Write in a clear, concise, and   organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation   and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling,   grammar, and punctuation.

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I need this assignment back by Tuesday February 6th  11am EDT

Written Assignment & PowerPoint: 
In this assignment, you will investigate a topic of interest to you that is relevant to professional counseling. Consider choosing a topic appropriate to your area of specialization. This is my topic and area of specialization (Sexual Assault, Childhood Sexual Trauma, and Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.) The topic may address a specific population, a disorder or diagnosis, a treatment method or technique, a current professional issue, or a social justice issue in counseling. The literature review is designed to increase your knowledge of the topic and improve clinical mental health counseling practice or service delivery. Information included in the literature review should be current and scholarly in order to be relevant. 

PowerPoint Presentation of Literature Review: 

Each student will share with the class the information learned from his/her review of the literature. The oral presentation will be approximately 30 minutes in length.

Presenters will provide for every student and the instructor(s) a copy of the PowerPoint presentation and a separate list of the references that were used to prepare the literature review. 

Description of RA 2:

In this assignment, you will investigate a topic of interest to you that is relevant to professional counseling. Consider choosing a topic appropriate to your area of specialization. The topic may address a specific population, a disorder or diagnosis, a treatment method or technique, a current professional issue, or a social justice issue in counseling. The literature review is designed to increase your knowledge of the topic and improve clinical mental health counseling practice or service delivery. Information included in the literature review should be current and scholarly in order to be relevant. You must receive instructor approval for your topic by week 3.

Approved Topic: Sexual Assault, Childhood Sexual Trauma, and Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

Instructions:

1. Access a minimum of ten (10) CURRENT peer reviewed articles in the Argosy library.

2. Based on the articles, develop an introduction on the background of the topic.

3. Analyze all articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the selected articles.

4. Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme.

5. Based on your analysis of the literature, conclude by evaluating the impact of your chosen topic to clinical mental health counseling practices, and explain how you plan to continue developing in this area.

Your final product will be an 8-10 page Word document written in APA format, utilizing at least ten scholarly sources. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

RA 2 Grading Criteria

CACREP Core Standards: 2.F.1.a

CMHC Standards 5.C.1.a; 5.C.2.c; 5.C.2.i

 

Assignment Components

Proficient

Max Points

 

Resource Selection:
Access a minimum of ten (10) current peer reviewed articles in the Argosy library.

Chose   at least ten articles that discuss some aspects of the chosen topic. Ensured   that selected articles reflect a blend of research that has contributed to   generation of applicable theories as well as a critique and affirmation of   the specific theories.

/40 pts.

Paper Introduction:
Develop an introduction on the background of the topic.

The first paragraph introduces the topic, describes the   relevance to counseling, the importance of the topic, and tells the reader   what will be discussed in the rest of the paper.

/36 pts.

Literature Review:
Analyze all articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the selected articles.

Major theories and trends associated with the chosen   topic are described that emerge from the articles.

/68 pts.

Theme Identification:
Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme.

Response incorporates analysis and synthesis of   similarities and differences in the approaches from the literature.

/68 pts.

Conclusion:



Conclude by evaluating the impact of your chosen topic to clinical mental health counseling practices, and explain how you plan to continue developing in this area.

Evaluation justified the impact the chosen topic has on   the clinical mental health counseling practices. Explanation of further   growth in this area utilizes best practices in professional development.

/60 pts.

 

Academic Writing

 

Write in a clear, concise, and   organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation   and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling,   grammar, and punctuation.

Written in a clear, concise, and   organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in appropriate and   accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate   spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligns with   specified assignment requirements.

/28 pts.

 

Total

What components must be present for the disorder to be diagnosed

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This assignment is an analysis of the neuropsychological  disorder that supports your Final Project. You will create an outline of  the main points of your Final Project, using your selected  neuropsychological disorder as approved by the instructor in Week One.  The Final Project Outline should be organized into three sections, each  main section having required components.  This outline is both an  analysis of your topic as well as a tool to ensure that you are on the  right track with your Final Project. The more information you provide,  the more feedback you will receive from your instructor, which will be  helpful as you write your Final Project.

Please  note:  This assignment may incorporate information from your Week One  assignment, but it must expand on that information.  Additionally, this  assignment must be submitted in formal APA outline style (not in  paragraph form).

Final Project- Outline Components

  1. Introduction
    1. Succinct thesis statement (one or more sentences detailing the focus  of your Final Project and informing the reader about your topic and the  scope of your paper)
    2. Define the type of disorder
      1. Neurological
      2. Psychological
      3. Neuropsychological
    3. Diagnostic criteria
      1. What components must be present for the disorder to be diagnosed?
      2. Include physical and psychological signs and symptoms.
    4. Reason(s) why you chose this topic
      1. Personal experience
      2. Professional experience
      3. Other reason
    5. Epidemiology
      1. Who is affected?
      2. Are they young/old?
      3. Male/female
      4. Rural/urban
      5. Ethnicities
  2. Discussion
    1. Detailed description of the disorder
      1. Signs and symptoms
      2. Epidemiology
      3. Any subtypes of the disorder
    2. Detailed description of the natural history of the disorder
      1. How the disorder develops over time with treatment
      2. How the disorder develops over time without treatment
    3. Methods used to diagnose, evaluate, and manage the disorder
      1. Initial diagnosis (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory  testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric  testing)
      2. Ongoing management  (e.g., physical exam, imaging and/or laboratory  testing, special studies, psychological evaluation, psychometric  testing)
    4. Risk factors
      1. Genetics
      2. Lifestyle
      3. Environmental factors
    5. Other causative factors
      1. Known
      2. Theorized
    6. Nervous system structures and/or pathways involved in the disorder  (detailed information regarding the underlying pathology as it applies  to these structures and functional pathways)
    7. Neurotransmitter(s) and receptor system(s) involved in the pathology of the disorder
    8. Current treatment options
      1. Drug (pharmacologic) therapies
      2. Nonpharmacologic therapies (including psychological and other therapeutic services)
      3. Type of care providers (e.g., medical, nursing, therapists)
      4. Type of healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, home, outpatient, nursing facility)
    9. Future areas of research
      1. Treatment options
      2. Evaluation and diagnostic methods for initial diagnosis
      3. Increasing knowledge relating to etiology and pathologic processes
  3. Conclusion
    1. The conclusion reaffirms your initial thesis statement
    2. The conclusion may be one or more paragraphs that use the material  you have discussed in the paper to support the validity of your  synthesis and elaborate on the theme of your paper

Writing the Final Project Outline

The Final Project Outline:

  1. Must be a minimum of three to four double-spaced pages in length,  and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing  Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must include section headings in approved APA style, in order to organize your paper.
    1. Main section headings include: Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion.
      • Plan to utilize these sections as first-level headings in your Final  Project, formatted according to APA style, to organize your paper.
      • Each main heading and all subheadings should include at least a two-  to three- sentence description (use complete sentences). Do not simply  write the heading and a few words of description.
  6. Must include in-text citations for all statements of facts obtained through your research.
    1. Remember that direct quotes (identical phrases or sentences taken  from a source) require in-text citations with appropriate formatting.
    2. Statements of opinion should be clearly stated as such, and include a  rationale to support why you hold this opinion (e.g., personal or  professional experience, your research findings).
  7. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  8. Must use at least six to eight scholarly sources that were published  with the last five years, including a minimum of four peer-reviewed  original research studies.
    1. In general, dictionaries and encyclopedias are not considered appropriate as resources for academic writing.
    2. It is assumed that these references will be included in your Final Project.

, briefly discuss the literature you have chosen by integrating concepts developed from your four different content domains.

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Thesis Statement for the Integrative Literature Review

In this assignment, you will create the thesis statement for your Final Assignment. The thesis is the statement of your perspectives on the literature. It should also include the rationale and relevant empirical and theoretical background supporting your perspectives. The primary objective of this assignment is to outline specific areas of inquiry you intend to answer in the course of the Integrative Literature Review. Although they may change during the course of the review, articulating these areas of inquiry early will help provide focus and direction for your research.

Begin by introducing the areas of inquiry to be included in your Integrative Literature Review. Explain your perspective on the literature and include how you arrived at this viewpoint, how the literature you have chosen to include supports this viewpoint, and why this perspective is relevant to the field of psychology.

Based on your introduction, briefly discuss the literature you have chosen by integrating concepts developed from your four different content domains. Be sure to utilize at least one peer-reviewed source per domain. Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support your perspectives regarding the literature.

To conclude your assignment, identify any overarching implications shown in the studies and describe how these influenced your perspectives on the literature.

The Integrative Literature Review: Thesis Statement

  • Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Must use at least four peer-reviewed sources (one source per domain).
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference list that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Provide specific examples of divergence between the theories as described.

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read McSweeney & Murphy (2014) Part 1: Basic Classical Conditioning (Chapters 1 through 3) and Part 3: Basic Operational Conditioning (Chapters 8 through 10), and view the required video Classical and Operant Conditioning.

Include the following components in your initial post:

  • Compare and contrast the general theories proposed by Pavlov and Skinner.
  • Examine and describe the researcher’s contribution(s) to psychology theory and practice.
  • Examine the major theoretical approaches proposed by the authors including any related research methods and/or assessment instruments associated with him or her.
  • Evaluate any issues and cultural considerations associated with your assigned theorist.
  • Analyze and describe how the American Psychological Association (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct might affect the implementation of your theorist’s personality assessments.
  • Assess the types of personality measurements and research designs associated with your assigned theorist and describe how they have evolved.

In addition to the required resources for the learning theories, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library regarding classical or operant conditioning within the field of psychology. Your initial post should be a minimum of 500 words.

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond substantively to at least three of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies early each week to stimulate more meaningful and interactive discourse in your discussions. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post. Peer responses may vary in length but should be detailed and thought provoking. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.

Consider the following in your responses:

  • Were the theories complementary, or did they exist in conflict?
  • Provide specific examples of divergence between the theories as described.
  • Were there associated issues and/or cultural considerations your classmate did not mention that should have been included in his or her initial post?
  • What ethical consideration(s) should have been included?
  • How does your explanation of classical and operant conditioning differ from your peers’ explanations?

Pose questions that could encourage facilitation of the discussion. Look for peers whose posts have not yet been responded to and reply to these so that everyone has a chance to reflect and develop their knowledge more fully.