made to the previous publication DSM-IV. (Pomerantz, 2012). The Dsm-5 has been praised for its use of empirical data for the basis of its decisions (Pomerantz, 2012). The task force of the DSM-5 had to work to suggestions made by the American Psychological Association (APA) 2011 which included relying on science to inform any revisions made (Raskin & Gayle, 2015). However, relying solely on empirical and evidence based frameworks can present a number of issues. One being disagreement rising in…
The six major parts of an American Psychological Association (APA) research paper include: title page, abstract, introduction, method section, results section, discussion section, and references section (Weathington, 2010, 156). The first three pages set the stage for the research paper and determine whether the reader will be captured and motivated to continue. The first page of the research paper is the title page which is centered horizontally and consists of: the running head – which is a…
From the time I was very young I had my future planned out. My major and career have changed a few times since then. I am now planning on studying athletic training in college and becoming an athletic trainer. I have researched the University of Georgia, Georgia College and State University, Mercer University, and University of North Georgia and have also gone over their positives and negatives. University of Georgia has many great aspects and very few negatives. Most importantly UGA has a very…
The first college I did research on was the university of Florida which is also my number one choice for the college I want to go to. University of Florida or UF home of the gators located in Gainesville Florida was recently ranked number 14 of all the university’s in the country, it is very big in athletics, science and in the medical field. UF also has many opportunities such as jobs, honor programs in fact more than 3,400 UF students participate in these honor programs they also have many…
avoid the cheating because it can be a theft. Most of colleges consider it. Although both Fanshawe College and St. Clair College emphasize the importance of protecting an environment of intellectual integrity, St. Clair College has a policy that is even harsher towards students. Fanshawe College has a simple policy regarding plagiarism. They focus on cheating offences and plagiarism is just a little part of the cheating. According to Fanshawe College, “Cheating will not be tolerated, and…
Abuse and Alcoholism Aaron White and Ralph Hingson (2013) write about the consequences of alcohol use on college campuses in “The Burden of Alcohol Use: Excessive Consumption and Related Consequences Among College Students”. White and Hingson (2013) write that “Surprisingly, drinking levels have remained relatively stable on and around college campuses over the last 30 years” but drinking in college can lead to things such as “missed classes and lower grades, injuries…memory blackouts [and]…
Clayton State University: MBA Program Pitch Marketing Expectations Clayton State University’s MBA program is targeted to the working-class as well as first and second degree managers that desire to move up. The focus of the MBA program is to meet their needs for personal tangency and support, while making it a priority to improve learning, retention, and graduation rates. Given our student needs and limited system resourcefulness, we plan to continue to offer a focused set of academic…
Physician Assistant: The requirements to become a physician’s assistant includes earning a master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program. After earning your bachelor’s degree and having healthcare-related work experience, you then need to apply to a physician assistant program, which usually is around 2 years. After earning your master’s degree, you need to become licensed to become a physician assistant. To become licensed, you must pass the Physician Assistant National…
As a member of Hilltop Leaders, I recently took the Gallup Report Strength Finder to find out my signature themes which represent the five most dominant themes of talent I have. In ranking of order, first I am an achiever. An, “achiever describes a constant need for achievement.” My second is learner because, “The subject matter that interests you most will be determined by your other themes and experiences, but whatever the subject, you will always be drawn to the process of learning.” My third…
The American Physical Therapy Association membership increased to around 8,000 members by the 1850’s. Education programs to train Physical Therapist also increased to allow for more qualified therapists offering rehabilitation. Today there are over 200 physical therapy programs in the United States. There are a variety of specialty areas to practice in, including geriatrics, pediatrics, sports medicine, and orthopedics. The APTA continues to grow. The association has contributed to…