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Discuss the Essentials of civil commitment assessment.

DISCUSSION 1

Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Feldman: Chapter 15, Chapter 16

Ackerman: Chapter 6

Lecture 1: Middle adulthood physical and cognitive development

Lecture 2: Middle adulthood social and personality development

Lecture 3: Essentials of civil commitment assessment

Introduction

Use the course materials and outside research that you have discovered through the suggested list of readings and to prepare for a discussion regarding assessing civil commitment of individuals.

Initial Post Instructions

For your initial post, select an assessment instrument that would assist in the determination of whether commitment is necessary and further discuss information about the assessment. Be sure to include the reliability and validity information and in what populations and settings the instrument has been used. Based on all that you have learned in this course on psychological assessments, depict the strong points for this type of assessment and also discuss the points of weakness.

Writing Requirements

In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers.

Initial Post Length: minimum of 350 words

Using APA format, provide at least TWO CITATIONS with corresponding references page and use appropriate in-text citation(s) referring to the academic concept for the initial post.

DISCUSSION 2

Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Feldman: Chapter 15, Chapter 16

Ackerman: Chapter 6

Lecture 1: Middle adulthood physical and cognitive development

Lecture 2: Middle adulthood social and personality development

Lecture 3: Essentials of civil commitment assessment

Introduction

Using the course materials and outside research that you have discovered through the suggested list of readings, prepare for a discussion about development and issues pertaining to middle adulthood.

Initial Post Instructions

In your initial post, present and discuss a synopsis of a middle-aged adult with whom you are familiar (do not name). In your presentation, you will want to touch upon points of changes or lack thereof, pointing out the life activities and work this particular person has been doing during this phase of life. Concentrate your discussion around the specifics on any movements they have made toward generativity or toward stagnation. You can mention activities that might serve as evidence for a mid-life crisis or the lack thereof. Discuss what assessments could be used to measure these experiences.

Writing Requirements

In addition to one initial post, respond to at least two peers.

Initial Post Length: minimum of 350 words

Using APA format, provide at least ONE CITATION with corresponding references page and use appropriate in-text citation(s) referring to the academic concept for the initial post.

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