Why is it important that a forensic psychology practitioner, who does not administer test instruments, have an understanding of these test instruments in his or her work?

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It is important to have an awareness of why a psychologist chooses certain tests to include in an assessment battery. It is also important to understand how a forensic psychological risk assessment is conducted differently from other types of psychological clinical assessments. Understanding these differences sets the stage for much of your learning in the weeks to come.

In this Discussion, you will review the Learning Resources and apply your knowledge to the case.

To prepare

·  Review the case study provided in Chapter 5 of the course text.

·  Review the Learning Resources.

·  Consider the following questions:

o  What did the psychologist consider when he chose the specific test instruments?

What did the psychologist consider when he chose the specific test instruments?

o  Why did the psychologist utilize the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)?

o  Since the counsel on the case did not request a risk assessment, why did the forensic psychologist choose to utilize the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) along with the Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised (PPI-R) and the Static-99?

o  Why is it important that a forensic psychology practitioner, who does not administer test instruments, have an understanding of these test instruments in his or her work?

Post a response to the following, based on the case study:

·  Provide a brief summary of the case.

·  Explain what role the forensic psychology professional played in selecting the forensic risk assessment instrument used in the case.

·  Explain characteristics of the assessment that make it effective for this case.

·  Explain the implications regarding the selection of the assessment instrument and its impact on the outcome of the case.

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Describe in detail a cognitive behavioral experiment you might use with this client to address the chosen disorder. Your experiment should include both cognitive and behavioral aspects and be measurable.

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion,

Choose a specific disorder, and then conduct web research to find a person (i.e., living or not, historical, famous, and/or even fictional) who suffers from one of the conditions listed. You will then use this individual as a case study for the specifications that follow for this discussion. Choose from the following list:

  • Agoraphobia
  • Anorexia or Bulimia
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Depression
  • Panic Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Specific Phobias (e.g., public speaking, heights, animals, etc.)
  • Substance Abuse

For your initial post of a minimum of 350 words, assume the role of a cognitive behavioral therapist who is treating the individual you have researched. Your initial post should address and focus on the following items rather than centering the activity on a detailed description of the disorder.

  • Briefly describe the disorder.
  • Identify the assessment strategy for diagnosing the disorder.
  • Describe in detail a cognitive behavioral experiment you might use with this client to address the chosen disorder. Your experiment should include both cognitive and behavioral aspects and be measurable.
  • Apply cognitive and behavioral theories to explain and justify your experiment.

Note that if your research does not turn up adequate data to fully support your thinking, feel free to speculate or use your imagination to provide plausible detail.

What are some ways that opioid addiction is affecting the United States? What are some forms of treatment available to those suffering from opioid addiction?

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Read pages  177 – 189 in your text.   Opioid use, addiction, and overdoses have increased to alarming rates in the United States in recent years. Millions of Americans are affected by the opioid epidemic every day. Read Volkow et al.’s (2014) article and pages 1-4 in Brown’s (2018) article before discussing the following questions:For this week’s main post, answer the following questions. Be sure to include factual, properly cited information in your post.

  • What are some ways that opioid addiction is affecting the United States?
  • What are some forms of treatment available to those suffering from opioid addiction?
  • If you had a friend or family member suffering from opioid addiction, what sort of help would you recommend they seek?

RUBRIC

Your initial post (your response to the topic) must contain a citation.  It is your ideas supported by research. Please refer to the APA Power Point in the Start Here section of the classroom for information on proper formatting. There will be a deduction of 20 points for failure to cite a source within your initial post and to provide a reference at the end of your initial post.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words and each response must be a minimum of 150 words. Please double-check your word count. Only posts that meet the word count requirements receive credit.

Post your word count at the end of each post. There will be a 5 point deduction for each failure to provide a word count.

(THE PDF ARE THE SOURCES)

References:Brown, A. R. (2018). A systematic review of psychosocial interventions in treatment of opioid addiction, Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/1533256X.2018.1485574
Coon, D., Mitterer, J.O., & Martini, T. (2019). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior (15th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning.
Volkow, N. D., Frieden, T. R., Hyde, P. S., & Cha, S. S. (2014). Medication-assisted therapies — tackling the opioid-overdose epidemic. New England Journal of Medicine, 370(22), 2063-2066. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1402780

Below is a list of situations that parents work through every day. Resolve these problems using a particular parenting style, such as authoritarian, permissive-indulgent, authoritative

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Critical Thinking

Common Parenting Situations

 

Below is a list of situations that parents work through every day. Resolve these problems using a particular parenting style, such as authoritarian, permissive-indulgent, authoritative. You have to use each parenting style at least once. Each style would handle the situation differently.

 

•       Your 9-year-old and your 11-year-old want to play PlayStation games all the time.

      Parenting style:

      What would you do? Sure go ahead; just be sure to shower before bedtime please.  

 

•       The fifth-grade math teacher sends a note home saying that your child rarely does his homework and is easily distracted in class.

            Parenting style:

            What would you do?

 

•       Your 10-year-old daughter wants to know why you won’t let her wear makeup, hip-hugging jeans, crop tops, and earrings. She says all her friends do.

      Parenting style:

      What would you do?

 

•       You find out that your sixth grader has removed a couple of cans of beer from your refrigerator.

                  Parenting style:

                  What would you do?

 

•       Your third grader and peers seem to delight in sprinkling their conversation with an assortment of swearwords.

      Parenting style:

      What would you do?

 

•       Your fourth grader starts to insist that she will wear only certain expensive brands of jeans, shoes, and tops, and they are so expensive that your budget could not afford much.

      Parenting style:

      What would you do?

 

•       Your second grader insists he doesn’t need a baby-sitter anymore.

      Parenting style:

      What would you do?

 

•       Your sixth grader thinks she is old enough to date and is interested in a ninth-grade guy.

Parenting style:

What would you do?