Assignment: PSY 7710 CU Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Controversial Treatments Research Paper Course
Question Description
Numerous controversial treatments are promoted for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Almost all behavior analysts agree that these treatments lack sufficient empirical support. These treatments include facilitated communication, sensory integration, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, elimination diets, chelation therapy, floortime, and more. Conduct a Web search for information on either facilitated communication or sensory integration (or treatment for sensory integration disorder). Also research the treatment in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis or other professional applied behavior analysis (ABA) journals.
Identify at least one pro statement that supports the use of the treatment. These may come from “experts,” therapists, parents, or others. Also, identify at least one con statement that opposes or refutes the treatment.
Summarize these statements and evaluate your findings. Discuss at least three relevant elements of the code that you have learned in this course thus far.
In your conclusion, explain how you would discuss the importance of using evidence-based strategies with colleagues and the families with whom you work
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
Resources: At least 2–4 recent scholarly resources.
Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and a references page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Materials that can help with the assignment:
Chapter 6, “Responsible Conduct of Behavior Analysts (Code 1.0),” pages 57–79.
Use your Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder textbook to read the following:
Chapter 6, “Interdisciplinary Collaboration.”
Use the Capella Library and the Internet to read the following:
O’Leary, P. N., Miller, M. M., Olive, M. L., & Kelly, A. N. (2015). Blurred lines: Ethical implications of social media for behavior analysts. Behavior Analysis Practice, 10(1),45–51.
Review Element 1 of the BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts [PDF].
Use your Ethics for Behavior Analysts textbook to read the following:
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Community health nursing involves working with multi-cultural populations to focus on disease prevention and health promotion. In addition, we help provide resources for individuals to care for themselves. Such as education for lifestyle modifications to prevent further complications from their current disease process or prevent illness. In a leadership role, we, as registered nurses, can make a positive change through policy reform and help build a knowledgeable community (the University of St. Augustine for Health Science, 2020).
According to (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2012), stakeholders are individuals or organizations invested in the program, interested in the evaluation results and what will be done with the evaluation results. The partnership with the stakeholders helps the nurse provide resources to the population who require healthcare due to lack of insurance. Some non-profit organizations that can provide the services in McAllen, Texas, are United Way and Hope Family Health Center. They aid low-income families and the geriatric population and educate the teenage population on safe sex.
The resource for the community has the potential to improve the quality of life in that population. As nurses, we assess the community using methods that will help identify and analyze the areas of concern, the health disparities, and the resources needed for that population. Appraising the resources in demand for the community that was assessed helps us promote health by empowering the community to make better choices and decrease any risk of the development of illnesses. The non-profit organizations are health-focused groups that advocate for and are held accountable to the community leaders who serve as trustees and represent the local neighborhoods they strive to serve (University of Central Florida, 2021).
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