Where should we be headed in terms of child welfare policy?

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Please read your choice of article, The case of Marie and her sons OR The New Jane Crow. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. As detailed on your syllabus, write a two to three page response (double spaced). In the response, please address the following issues: Why am I asking you to read these articles? How does it relate to the historical material we are discussing? What historical themes are reflected in this contemporary issue? Can our history help to inform our responses? Moreover, how does this article relate to some of the major themes we have been talking about in class thus far (such as, inequality in terms of gender, race and class; the role of the government at the federal, state, and local level in addressing social problems; beliefs about children and belief about the relationship between the state and the family). Refer to and properly cite course sources (readings, text, podcasts etc.) as appropriate Where should we be headed in terms of child welfare policy?

Psychology 2010L: Lab 1 – Observation Lab

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Psychology 2010L: Lab 1 – Observation Lab

 

To Be Completed in PARTNERS

The purpose of this lab is to acquaint you with conducting observational research. We want you and a partner to conduct an observational study in which you will examine “extraversion”. You will be required to come up with the question that you will address, operationalize the variables that you will be examining, determine the comparison groups you will examine, set out your hypotheses, decide on the measures you will use, collect the data, analyze the data, and present your results in an APA-style write up. You and your partner will submit only one report between the two of you.

For this lab you must:

1) Come up with your operational definition(s) for “extraversion” and any other important constructs that you investigate. In other words, you must decide how you will define this construct for the purposes of your study and how precisely you will measure it. What behaviours will you observe? You should decide if you want to use frequency, duration, interval, or some combination of measures for coding behaviour. You should also decide if you wish to employ time, event or individual sampling.

2) You must determine where and how you are going to conduct your observations. Both you and your partner will be observing the same individuals in the same place at the same time, in a public location. You are not to interact with or contact the participants in your study (this also means that you cannot send in another person to interact with the participants). Please remember ethical issues when conducting your observations and try to be as unobtrusive as possible to ensure the integrity of your observations. Digital recordings are NOT allowed.

3) Develop coding sheets that allow you to record observations accurately and easily.

4) Derive a testable experimental hypothesis (or hypotheses) for your study.

5) Collect your data. You must observe a minimum of 40 individuals. You must ensure that you have EQUAL numbers of observations in the different groups/conditions you set out.

6) Calculate summary statistics of your data in a way that is appropriate for your question.

7) Calculate a measure of inter-rater reliability.

Once you have obtained all of the above information you should then include it in a full APA-style write up. Your write-up should include the following:

a) Title Page

b) Brief Introduction (max. 1.5 pages)

c) Method

d) Results

e) Discussion (max. 2 pages)

f) References Page

g) Appendices – (you must include the original coding sheets of both partners and the calculations that you performed)

For your brief introduction, we want you to get two research articles related to the topic to provide you with some background, ideas about methodology, and results. You should also briefly describe your study. Make sure that you provide your operational definition for “extraversion” and any other important constructs that you examine, briefly describe the general design of your study, and provide your experimental hypothesis. The introduction is to be brief so it should not exceed 1.5 pages. You must also have full method, results, and discussion sections. Please note that the type of sampling of behaviour (time, event or individual) and coding technique (frequency, duration, interval, a mixture of two) that you are going to use must be described in your Procedure section and your methodology must be explained clearly. In your discussion section, be sure to discuss whether your experimental hypothesis (hypotheses) was/were supported or not. Do your results fit with those of the articles you obtained? Also, make sure to discuss the implications of your findings. Can you think of any limitations to your study? What would you do next?

You must include the PsycINFO printouts of the abstract for each of the articles you used in your introduction.

Don’t forget to include your partner work distribution form to the back of the lab write-up.

Please upload at least the final electronic version of your paper to the Turnitin 2 assignment for the Observation lab that will be on ACORN (you can make multiple submissions if you like but the final version of the paper must be uploaded). You do not need to upload the reference page, the original coding sheets or the PsycINFO printouts in the electronic version you upload. The hard copy of the Observation lab (including the original coding sheets, PsycINFO printouts and partner work distribution form) must be submitted by the due date for this lab, as outlined in the heading for this lab (see previous page).

Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of traditional psychology

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Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology Worksheet

Read the scenario and answer the questions in no less than 200 words each. Support your responses with detail from this week’s assigned video and reading. Include APA-formatted citations and references.

William is a 44-year old project manager for a large commercial construction firm. He started out as a gifted carpenter who greatly enjoyed designing and building custom furniture. However, after several promotions, he focuses on bringing in new business. He spends many work hours at his computer or on the telephone. He is divorced and rarely sees his two daughters. In recent years, he has gained weight and is displeased with his appearance, but has no interest in or energy for exercise. He does not sleep well because he worries about business problems at night. He was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Although he is financially secure, he rarely takes vacations or socializes outside of the office. He has begun to feel that his life is pointless.

1. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of traditional psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the disease model?

2. Discuss William’s situation from the perspective of positive psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the positive psychology model?

Biopsychosocial-Cultural Model

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Assignment 3: Biopsychosocial-Cultural Model

Traditionally, mental illness was considered a biological problem, either inherited or developed due to genetic vulnerability within the individual. This point of view is termed the medical model. Treatment was provided to the individual in one-to-one meetings with a psychiatrist or sessions with a psychotherapist.

The field of mental health has evolved from the traditional model to one incorporating many more people, factors, causes, and types of treatment. The biopsychosocial-cultural model incorporates biological, psychological, developmental, familial, social, and cultural factors to understand how mental illness develops and how to design effective treatments.

Revisit the case of the two Wes Moores discussed in M1: Assignment 2. Then, pretend that you are the prison psychologist who completed the evaluation of the Wes Moore convicted of murder.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, complete the following:

  • Gather information about the potential causes of Mr. Moore’s outcome.
  • Write a report of your findings to be filed in Mr. Moore’s chart and used by professionals who will be helping Mr. Moore. Address the following in your report:
    • Analyze how each of the following played a role in causing or affecting Mr. Moore’s troubled childhood and eventual imprisonment:
      • Biological factors (genetic and physiological)
      • Developmental factors
      • Psychological factors (emotional and related to thoughts)
      • Familial and social factors
      • Cultural factors (environmental and multicultural)
    • Evaluate how Mr. Moore’s troubled childhood and eventual imprisonment could have been prevented by early intervention. In addition, explain how that intervention could have been designed to address each of the following:
      • Psychological factors
      • Familial and social factors
      • Cultural factors
    • Recommend at least two ideas for treatment that Mr. Moore should have received in childhood, based on all of the following:
      • Biological factors
      • Psychological factors
      • Familial and social factors

Write a 3–5-page report in Word format (not including the title page and reference page). Include a title and reference page in APA format, and apply APA standards to citation of sources, including in-text citations and full references.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAnalyzed the roles of the biopsychosocial-cultural factors in causing or affecting Mr. Moore’s troubled childhood and eventual imprisonment.24Evaluated an early intervention that could have prevented Mr. Moore’s troubled childhood and eventual imprisonment, with respect to the listed biopsychosocial-cultural factors.24Recommended at least two ideas for a treatment that Mr. Moore should have received in childhood, with respect to the listed biopsychosocial-cultural factors.32Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100