Discuss what research questions have been asked in your field. How were the studies were carried out (methods)? What have the findings been? What questions still remain? 

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7-8 page Capstone Paper. Be sure to incorporate into this final draft the feedback and suggestions from your earlier drafts.

introduces your chosen professional occupation (CHILD PSYCHOLOGY) explaining what it is and why it interests you. Using information gathered from your research, provide a description of the knowledge, skills, and characteristics one would need to be successful in this position. Summarize some of the tasks you might be expected to perform. Discuss what additional schooling, if any, is needed for this occupation.

discusses research questions in your chosen field and what research methods have been used to answer these questions. First, find three journal articles that are actual studies (not review articles, background information, etc.) that are from your field of interest. Discuss what research questions have been asked in your field. How were the studies were carried out (methods)? What have the findings been? What questions still remain?

discusses a particular aspect of your chosen professional role within the context of social change. For example, you might discuss being a counselor who provides pro-bono counseling to abused women or being a sports psychologist who offers visualization training for at-risk youth involved in school sports.

Explain why you chose your particular example and why it is important to include an aspect of social change in both career and personal endeavors. Next, explain the particular web map of social activity that would result from your chosen example

Summarize how child development theory and research can be used to analyze the impact of flawed thinking to children’s evolving needs

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Assignment ContextFrom the Flaws in Thinking and Scenarios table, you selected a common flaw in thinking when considering child development and one of the scenarios linked with it. In this assignment, you will apply critical thinking to your selection.Assignment InstructionsComplete the following:Identify the flaw you selected and its associated scenario.Write a paper in the following format:    Introduction: Write an introduction in which you coherently demonstrate clear understanding of the flawed thinking you selected through support from secondary sources.Body: In 2–3 paragraphs, analyze how using the flawed thinking could impact the scenario you picked. For example, you could select, “My cousin drank wine while she was pregnant and my nephew is fine. It is fine to drink while pregnant.” You would identify this as telling an anecdote and write a single paragraph about why anecdotal evidence is problematic when considering child development. You would then review the empirical literature around what we currently know about the impact of prenatal alcohol consumption and infant and child outcomes with at least 3–5 peer-reviewed academic journal articles.Conclusion: Summarize how child development theory and research can be used to analyze the impact of flawed thinking to children’s evolving needs.Please visit the following iGuide pages (links given in the resources) for valuable feedback on how to approach your critical thinking skills:Critical Thinking.Building Skills for Critical Thinking.Other Assignment RequirementsYour paper should meet the following requirements:Written communication: Use the accepted form and style of the psychological professions, employing grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level composition and expression.

APA style and formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.Please refer to the Applying Critical Thinking in Child Development Scoring Guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.Note: Your instructor may also use the APA Writing Feedback Rubric to provide additional feedback on your academic writing. The writing feedback rubric does not affect your assignment grade, but its feedback may factor into the grading criteria, if professional communication and writing is a course competency. Evaluate your own work using this rubric. Refer to the Learner Guide for instructions on viewing instructor feedback.ResourcesWebsite icon Applying Critical Thinking in Child Development Scoring Guide. Website icon APA Style and Format.Website icon Building Skills for Critical Thinking.Website icon Critical Thinking.PDF icon APA Writing Feedback Rubric.Website icon Flaws in Thinking and Scenarios.PDF icon Learner Guide to APA Writing Feedback Rubric.

Review the Group Leadership Self-Reflection Guidelines to guide your Week 11 Group Leadership Self-Assessment Assignment.

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You have had the opportunity to work as a member of a small group as your cohort developed your group proposal concept. During your work in your cohort group, you made notes and observed the dynamics which emerged while working together in a small group. You have paid special attention and taken notes on your role in your small group in order to achieve the heightened self-awareness required to become a skilled group leader.

You also had the opportunity to practice your group leaderships skills at each stage of group development using Theravue. You will now use your knowledge of small group process and your newly acquired group leadership skills to reflect on your progress as a group leader as you complete your Group Leadership Self-Assessment for submission in Week 11.

To Prepare:

  • Review your notes from your cohort group work in Weeks 3 and 4.
  • Review your experience in creating group leadership responses using Theravue in Weeks 6, 7, and 8.
  • Using your knowledge of group dynamics and group leadership skills, consider your growth as a group member and group leader.
  • Review the Group Leadership Self-Reflection Guidelines to guide your Week 11 Group Leadership Self-Assessment Assignment.

To prepare for this Discussion, read the Poitier et al. study and then revisit what you have learned about your assigned step of the research process. Consider what would be the most important information to share with your colleagues about that step. Together the class will create a research plan for evaluating the rite of passage program described in the assigned article.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in   the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is   required.

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Crisis Counseling (Obj.   5.1 and 5.5)

Sometimes clients come into the counseling session with an   immediate crisis. They need an immediate solution to a problem. Counseling in   these situations needs to be focused and goal oriented.

Jamila has been working with her counselor on learning to better   manage her 9-year-old son. Last night, her son was hit by a car and is   in the hospital. This has created a number of problems:

1. She has to arrange childcare for her daughter so she can stay   with her son in the hospital.

2. He will need some special care when he gets home because he   will be in a wheelchair.

3. She is fearful that she will lose her job as a teacher’s aide   in the local public school.

Write a 500-750-word paper addressing the following:

1. How would you prioritize Jamila’s concerns in the counseling   session? What would you address first?

2. What steps would you take in this session to make sure that   Jamila has the resources she needs right now?

3. How would you help Jamila develop a plan to manage the current   crisis?

Include at least three scholarly references in your paper within the last 5 years.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in   the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is   required.

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

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please   refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standards:

2.F.5.j. Evidence-based counseling strategies and techniques   for prevention and intervention.

2.F.5.m. Crisis intervention, trauma-informed, and   community-based strategies, such as Psychological First Aid.