Expert opinion essay style or “meta-analysis” articles which survey a number of studies conducted by other authors, popular press publications such as Psychology Today, books and websites may not be used for either your Annotated Bibliography.

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An Annotated Bibliography of the 6 to 8 articles to be used for the Week 7 Course Paper is due 8/6/17.  The articles you use for this assignment  related to vision dysfunction and how it effects mental health and evidence-based, meaning that each article’s primary focus is reporting on a study conducted by its author(s).  Expert opinion essay style or “meta-analysis” articles which survey a number of studies conducted by other authors, popular press publications such as Psychology Today, books and websites may not be used for either your Annotated Bibliography.

A bibliography is a list of any sources used for writing a paper or other course assignment with a brief paragraph or two describing what a source covers directly under its title listing. These paragraphs must be written in the your own words and each will end with a statement of how its respective article is related to one or more others on the bibliography and how it is linked to the Course Paper topic. All should be written in objective voice with no use of first-person “I” or second-person “you” pronouns or personal experience sharing.  Copying is prohibited, and will result in asking for my money back, and quoting isn’t accepted for this assignment. You will not need to source credit within your annotated bibliography article description paragraphs because they are already cited via the article title above each one.

This assignment must be completed per the course general writing standards and in APA format.

Examine the limits of confidentiality. How might those limits be affected by some of the information contained in the scenario?

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When conducting forensic assessments, it is important for forensic mental health professionals to have a thorough understanding of the following:

  • Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Including 2010 Amendments
  • Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology: Adopted by APA Council of Representatives

Ethical issues are commonly present when completing forensic assessments. Read the scenario below and discuss the ethical issues therein.

Dr. Smith was contacted by the District County Attorney’s office to evaluate Mr. Doe as part of a sexually violent predator civil commitment hearing. Dr. Smith agreed to complete the evaluation and contacted the prison facility, where Mr. Doe was being held, to schedule an appointment.

Upon arrival at the prison, Mr. Doe’s attorney indicated that he wanted to be present for the interview and psychological testing. Dr. Smith agreed, and they proceeded with the interview. During the interview, while discussing his sex offense history, Mr. Doe admitted to offending against two adult females. He also reported offending against his three-year-old daughter. He indicated that his relationship with his wife, although rocky at times, is generally supportive. Upon inquiry, he reported a history of domestic abuse, which was never reported. He explained that due to his arrest and incarceration, his wife has had to find a job to be able to continue to afford their housing. He reported that he previously worked as a general maintenance worker at a local trucking company. He explained that he cheated on his wife with a coworker, who has since stopped all communication. He indicated that this coworker used to visit and send him letters and money when he was first “locked up.” He reported that he was angry that she ceased all communication, without explanation, and spoke of her with rage and hostility. He said, “If I ever see her again, I’ll kill her.”

During the administration of the psychological tests, Mr. Doe asked to use the restroom once and was provided another five-minute break. There was a great deal of background noise throughout the interview and administration. On two occasions, Mr. Doe asked his attorney how he should answer the question. He was advised, and he answered as such. Upon the completion of testing, Dr. Smith thanked Mr. Doe and his attorney for their time and indicated that he would see them in court.

If released, Mr. Doe will return to his home with his wife and two daughters. He has reported to the prison staff that he will also return to his previous job and may enroll in vocational classes at an area community college.

Tasks:

As a forensic mental health professional, discuss the ethical issues in the scenario. Refer to the following resources:

  • American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct including 2010 amendments. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
  • American Psychology-Law Society. (2011). Specialty guidelines for forensic psychology: Adopted by APA Council of Representatives [Unofficial version]. Retrieved from http://www.ap-ls.org/aboutpsychlaw/SGFP_Final_Approved_2011.pdf

Write a 5- to 6-page report in a Microsoft Word document addressing the following:

  • Identify the appropriate APA ethical code(s) and the specialty guidelines that may apply to this scenario.
  • Examine the limits of confidentiality. How might those limits be affected by some of the information contained in the scenario?
  • Discuss specific circumstances in the case study in which there might be a duty to report or duty to warn.
  • Explain the limitations of what the evaluator can and cannot say.
  • Discuss the implications of the third-party observer to the overall evaluation.

Your report should rely upon at least four scholarly resources from the professional literature that are cited in APA format. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, and .gov).

identify a research question based on a thorough review of the literature related to a  particular disorder/syndrome and design a scientifically sound grant proposal using current methods of neuroscience investigation.

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Final Project

 

Grant Proposal

For your final project, you will finalize your grant proposal to  secure funding for a neuroscience investigation. This assignment will  involve integrating information covered in previous weeks about brain  networks and disorders that occur as the result of dysfunction in these  networks. The grant proposal will require you to identify a research question based on a thorough review of the literature related to a  particular disorder/syndrome and design a scientifically sound grant proposal using current methods of neuroscience investigation.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in  Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a  repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for  your Grant Proposal, please implement any changes recommended by the  instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Grant Proposal to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to  create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of  signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be  certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program  as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may  be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

The Grant Proposal must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length  (not including Title page, References, and Appendix) and formatted  according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  Your proposal must contain all the sections listed below. Read the Grant Proposal Guidelines (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for detailed instructions as you write your proposal. View the Sample Grant Proposal Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for an example of a completed proposal.

Your Grant Proposal must include the following sections:

Explain how the guidelines you developed for the professional will help guide you in your future work as a professional.

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CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND RESEARCH ANALYSIS

This is the first component of your course project. For this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to apply psychological principles and research findings to a situation related to culture, ethnicity, and diversity.

Note: In this assignment, you begin your project work on the case study that you chose in the Week 2 discussion. You will use this case throughout your course project.

Instructions

After completing the assignment preparation study in Week 2, write a 6–8-page paper in which you examine three main areas as they relate to the specific case you have selected:

  • Theory: Application of theory to the specific case.
  • Research: Understanding of research methods and application of findings.
  • Cultural Competence: Knowledge and application of cultural competency skills.
Theory
  1. Select a minimum of two theories that are relevant to the case you chose. The theories should help explain concerns for the client, such as developmental or contextual issues. Analyze how those psychological theories point toward potential solutions for a problem.
    • Of the theories you select, make sure that at least one provides a framework for understanding the cultural issues between the individuals in the case.
  2. Explain how these theories help us to understand the individual client or patient in the case and how they can direct the professionals in the case to a potential solution.
    • Note that theory can help us understand where the individual (client or patient) is in her development. For example, psychosocial theory would help explain individual development, or ecological systems theory would help explain the impact of environmental interaction on the individual.
Research
  1. Select two original research studies that help us understand the situation in the case you selected and potentially lead to interventions in the case.
    • Cite the research studies, using APA style.
  2. Explain the research design and methods used in the research studies. What type of research was conducted, who was studied, and how?
  3. Describe the researchers’ findings.
  4. Next, explain how the findings in the studies relate to the case you selected. How do these findings help us formulate a potential solution/intervention in the case?
Cultural Competency
  1. Use a model of cultural competency to explain the competencies needed for working in a culturally diverse environment.
  2. Apply those cultural competencies to assist the professional in the case to help resolve a particular culture-related issue.
  3. Construct a plan to develop your own professional cultural sensitivity. (For this section you may write in first person).
    • Explain how the guidelines you developed for the professional will help guide you in your future work as a professional.
    • Discuss some steps you could take to further your own growth in cultural competencies.

Note: Be sure you review the scoring guide to understand how you will be graded. Work toward the distinguished level for each scoring guide criterion.

You can use the APA Paper Template to ensure that you are formatting your paper from title page through references page according to APA guidelines.

Submission Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Written communication is free from errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA format: Comply with current APA Style and Format.
  • Number of resources: A minimum of five academic resources. Two of those must be original research studies. The other sources will support your basis in theory and cultural competency.
  • Length of paper: 6–8 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and references page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.