What are your now more informed thoughts about this controversial issue? Should these medications continue to be used with depressed children and adolescents? Why or why not?

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For this assignment:

  • Review the DSM-5 Abnormal Psychology by Ronald Comer of unipolar depression in Chapter 8.
  • Review the articles, “Assessment of Childhood Depression” and “Pediatric Antidepressant Use After the Black-Box Warning,” paying particular attention to the discussion of antidepressant use in children and adolescents, as well as associated risk factors and alternative treatment methods.
  • Review the abstract of the article from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that includes a meta-analytic review of randomized clinical trials of antidepressant use with children and adolescents. 
  • Access and review the article “Epidemiology of Depression and Suicide” listed in the Learning Resources, focusing on the section titled “Age-related demographics.”
  • Watch the PBS NewsHour segment on the risk of suicide in adolescents who are taking antidepressant medications. The link to this video segment is included in the required Learning Resources list.

The assignment: (2 pages)

  • Based on your review of these materials above, appraise the current research evidence regarding suicide risks associated with the use of antidepressant medications in the treatment of depression in children and adolescents. In your response, answer the following questions:
    • What preconceptions, if any, did you bring to this controversial issue, perhaps based on your personal experiences or the experiences of family members, friends, or other loved ones?
    • Evaluate the materials related to antidepressant use in children and adolescents. What did you find surprising? What did you find disturbing? What other reactions did you have to these materials? 
    • What are your now more informed thoughts about this controversial issue? Should these medications continue to be used with depressed children and adolescents? Why or why not? What alternative treatments might you consider? Explain and justify your stance on this issue.

Support your written Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.You are asked to provide and use at least two references of those listed above plus the required reference of the Ronald Cromer Abnormal Psychology DSM-5 (2013-2014). Any other referereces for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course please provide references.

Using Empirical Support to Make Ethical Decisions

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5-3 Short Paper: Using Empirical Support to Make Ethical DecisionsShort Paper

The focus of this paper is to conduct online research for evidence-based practice (EBP). Describe the ethical importance of utilizing evidence-based practices in psychology, and summarize two or three EBPs you may use in your career.

Module Resources Top of Form

Textbook: Bottom of Form

\\Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists

Chapter 5

Library Article: Self-Care Practices and Perceived Stress Levels Among Psychology Graduate Students

This article discusses the stress and self-care issues faced by psychology graduate students and offers supportive strategies for self-care. This article will help you in completing this week’s journal assignment.

Library Article: The Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments: A Review of Current Efforts

This article reviews the importance of using empirically supported techniques in the field of psychology and examines the recent changes at the state and national levels.This article will help you in completing this week’s discussion and journal assignment

Attachments:

psy_570_short_paper_rubric1.doc

psy570_m5_overview-professional_competence.pdf

PSY 570 Short Paper Rubric

Requirements of submission: You should incorporate scholarly sources as evidence (three or more) within your short paper responses. Short paper assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. Page length requirements: 2–4 pages, not including APA title or reference page.

Critical ElementsExemplaryProficientNeeds ImprovementNot EvidentValue
Application of Ethical ContentDemonstrates a comprehensive application of the ethical course content appropriate to the prompt(27-30)Demonstrates application of the ethical course content appropriate to the prompt (24-26)Demonstrates some application of the ethical course content appropriate to the prompt (21-23)Demonstrates limited or no application of the ethical course content (0-20)30
Conclusions Demonstrates insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with scholarly evidence; response extends beyond reiteration of module content(27-30)Demonstrates conclusions that are defended with scholarly evidence; some extensions beyond module content  (24-26)Demonstrates minimal conclusions that are minimally defended with scholarly evidence; no extensions beyond module content (21-23)Does not demonstrate insightful conclusions; scholarly evidence is not used appropriately to defend conclusions  (0-20)30
ResearchIncorporates three or more scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research used to develop the paper(18-20)Incorporates two scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research used to develop the paper (16-17)Incorporates one scholarly resource reflecting depth and breadth of research used to develop the paper (14-15)Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research used to develop the paper (0-13)20
APA WritingNo errors related to APA organization, grammar, style, and citations(18-20)Minor errors related to APA organization, grammar, style, and citations(16-17)Some errors related to APA organization, grammar, style, and citations(14-15)Major APA errors related to organization, grammar, style, and citations(0-13)20
Earned TotalComments:100%

Describe professional organizations in which you might be interested in becoming a member.

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Develop a detailed outline for your professional development plan. Follow the instructions listed. 

  • Specify two short-term and two long-term education goals as a psychology major.
  • Explain your career aspirations as a psychology major.
  • Analyze your research and writing interests as a psychology major.
  • Describe professional organizations in which you might be interested in becoming a member.
  • Devise two ways you might promote self-care (e.g., manage stress) in your role as an educational psychologist professional.
  • Explain two ways educational psychology informs your professional development plan.

Research Methods in Psychology

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ASSIGNMENT 08

PS370 Research Methods in Psychology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

In Lesson 4, you submitted a review of the literature (article summaries), a proposed research question, and a hypothesis related to the topic of self-directed learning.

Read over all the comments and suggestions you received for your past submission. Use these comments to improve your final submission. Review the grading rubric to make sure you have included all the necessary components.

For this assignment, you will submit the remainder of the research paper, including the components below:

  1. Proposed Methods (1 double-spaced page) 
  2. Proposed design of the study
  3. Proposed participants (sample) you would use
  4. Proposed materials and apparatus
  5. Description of procedure
  1. Proposed Results (1 double-spaced page)
  2. What statistical analysis you will use to analyze your results
  3. Any supplemental analysis you might run if your hypothesis was not supported
  4. A figure of your predicted trends (remember to keep it in APA style)
  1. Proposed Discussion (2 double-spaced pages)
  2. A restatement of hypotheses and whether they were supported (based on your proposed results)
  3. Connecting your results to past research
  4. Alternative explanation for results
  5. Limitations of research
  6. Generalizability of findings
  1. References

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

Answer