Provide information from your research regarding the use of the personality measure, and assess the value of other possible instruments that could be added to create a more complete assessment of the client in the scenario. 

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Counseling-Based Personality Assessment Scenario

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Cohen, et al. (2013) and Wu, et al. (2007) articles and review the Evaluating Mental Health Patients  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. websites.

For this discussion, you will be taking on the role of the intake counselor at a mental health facility. In this role, you will facilitate the evaluation of a client based on clinical personality assessments, mental status exam, and observations of the client to make recommendations to the treatment team consisting of the clinical psychologist, counselors, and case manager for the client. Carefully review the PSY615: Week Two Counseling-Based Personality Assessment Scenario  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

In your initial post, examine the personality assessment instrument used in the scenario and research a peer-reviewed article in the Ashford University Library on this personality assessment. Using the required articles and websites as well as your researched article to support your statements, describe the standard use of this personality assessment. Based on the scenario, evaluate the reliability, validity, and cultural considerations inherent to the personality assessment used and comment on the relevance of these elements within the scenario. Analyze and describe some of the potential ethical issues which might arise from the use of this personality assessment in the given scenario.  Provide information from your research regarding the use of the personality measure, and assess the value of other possible instruments that could be added to create a more complete assessment of the client in the scenario.

Does the literature review justify the need for the study? Are there any gaps or missing data in the literature review?

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I have attached  two de-identified grant proposals to review for this assignment . You will play the role of a grant reviewer by reading and giving feedback to two other students’ grant proposals (proposals will be assigned at random).

The Grant Proposal – Peer Reviews

  • Must be three to six double-spaced pages in length (not including the title or reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must address the following areas of the proposal you are reviewing:
    • Specific Aims: Does the proposed study seem adequate to achieve these specific aims?
    • Background: Does the literature review justify the need for the study? Are there any gaps or missing data in the literature review?
    • Significance: Does the proposed study improve scientific knowledge, technical capability and/or clinical practice?
    • Proposed Study: Does the proposed study methodology answer the hypotheses listed in the Background section? Is the proposed methodology sufficient to achieve the stated specific aims?
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper you are reviewing
    • Reviewer’s  name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least one peer-reviewed source in addition to the course text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Make three policy recommendations to reduce psychological distress and explain why. Make three policy recommendations for psychological well-being for this new nation and explain why.

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In recent years the idea that well-being is a critical factor has been acknowledged not only by psychologists, but also by political leaders of a number of nations. For instance, in the past politicians often only examined economic well-being, now some nations are assessing the psychological well-being of their citizens! Among the nations exploring such types of psychological well-being and policy to promote it, are Bhutan, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) among others. In fact, in 2016 the UAE appointed its first Minister of Happiness. One suspects other nations may follow in the coming years.

For this Module 3 Assessment, you will make a policy recommendation based on your expertise as a psychological consultant to a newly discovered nation. As you consider your Module Assessment, please take the time to review the requirements for the Assessment as well as the time you will need for completion. Please plan your time accordingly throughout this module.

Review the following situation:

Imagine you are serving as a psychological consultant to a newly discovered nation of the world and you discover that most people in this nation are happy while some are distressed and suffering from psychological disorders or mental distress.

(5 pages excluding title page and reference page)

 

Part 1: Happiness and Well-Being (2 pages)

Based on the situation provided and utilizing the course Learning Resources to support your thinking:

  • Select and describe three influences on happiness and well-being that vary across cultures for your new nation.
  • Explain why you think these three influences are critical to improving national well-being.

Part 2: Psychological Distress and Disorder (2 pages)

Based on the situation provided and utilizing the course Learning Resources to support your thinking:

  • Select and describe three influences on psychological distress and disorders that vary across cultures for your new nation.
  • Explain why you think these three influences are especially significant for understanding the nation’s psychological distress.

Part 3: Policy Recommendation (1 page)

Based on the situation provided and utilizing the course Learning Resources to support your thinking:

  • Make three policy recommendations to reduce psychological distress and explain why.
  • Make three policy recommendations for psychological well-being for this new nation and explain why.

Support your finding with references from the Learning Resources and your research.
Support your Module Assessment by citing all resources in APA style, including those in the Learning Resources.

References

Balkir Neftci, N. & Barnow, S. (2016). One size does not fit all in psychotherapy: Understanding depression among patients of Turkish origin in Europe. Neuropsychiatry. 53(1). 72-79. Retrieved from: https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2016-12620-013&site=eds-live&scope=site

Bulatao, R. & Anderson, N. (2004). Understanding Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life: A Research Agenda.Washington (DC): National Academies Press. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK24685/

Oishi, S. (2018). Culture and subjective well-being: Conceptual and measurement issues. In E. Diener, S. Oishi, & L. Tay (Eds.), Handbook of well-being. Salt Lake City, UT: DEF Publishers. DOI: nobascholar.com Retrieved from https://www.nobascholar.com/chapters/46/download.pdf 

 

Kirmayer, L. (2015). Mindfulness in Cultural Context. Transcultural Psychiatry. 52(4). 447-469. Retrieved from: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1363461515598949

 What inference is reached based on these data? Do these data, in fact, support the claim being made?

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Students shall locate one source of popular psychology (i.e., pop psychology) and one source of empirical research. Sources of pop psychology include television shows (e.g., Dr. Phil video clip on YouTube) or internet sources (e.g., blogs or news snippets). Empirical research should come from a literature search in PsycINFO. Students are to critique the merit of the information using critical thinking concepts and standards. Critiques should address several questions. Click here to view these questions.

 

Click Compare and Contrast Critique Guidelines and Rubric for further details.

 

Remember, the empirical source must come from your PsycINFO search. As a reminder, click hereto download the Basic Tutorial for PsycINFO to assist you in your search.

 

 

Submit the Compare and Contrast Critique to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.)

 

 

Compare and Contrast Critique Questions
1.  What is the question or issue addressed?

2.  Who is asking this question?

3.  What data and facts are used to support the assertion? Where do these data and facts come from?

4.  Be sure to provide a link or a source the non-empirical reference as well!

5.  What inference is reached based on these data? Do these data, in fact, support the claim being made?

6.  Are there other points of view or ways of explaining the results or assertion made?

 

7.  Is this a reliable source of information based on your analysis?