Functional psychology

of the song, allowing them to garner an insight into the perspective of the criminal. The song itself takes on the lyric form of a subgenre of poetry known as the dramatic monologue. Such poems “tend to offer us a window into an entire, complex psychology” (Mays 463). However, this song seems to suggest there is no complex reasoning behind the speaker’s motives due to an ambiguous closing line…

Differentiation is the “instructional model where teachers tailor content, process/support, and product in response to their students ' levels of readiness and interest” (Whipp, Taggart, & Jackson, 2014). There are three different aspects of curriculum that involve differentiation mentioned in the quote above: content, process, and product. Each of these aspects benefits different students in their own unique way. From those aspects there are different strategies that are used to mix up the…

1. Why was it important for Sandy to keep the school principal and others informed about her plans? It is important to keep the school officials informed because she would have to validate her reasoning for wanting to address the situation via a group rather than individually. Because this is not the school 's usual protocol and there would probably be some skepticism of her desire to handle the situation in this manner, so it is important for this to be a collaborative effort. Moreover, Sandy…

Urban schools districts in Illinois are facing challenges due to components such as size, high poverty rates, diverse communities and limited resources (Netzel &, Eber, 2003) In addition to this, the lack of effective discipline systems in urban schools districts often leads to difficulties in educating large number of students in urban communities. Waukegan School District, is an urban district in Illinois and is addressing efforts to meet the needs of students at risk of behavioral problems…

My lesson plan supports individual learning needs because I give all the children a chance to create, explore and manipulate all different types of materials. By doing this I can be sure to help each one build up on their needs and weaknesses. Plus, while I am doing this I can see what changes need to be made to my curriculum, environment and with my community. In my center, we provide high quality care to all children of all different races, colors and ethnicity. There are so many things to…

Mental illness is a condition that impacts many Americans today. It affects an individuals thinking, feelings, or behaviors and it may also affect his or her ability to relate to others and function on a daily basis. The treatment for mental illness is drug therapy according to diagnosis and mental health counseling. In my mental health clinical I assess my patient using therapeutic communication to get a health history, personal history, mental status, the reason they are there, mood, speech…

Advertising has always had a way to persuade people in a way to either buy or choose something. Which is called subliminal messaging, when one shows a product on tv, newspaper, radio, or etc. in which it influences the buyer without them even being conscious of it. Many believe that subliminal messages can persuade people to purchase products, but also some do not believe in it what so over. This myth is plausible because of physiological and psychological factors, sensation seekings, and…

When I got the listserv announcement about spring internships with APPLES, I’m quite sure what I expected to get out of. While I realize that was only six months ago or so, it’s difficult to remember the expectations I had going into the semester. Theater Delta seemed to be the perfect mixture of my interests – dramatic arts and social justice. In just four months, I worked in almost every capacity the organization has – researcher, data analyst, script developer, videographer, etc. The list…

This principle can be applied to encourage emotional expression and emotional stability that is desired in experiential theory and systems theory, respectively. When clients show moments of healthy expression and differentiation, a reward is given. This could be as simple as using verbal affirmation or nonverbal cues. This technique may be very effective with clients with addiction, but used with caution, as the client may try to manipulate the system or become addicted to the process rather…

When it comes to online learning and learning within a traditional classroom there are many differences. One major difference is the learning face to face which is done in a traditional classroom and online learning being all through email, messages, or chat. Some may argue that face to face learning is much more effective than online learning. However if a person has the discipline to complete all the recommended areas then there shouldn 't be no better way of learning. Another major difference…