What is HIPAA? Why is it relevant to the practice of professional counseling?

Examine the fundamentals of how the brain is structured, how each individual neuron uses electrical signals to process information, and how the neuron in turn releases chemical neurotransmitters to affect other neurons and, ultimately, to produce behavior.

Write a 4- to 5-page paper that addresses the following:

* Describe the divisions of the brain that research psychologists are most interested in and explain why.

* Describe what divisions of the brain you might be interested in researching and explain why.

APA format

Pharmacological treatment for substance use disorders

For this week, select a topic and compile a list of references that you will use to support the content of your “Research Paper” assignment due in Topic 7. A minimum of six scholarly sources are required.

In a Word document, list the sources you selected and provide a short description of 75-100 words for each source. Also, describe the relevance as to why you selected the source, and how it will support your paper.

Please make sure you understand what is expected from an annotated bibliography… Here is a website explaining proper format:

https://columbiacollege-ca.libguides.com/apa/annot_bib

What is HIPAA? Why is it relevant to the practice of professional counseling? What does it require?

This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:

47) Inform the client of his/her confidentiality rights, program procedures that safeguard them, and the exceptions imposed by statute.

110) Protect client rights to privacy and confidentiality in the preparation and handling of records, especially in relation to the communication of client information with third parties.