Write a report on a famous adult from an under-represented population from anywhere in the world.

You are responsible for reporting on a famous adult from an under-represented population from anywhere in the world. This individual may be a historical figure, an artist, poet, author, etc. You must apply course concepts, (Erikson, Piaget, Schaie, Neugarten, Peck, etc.), explain their development and investigate the circumstances of fame. For example George Washington Carver was an interesting individual to […]

How might you try to determine if this represented inattention or impulsivity, as in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), as opposed to deliberate refusal, as in oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?

Imagine a child who is not doing his or her schoolwork. Regardless of the child’s actual diagnosis, how might you try to determine if this represented inattention or impulsivity, as in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), as opposed to deliberate refusal, as in oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)? Keep in mind that these children will probably not give much useful information in […]