises many questions about the deepest aspects of being human:

What is the soul?
What is the body?
What is the dignity of a person, and does every person have this no matter how weak or injured?
Was Martin a potential person when he was locked-in, or was he an actual, real person? How about when he was in a coma, before he was aware and locked-in?
What are the proper and ethical ways to treat people?
How important is family? How important are human relationships?
Is there a God? How important is God or the question of God?
What do you think about the two chapters that describe the abuse Martin endured?
What does this book have to say about health care?

For this assignment, you’ll write a reflective essay in which you consider specific parts of the book and connect them to one or more of the above questions. First, choose a few passages from the book that struck you. Then, to write your reflection paper, do the following:

Explain your thoughts at least two (or more) of the philosophical questions above, and write on them. Here are 2 overriding themes that may help you:
how you think the passages relate to the meaning of being a human person
how the passages you chose, and your thoughts, relate to the ethics of practicing as a nurse.

To what degree are the characteristics of the empty self present in the church, and how can church leaders teach and model the sort of virtues that might reverse this disturbing trend?

To what degree are the characteristics of the empty self present in the church, and how can church leaders teach and model the sort of virtues that might reverse this disturbing trend?

Book Source – Love Your God with All Your Mind by J. P. Moreland

Complete the Evaluation Table Template found in the Week 3 module with the results from the two strongest external evidence studies.

1. Complete the Evaluation Table Template found in the Week 3 module with the results from the two strongest external evidence studies.
a. Pages 180-181 (4th edition) provide detailed explanation of what type of information should be included in each category of the Evaluation Table
.2. Determine the strength of each of the two (2) studies using the rating system in Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (4th edition) page 18 and add the Level for each study to the evaluation table
a. Information on the evaluation table should be in bulleted format, not sentences.
3. Include a legend on the evaluation table.
4. Place the completed Evaluation Table as an appendix.
5. Write a one to two-page narrative that analyzes how the evidence from the two studies supports the intervention of the PICOT question. If the evidence does not support the intervention, describe what would be the next step in the evidence-based practice process.
6. Include a brief introduction, purpose statement and conclusion. Level 1 headings required.
7. Include a title page, reference page and appendix.
8. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.

Describe the role of the Nurse Manager, describe the involvement of your facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members.

Describe a situation when you served as an advocate for your patient. Discuss any legal ramifications in this situation. Describe the role of the Nurse Manager, describe the involvement of your facility ethics committee or other interprofessional team members. Analyze two methods or models that leaders and managers can use to improve the quality of decision making.

Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes.

Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a  paper, discuss action taken for reform and restructuring and the role of the nurse within this changing environment.
Include the following:

1. Outline a current or emerging health care law or federal regulation introduced to reform or restructure some aspect of the health care delivery system. Describe the effect of this on nursing practice and the nurse’s role and responsibility.

2 .Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes. Explain how these affect nursing practice and describe the expectations and responsibilities of the nursing role in these situations.

3. Discuss professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings.

4. Research emerging trends. Predict two ways in which the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next five years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care.

Explain how these social psychological studies help you understand and improve your adaptation to colldge and future career.

Based on the information in Chapter 3, what is self-concept and self-awareness and how has your self-concept and self-awareness changed during your transition to the role of a student at University? Examine the work of Shapka & Keating (2005) to more fully understand the changes that take place during adolescence and reflect on your own process and support your findings with additional research (please note you might find some good references in the article by Shapka & Keating, 2005). Explain how these social psychological studies help you understand and improve your adaptation to colldge and future career.

Discuss disparities related to ethnic and cultural groups relative to low birth weight infants and preterm births.

Discuss disparities related to ethnic and cultural groups relative to low birth weight infants and preterm births. Describe the impact of extremely low birth weight babies on the family and on the community (short-term and long-term, including economic considerations, on-going care considerations, and co-morbidities associated with prematurity). Identify at least one support service within your community for preterm infants and their family. Provide the link for your colleagues to view. Does the service adequately address the needs of this population? Explain your answer using at least two evidence-based resources.

Based on what you read in the text about how memory works and how false memories can be formed, do you think these best practices (video:https://youtu.be/xjabkaanCAA) would help reduce false identifications?

According to the Innocence Project, eyewitness testimony played a role in convicting 70 percent of the prisoners who were later cleared by DNA evidence. The Innocence Project’s website proposes best practices (video:https://youtu.be/xjabkaanCAA); to help stop misidentification of subjects in police line-ups.

Based on what you read in the text about how memory works and how false memories can be formed, do you think these best practices (video:https://youtu.be/xjabkaanCAA) would help reduce false identifications? Give your answer in your initial discussion post and explain why or why not. Can you think of other suggestions that would reduce false identification?