Describe any ethical issues you foresee with your study. Make a preliminary assessment of the level of risk associated with participation in your study that might need to be raised with the Institutional Review Board.

/in /by

For this task, you will pull together your learning from the previous assignments to create a quantitative or qualitative mock research proposal in PowerPoint. Assume you will be presenting your proposal to the committee that decides who will receive funding for their study. The required components for your PowerPoint presentation are as follows (consider using 1-2 slides for each area). Begin your presentation with a brief description of your topic of interest.

  • Research Question and Hypothesis.
    Select a research question that would be appropriate for your area of specialization or experience. Note the research question, as well as the null and alternative hypotheses. Be sure to clearly identify the specific independent and dependent variables you would like to study.
  • Research Method.
    Clearly state the specific method that you selected to use with as much detail as possible, along with a rationale as to why it is appropriate given your research question. Which of the four research goals does this question address?
  • Population.
    Define the population of interest for your study and its characteristics. This should include, but is not limited to 1) age; 2) gender; 3) ethnicity; 4) additional cultural factors; and 5) education level.
  • Sampling.
    Define your method of sampling the population (for example random, convenience, etc.). State how you would gain access to the participants. Justify your choice of the sampling method.
  • Procedures.
    Describe the treatment(s), conditions, intervention(s), etc. that you could potentially use. Explain and justify your choices.
  • Measures.
    Briefly describe the measures you would use, what scale they are a part of, how they fit, etc.
  • Data Type and Collection.
    State the type of data you need to collect and how it would be collected. Explain how the data you collect will answer your Research Question. Discuss how this data and collection method is appropriate for your qualitative research design. Justify your choices.
  • Ethical Protection of Participants.
    Describe any ethical issues you foresee with your study. Make a preliminary assessment of the level of risk associated with participation in your study that might need to be raised with the Institutional Review Board.
  • Validity.
    Discuss ways in which the results of your study may not be valid, such as threats to internal and external validity. Examine any problems or limitations in your design that may lead to concerns here, along with possible concerns regarding the role of the research, and any biases, values, personal interests, etc. that might influence your study.
  • Role of the Researcher.
    Briefly, but explicitly, state biases, values, and personal interest in the area of study and your experience with it. Predict how these would affect your study.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately.

Support your presentation with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

Length: 15-20 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide

Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate. Save the file as PPT with the correct course code information. Upload your document, and then click the Submit to Dropbox button.

How do these strategies adhere to policies and procedures of practicing forensic psychologists?

/in /by

Overview: In Milestone Four, you will submit your conclusion to your case analysis. In the conclusion, you will discuss what preparation is needed to effectively serve as an officer of the court as related to your scenario. Based on the facts of the case, and framing questions outlined in the conclusion of your case, what approaches and strategies do you recommend for implementation? How do these strategies adhere to policies and procedures of practicing forensic psychologists? Use scholarly research to substantiate your claims. The conclusion should be in a Word document, written in APA style, and cited appropriately .

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

VI. Conclusion a) Working as an assistant to the forensic psychologist, what preparation is needed to effectively serve as an officer of the court, as related to the specific scenario? In other words, what practices would you employ to effectively prepare for giving official testimony before the court?  b) Based on the facts of the case scenario and the framing questions outlined at the conclusion of the case, what approaches and strategies do you recommend for implementation? How do these strategies adhere to policies and procedures of practicing forensic psychologists? Substantiate your claims with scholarly research.

Using the outline from Topic 2 as a starting point along with instructor feedback from the outline submission, write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) in which you discuss the history and evolution of Freudian theory. Include the following in your paper:

/in /by

History and Evolution of Freudian Theory

Kindly avoid submitting plagiarized work

Understanding Freud’s ideas regarding the unconscious mind is foundational to developing a theoretic understanding of human behavior. However, for the doctoral learner to adequately explore the field of psychology, it is important to understand what motivated these Neo-Freudian theorists to propose alternative perspectives and how their differing ideas advanced the field of psychology. Building from the outline you submitted in Topic 2, you will further explore the history and evolution of Freudian theory and the rise of Neo-Freudian ideas.

General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Refer to the outline you submitted in Topic 2 and any related comments or feedback from your instructor.

· This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments..

· Refer to Chapters 2-4 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) for specific guidelines related to doctoral level writing. These chapters contain essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.

· This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

· You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Directions:
Using the outline from Topic 2 as a starting point along with instructor feedback from the outline submission, write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) in which you discuss the history and evolution of Freudian theory. Include the following in your paper:

1. A discussion of the history of and concepts originating in the first 10 years of Freudian theory. This is based on your first major heading and the related subtopics and details of your Topic 2 outline.

2. A discussion of the concept and history of Freudian psycho-sexual development. This is based on your second major heading and the related subtopics and details of your Topic 2 outline.

3. A discussion of the concept and development of Freud’s structural model.

4. A discussion of how Freudian theory aligns or contrasts with elements of culture and the Christian worldview.

5. A discussion of how the contrasts identified above highlighted problems with Freudian theory leading to the development of Neo-Freudian theories and a further evolution of the field of psychology.

Discuss how social workers can implement policies that they feel may be against their social work values. Discuss a specific policy’s impact that you would try to mitigate in the implementation phase.

/in /by

 Discussion post: Troubleshooting Policies 

There are many factors that are starting points to policy implementation. This week you explore those factors. There are also many factors that lead to the failure of policy implementation. You will examine those factors as well. According to Jansson (2010), policy implementation is a “critically important part of policy advocacy because many meritorious policies are inadequately implemented” (6th ed., p. 485). Why might this be so?

This week, you are guided through the process of assessing policy advocacy strategies during the implementation phase, which is called troubleshooting. Troubleshooting is vital to ensuring a successful outcome for an implemented policy.

Learning Objectives

Students will:
  • Analyze policy implementation challenges
  • Analyze social workers’ ethical issues of policy implementation
  • Apply policy implementation practices
  • Analyze policy alternatives
  • Analyze issues related to policy alternatives
Required Readings

SOCW 6361 Webliography
These websites will be required throughout the semester. Become familiar with these websites, especially when doing research for your assignments.

Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice  (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.
Chapter 13, “Troubleshooting the Implementation of Policies in Task 7” (pp. 460-487)

Lane, S. R., & Humphreys, N. A. (2011). Social workers in politics: A national survey of social work candidates and elected officials. Journal of Policy Practice, 10(3), 225–244. doi:10.1080/15588742.2011.582809.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Optional Resources

MSW home page
Use this link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources for your social work program.

Discussion: Policy Implementation Challenges

Implementation never occurs in a vacuum.
—Bruce S. Jansson, Becoming an Effective Policy Advocate: From Policy Practice to Social Justice (8th ed.)

When a policy is launched, its success is dependent on a variety of stakeholders. As the politics of decision makers, executives, staff, clients, and social workers begin to influence the implementation process, their beliefs—and subsequent actions—determine the fate of the policy.

Often a social worker must step out of the comfort of his or her social service world and may find himself or herself making difficult decisions about ethical issues and/or may find himself or herself involved in implementing policies that he or she feels is against his or her social work values. How does a social worker handle the intricacies and challenges of policy implementation on both a personal and professional level?

In this Discussion, you explore policy implementation and the challenges faced by social workers during policy implementation.

By Day 3

Post your thoughts on whether social workers might try to undermine the implementation of specific policies. What ethical issues might they confront? Discuss how social workers can implement policies that they feel may be against their social work values. Discuss a specific policy’s impact that you would try to mitigate in the implementation phase. Provide an experience you have had with a policy you had difficulty implementing or a policy you are aware of that you would have serious qualms about implementing.