Personality Disorders, Current Controversies Personality Disorders, Current Controversies What is the difference between observed patterns of personality and a personality disorder? Although some patterns of behavior may contribute to an individual’s personality, not all personality patterns may be disorders. For example, if a person is described as cold, cerebral, and rigid, these are patterns that…
Psychopathology from a Clinical Perspective Psychopathology from a Clinical Perspective At the heart of every great mystery lies a solution. Just as a good detective may use specific guidelines to gather evidence for a solution, so too might a good psychologist use set criteria to gather evidence for an accurate solution, or diagnosis. Although detectives…
Privatization and Outsourcing-2 Parts Privatization and Outsourcing-2 Parts Instructions: For this Part review this week’s Resources. Review “The Case of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission” as presented in the article by Coggburn. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of privatization and outsourcing. Think about the impact of privatization and outsourcing on government and non-profit…
Assignment: Pro-Social Behavior Assignment: Pro-Social Behavior Pro-social behavior is behavior that is intended to benefit others (Fiske, 2014). There are various schools of thought regarding why individuals engage in pro-social behavior. These explanations include egocentric purposes, altruistic purposes, collective purposes, or adherence to moral standards. In addition to motivation, it is important to consider how situational factors affect pro-social behavior…