Identify one specific indigenous tribe in North America, Central America, or South America that uses a psychoactive substance in a religious context.

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Some Native American religious rituals involve the use of psychoactive substances (such as peyote, ayahuasca, iboga, mushrooms, etc.) to induce religious visionary experiences.

Identify one specific indigenous tribe in North America, Central America, or South America that uses a psychoactive substance in a religious context.

Provide a brief historical recap of the substance’s use. Explain the function that the substance serves in the ritual. What are the rules surrounding its use? Who can partake of it? When can it be ingested? Then, identify any cultural or political controversies surrounding the tribe’s use of the substance. How has controversy affected the ritual use of the substance today?

What is your opinion on the use of psychoactive substances in ceremonial religious contexts like the one you identified? Should religious groups possess the freedom to engage in these ceremonial activities, even when they are in conflict with a nation’s laws? Why or why not?

Make sure to cite academic sources in your discussion. Use the FIU Library’s online databases for academic research (http://libguides.fiu.edu/research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.).  Try the Religious Studies lib guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for a more specific starting point.

Create a release of information form that adheres to the American Psychological Association’s Code of Conduct and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists.

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Ethics in Forensic Evaluations

Instructions

For this assignment, you will first invent a mock client that you will evaluate in later assignments. You will then create an informed consent form and a release of information form that you would submit to this fictional evaluee. Finally, you will analyze how these forms would function differently in a clinical (non-forensic) setting. Your assignment will include the following as a single document:

  1. Informed Consent
    • This form should include (at a minimum) the purpose of the evaluation, which information will be released and to whom, which information will be included in the written report, rights of your mock evaluee during the process, and any other limitations to confidentiality.
  2. Release of Information
    • This form should include (at a minimum) identifying information about your mock evaluee, where the information should be sent, what specific information about the evaluated person will be obtained or released, how the release of information may be revoked, and how long the release of information is valid.
  3. Differences Between These Documents in Forensic and Non-Forensic Settings
    • In this third section, you should describe how these forms would differ if you were practicing in a non-forensic (for example, a clinical) setting.

Note: Both the informed consent form and the release of information form should adhere to the American Psychological Association’s Code of Conduct and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists .

Objectives

Your assignment should fulfill the following objectives:

  1. Create an informed consent form that adheres to the American Psychological Association’s Code of Conduct and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists.
  2. Create a release of information form that adheres to the American Psychological Association’s Code of Conduct and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists.
  3. Distinguish how the informed consent and release of information forms would function differently in a non-forensic (such as a clinical) setting.
  4. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

 

In addition to the above objectives, your assignment should meet the following requirements:

  • Formatting: current edition APA style and format.
  • Length of informed consent form: 1 page.
  • Length of release of information form: 1 page.
  • Length of third section: 1–2 pages.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.

· Identify to which response class each behavior belongs. Provide a rationale for each of your choices.

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Clear and operationally defined behaviors are important for the field of behavior analysis for several reasons. Clear definitions are necessary to replicate findings and to determine the accuracy of data. This replication and accuracy are key factors in providing the field with solid research. After developing observable and measurable behavior definitions, we can begin to take a deeper look at the environmental variables that influence those behaviors and categorize those behaviors in a meaningful way.

There are two parts to this assignment.

First, you need to observe someone for half an hour and identify three behaviors of interest that could be selected for behavior modification. To avoid reactivity, attempt to keep the observation as discrete as possible without informing the subject that he or she is being observed. Some examples of potential behaviors could include:

· Observing your child wiping his nose on his sleeve.

· Observing a TV character telling inappropriate jokes.

· Observing a friend bite her nails.

After your observation is complete, write a paper using APA style in which you:

· Define operationally the behaviors you chose.

· Describe the environmental contingencies surrounding each behavior (antecedents and consequences).

· Identify to which response class each behavior belongs. Provide a rationale for each of your choices.

Next:

· Define the different types of response classes in ABA.

· Analyze the differences and similarities between a response class and a stimulus class.

· Provide an example for both terms—stimulus class and response class.

Assignment Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

· Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

· Resources: 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.

· Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

Choose between one of the hypothetical cases of Mei Lei, Lakeesha, or Vincent. With the understanding that you are a career counselor, analyze the client’s career counseling needs in accordance with one of the following career theories:

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Choose between one of the hypothetical cases of Mei Lei, Lakeesha, or Vincent. With the understanding that you are a career counselor, analyze the client’s career counseling needs in accordance with one of the following career theories: Super, Holland, Dawis & Lofquist, Krumboltz, and Lent, Brown, and Hackett. Within your analysis, explore the contextual issues within the case related to culture and family and develop a tentative plan for assisting this client with their career development needs. Create a 10-14-slide presentation that captures the following information:

  • Basic demographics such as age, sex, race, and education
  • Career development thus far
  • Reason(s) (external and internal) for seeking career counseling
  • Any unique problems that may influence the counseling session (e.g., disability, economic problems, mental health problems, cultural considerations) and how you would address these issues
  • A detailed overview of your theory of choice. Be sure to identify the major concepts associated with the theory
  • An explanation of how the theory’s major concepts could be used to understand your client’s situation and counseling needs and/or guide your selection of helping strategies.
  • Information needed for the initial assessment
  • Steps in the career development process
  • Two career resources that may be useful in facilitating the career development of the client
  •  At least two career assessments/tools you would use to facilitate the career development process and discuss how the results of each assessment/tool may benefit the client.
  • Application of one ethical principle
  • Application of at least two standards from the NCDA Code of Ethics
  • Referrals needed (if any)
  • Include at least five scholarly references.

Title slide and reference slide are not included in the slide count. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 100 words.