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Conduct a literature review (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (see Bem, 2016).  You will review and summarize relevant theory and research in order to defend a particular position (your thesis).  The topic of your literature review might come from the following list, or you may identify a different area of interest.  However, if you choose something other than the options below, you must obtain permission from your instructor prior to writing/submitting the paper.  It is up to the instructor’s discretion to allow/disallow alternative topics.  Here are some ideas you might choose to explore: 

***Please choose the Topic that you are more interesting. Thanks.***

  • Accuracy of Proverbs
    • Example:  “Don’t judge a book by its cover” or “Beauty is a good letter of introduction”?  In other words, what can one conclude based on appearance alone?
    • Example:  “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” or “Out of sight, out of mind”?  In other words, do long distances or extended amounts of time strengthen relationship ties, or weaken them?
    • Example:  “Birds of a feather flock together” or “Opposites attract”?  In other words, are people attracted to similar or dissimilar others?
  • Impact of Titles/Labels
    • Example:  How do team mascots (such as the Redskins or Braves) impact Native Americans (self-esteem, stereotype threat, etc.)?
    • Example:  How do labels (such as smart/stupid, crazy or criminal, etc.) impact people’s mental processes and behaviors?
  • Altruism
    • Example:  Does true altruism exist?  What motivates people to help?
  • Explanatory Style
    • Example:  Do optimists experience better life outcomes than pessimists? 
  • Persuasive Appeals
    • Example:  How do political campaigns utilize various techniques?
  • Self-esteem
    •  Example:  Is there a dark side? Can one be too confident?
  • School Size
    • Example:  Do students fare better in big schools or small schools?  Why?
  • Reactance
    • Example:  What is the theory behind “reverse psychology”?
  • Gender Differences
    • Example:  in aggression, sex, etc.
  • A Form of Prejudice
    • Example:  fat prejudice, racial prejudice, etc.
  • Psychology and the Law
    • Example:  jury behavior, etc.
  • Other:  Must be approved by your instructor in advance!

The Final Paper

  • Must be at least 5 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate title page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. with the following:
    • A header
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that has a succinct thesis statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must utilize academic voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must address the topic with critical thoughtPreview the document.
  • Must end with a conclusion (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that reaffirms the thesis.
  • Must use at least five peer-reviewed scholarly sources.  Additional scholarly sources are encouraged.
    • Be sure to integrate your research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. smoothly rather than simply inserting it.
    • In general, paraphrase (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. material rather than using direct quotes.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesPreview the document table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.  If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.  Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate reference page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that is formatted according to APA style.
  • Must be submitted to Grammarly (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for review and correction prior to submitting.

Submitting to Grammarly:
Grammarly is your personal editor that can act as that second set of eyes and catch those errors before you submit your assignment.  It takes approximately 5 minutes to set up an account and after that, you simply download your written submission and wait for the magic.  This service is open 24/7, for you night owls hoping for a final proofread before submitting your work.  Grammarly will then provide you with a detailed roadmap for improvement.

Grammarly Resource: 
Before you submit your written assignment, review the The Grammarly Guide: How to Set Up & Use Grammarly (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. tutorial, set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.

To use Grammarly:

  • Go to https://app.grammarly.com/ (and log in if needed).
  • Click on “Upload” (located under “New”) and upload your paper.
  • Grammarly will scan your paper for errors and issues.
  • To read about the errors Grammarly found, click on the ▼expand button.
  • To accept Grammarly’s suggestion, click on the green wording suggestion (if applicable).
  • To ignore Grammarly’s suggestion, click on the “x” or the “ignore” button.
  • Finally, once you have made all of your corrections, click on the ↓ downward arrow icon in the left navigation pane and select “Download.”  This will create a Word document with your corrections.  Note: You might have to remove or delete any lingering track changes or comment bubbles before submitting your paper.

What do you think is the most important stage of the counseling relationship?    Why? How does your choice reflect your theoretical biases? Your own cultural background and values?

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EDRC 529 PRE- PRACTICUM IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING

MIDTERM EXAM

  1. Describe how culture can play a major part in the counseling process. How should a counselor handle a client with a differing cultural background? (20)

2. Following is a client narrative from a counseling session. At each point where the typescript has an asterisk [*], provide a counselor response and identify what type of response it is.(20)

When I went back home last weekend, my parents told me that they had decided to separate and maybe divorce [*] and it really threw me. [*] Then they watched me the entire weekend, I guess to see how I was reacting to them. [*] Anyhow, I just pulled in and didn’t give them anything to react to. I couldn’t. I didn’t know what to say. [*] I mean, I knew that they had been having some trouble, but I never expected this. So they just unloaded and what was I to do with that? [*] What would you do? [*] By Saturday night, I had to get out, get away from the house, because all I was doing was staying in my room and crying, [*] so I called a friend and we went out and really got wasted. I haven’t been so drunk in a long time. [*] Then Sunday morning, I was, like, really feeling it, and that’s when they chose to try to have a conversation with me about their reasons for deciding to separate. I mean, I just couldn’t hack it and so I packed up and left early to come back to school.[*]

  1. What do you think is the most important stage of the counseling relationship?    Why? How does your choice reflect your theoretical biases? Your own cultural background and values? Your gender? Would you consider yourself      more attuned to what people do, to what people think, or to how people feel? How much of people’s reactions can be attributed to their personal  qualities? How much to their current environment? How much to their cultural background?
  2. Listed next are four client situations. For the first two, develop and write an      example of a self-disclosure response you might make to this client. For the second two, develop and write an example of an immediacy response you      could use with this client. (20)

a. The client hints that he wants to tell you something, but he is reluctant to do so because it is something he feels very ashamed of.

b. The client believes she is the only person who has ever felt guilty about a particular issue.

c. You experience a great deal of tension and caution between yourself and the client. You both seem to be treating each other with kid gloves. You are aware of physical sensations of tension in your body, and you observe signs of similar sensations in the client.

d. You and your client like each other a great deal and have a lot in common. Lately, you have been spending more time swapping life stories than focusing on or dealing with the client’s presented concern of career indecision.

  1. Respond in writing to each of the following three client      messages. (20)
  2. Client:      “I’m tired of sitting at home alone, but I feel so uncomfortable going out      by myself.”
    1. Cognitive       part of message:  
    2. Affective       part of message:  
    3. Paraphrase       of cognitive part:  
    4. Paraphrase       of affective part:  
  3. Client:      “I don’t know why we got married in the first place.”
    1. Cognitive part of message:  
    2. Affective part of message:  
    3. Paraphrase of cognitive part:  
    4. Paraphrase of affective part:  
  4. Client:   “The pressure from my job is a lot to contend with, but I expected it”      (said with strained voice, furrowed brow, twisting of hands).
    1. Cognitive  part of message:  
    2. Affective part of message:  
    3. Reflection of content:                                                                                                       __
    4. Reflection of feeling:                                                                                                       __

Compose an introductory message to your study participants, which you will use in the Collect Data From Participants task in this module. Refer to the Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric document for specific instructions.

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RUBRIC SCORING GUIDE

Rubric Name: PSY 520 Milestone Three Rubric

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident

Use of Qualtrics Question Types 25 points

N/A 25 points

Question types utilized are all appropriate to the item content 17.5 points

Most question types utilized are appropriate to the item content 0 points

Question types are not appropriate to the item content

Qualtrics Items 25 points

Spelling and grammar, word usage, and punctuation are impeccable. Items are professional and polished 22.5 points

No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors; word usage may not be universal 17.5 points

Some errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or word usage 0 points

Errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or word usage interfere with understanding

Participant Notification 50 points

Meets “Proficient” criteria, and message is motivational. No grammar errors 45 points

Notification includes all components of a complete notification. No spelling errors. Message is clear and easy to understand. Step-by-step instructions are easy to follow 35 points

One element may be missing and/or there are minor spelling and grammar errors. Message needs rereading or clarification to understand 0 points

Poor composition to the point that the message is unclear and difficult to understand. Instructions are missing or difficult to follow

Overall Score Points earned out of 100

91 or more Points earned out of 100

71 or more Points earned out of 100

1 or more Points earned out of 100

0 or more

The overall submission earned 91 points or more. Final calculation of grades can be found in the gradebook. The overall submission earned 71 points or more. Final calculation of grades can be found in the gradebook. The overall submission earned 1 points or more. Final calculation of grades can be found in the gradebook. The overall submission earned 0 points or more. Final calculation of grades can be found in the gradebook.

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4-1 Final Project Milestone Three: Qualtrics Input and Participant NotificationTurnitin OriginalityCheck enabled

Instructions

There are two distinct tasks for this assignment.

You will use the Qualtrics software to program the research materials (i.e., surveys) that you will give to participants. It is important to program your materials exactly how you want students to see them. Remember to register for your SNHU Qualtrics account by following the instructions on the Creating a Qualtrics Account website prior to beginning work on this milestone.

Be sure to incorporate the feedback that you received on your materials from your instructor on Milestone Two. Refer to the Qualtrics website and the instructional video for assistance. Please make sure to check the option to “Anonymize Responses” under Survey Options when creating your survey.

Compose an introductory message to your study participants, which you will use in the Collect Data From Participants task in this module. Refer to the Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric document for specific instructions.

What is critical for you in this week is to be able to differentiate between mental illness and psychopathy.

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Mental Illness and Psychopathy

Consider mental illness and psychopathy on different spectrums each with their own specific set of characteristics. Is it possible to have mental disorders and not be mentally ill? Is it possible to have some of the characteristics of a psychopath without being a true psychopath? The terminology used to describe offenders has a significant influence on their sentencing, treatment, and potential community reintegration. As professional practitioners, you must learn to avoid stereotypes and focus on the facts of each case, the offenders, and their victim-offender relationships. What is critical for you in this week is to be able to differentiate between mental illness and psychopathy. It is very easy to focus solely on the behavior of an individual, especially in cases of extreme violent behavior, and deem them to be “crazy.” Indeed, the behavior is often “crazy,” but the individual does not meet the legal standard to be considered “insane.”

In this Discussion you will evaluate case studies to determine the Hare scale level of psychopathy of the offender.

To prepare

  • Review the factors on the Hare’s scale.
  • Review the Hare Psychopathy Checklist.
  • Review the Cleckley article “Behind the Mask of Sanity” located in the Learning Resources. Select two cases from the article to use in for this Discussion.
  • Compare two case studies from “The Mask of Sanity.”
  • Based on the Hare’s scale, which subject has the higher level of psychopathy?
  • What is your basis for rating the subjects?
  • Cite evidence for your opinion.