Conclude with a brief analysis of why an understanding of human growth and development is necessary for a fair and humane legal system.

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Many religious traditions define “the age of reason”  as being seven years of age.  This week I would like to talk about that concept a bit more with respect to children and criminal responsibility and also to connect the discussion to Piaget theory.  Please follow this link and read this New York Times article:

Then in chapter 7 of the textbook “Development Across The Life Span” 9th Edition by Robert S. Feldman, read pp. 226 -232, “Piaget’s Stage of Preoperational Thinking.”  Then, complete the following questions.  Make sure to number your answers and present your answers in order and total word count for the paper must be at least 300 words.

1. Summarize the New York Times article in a sentence or two, and then discuss which part of the article struck you most and why.

2. Do a little research on Piaget’s stages, and give a link to a website you find helpful in understanding the concepts of Piaget’s stage of Preoperational Thinking.

3.  Give a thoughtful and detailed answer to this question:  “How might the Piaget principles of conservation and transformation(define each briefly) relate to the question of whether a child younger than 7 should be charged with a crime.”

4.   Give a thoughtful and detailed answer to this question:  “How might the Piaget principle of egocentrism (define briefly) relate to the question of  whether a child younger than 7 should be charged with a crime.”

5.  Conclude with a brief analysis of why an understanding of human growth and development is necessary for a fair and humane legal system.

Explain the connection between the theoretical orientation and corresponding intervention selected. 4. Provide a rationale for the integration of multiple theoretical orientations within this treatment plan.

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6 Page Well-Written Paper (Due 1/26/2018 No Later) No Plagiarism 

It is recommended that students review the e-book The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Jongsma, Peterson, & Bruce, 2014) for additional assistance in completing this assignment.

Clinical and counseling psychologists utilize treatment plans to document a client’s progress toward short- and long-term goals. The content within psychological treatment plans varies depending on the clinical setting. The clinician’s theoretical orientation, evidenced-based practices, and the client’s needs are taken into account when developing and implementing a treatment plan. Typically, the client’s presenting problem(s), behaviorally defined symptom(s), goals, objectives, and interventions determined by the clinician are included within a treatment plan.

To understand the treatment planning process, students will assume the role of a clinical or counseling psychologist and develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the same case study utilized for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in PSY645. A minimum of five peer-reviewed resources must be used to support the recommendations made within the plan. The Psychological Treatment Plan must include the headings and content outlined below.

Behaviorally Defined Symptoms

  • 1. Define the client’s presenting problem(s) and provide a diagnostic impression.
  • 2. Identify how the problem(s) is/are evidenced in the client’s behavior.
  • 3. List the client’s cognitive and behavioral symptoms.

Long-Term Goal

  • 1. Generate a long-term treatment goal that represents the desired outcome for the client.
    • This goal should be broad and does not need to be measureable.

Short-Term Objectives

  • Generate a minimum of three short-term objectives for attaining the long-term goal.
    • Each objective should be stated in behaviorally measureable language. Subjective or vague objectives are not acceptable. For example, it should be stated that the objective will be accomplished by a specific date or that a specific symptom will be reduced by a certain percentage.

Interventions

  • 1. Identify at least one intervention for achieving each of the short-term objectives.
  • 2. Compare a minimum of three evidence-based theoretical orientations from which appropriate interventions can be selected for the client.
  • 3. Explain the connection between the theoretical orientation and corresponding intervention selected.
  • 4. Provide a rationale for the integration of multiple theoretical orientations within this treatment plan.
  • 5. Identify two to three treatment modalities (e.g., individual, couple, family, group, etc.) that would be appropriate for use with the client.

It is a best practice to include outside providers (e.g., psychiatrists, medical doctors, nutritionists, social workers, holistic practitioners, etc.) in the intervention planning process to build a support network that will assist the client in the achievement of treatment goals.

Evaluation

  • 1. List the anticipated outcomes of each proposed treatment intervention based on scholarly literature.
    • Be sure to take into account the individual’s strengths, weaknesses, external stressors, and cultural factors (e.g., gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) in the evaluation.
  • 2. Provide an assessment of the efficacy of evidence-based intervention options.

Ethics

  • 1. Analyze and describe potential ethical dilemmas that may arise while implementing this treatment plan.
  • 2. Cite specific ethical principles and any applicable law(s) for resolving the ethical dilemma(s).

A minimum of five peer-reviewed resources must be used to support the recommendations made within the plan.

Do you consider the manipulation of the people’s moods to be an ethical violation of the principle of no harm? Explain why or why not.

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below are disscussion post for 4 weeks.

week 1 discussion: Giving meaning to constructs:

Hypothetical concepts, such as honesty, are variables that cannot be observed or measured directly and therefore, require operational definitions; describe one procedure that might be used to measure honesty.

week 2 discussion:

Access the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases’ “Health Information – Digestive Diseases” database. Choose a “Digestive Disease Topic” of interest to you. Discuss the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and any possible treatments. What advice or counseling would you provide someone who was diagnosed with this disorder?

week 3 discussion:

Suppose you are planning a research study in which you intend to manipulate the participants’ moods; that is, you plan to create a group of happy people and a group of sad people. For example, one group will spend the first 10 minutes of the experiment listening to upbeat, happy music, and the other group will listen to funeral dirges. Do you consider the manipulation of the people’s moods to be an ethical violation of the principle of no harm? Explain why or why not.

week 4 discussion:

Dr. Jones conducted a study examining the relationship between the amount of sugar in a child’s diet and the activity level of the child. A sample of 30 four-year-old children from a local preschool was used in the study. Sugar consumption was measured by interviewing the parents about each child’s diet. Based on the result of the interview, each child was then placed into one of two groups: high sugar consumption and low sugar consumption. Activity level was measured by observing the children during a regular preschool afternoon. Finally, Dr. Jones compared the activity level for the high-sugar group with the activity level for the low-sugar group. Explain why Dr. Jones’ study is not an example of the experimental research strategy and provide way that it can be tested experimentally.

each answer must be at least 150 words

What methods of knowing are appropriate for Christians and why (this will help you classify your approach and should be consistent with the model chosen);

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Overview

Your view of the relationship between psychology and the Christian faith will guide your practice of psychology, both professionally and personally. This course has presented several models of the relationship between Christian faith and the discipline of psychology. This paper provides an explicit avenue for you to articulate a coherent view of the relationship between psychology and Christianity using one of the models described in the course.

Instructions

This paper is the capstone project of the course. You will choose a model from the course text that most closely aligns with your approach to the relationship between psychology and Christianity.

1. Papers will be graded on the quality of their thinking, defense, organization, clarity, and grammar, not on whether you agree with the instructor’s position.

2. Begin with an introductory paragraph that describes the importance of examining the relationship between psychology and Christianity. The last sentence of the introduction must be your thesis statement that guides the rest of your paper.

· Example: Upon consideration of the evidence from various disciplines of study, it seems like the (model chosen) best captures the relationship between psychological science and Christian faith.

3. In writing about your position, be sure to discuss the following points below (and remember to cite Entwistle when you use his ideas):

· What methods of knowing are appropriate for Christians and why (this will help you classify your approach and should be consistent with the model chosen);

· A thorough description of the model and how it views the relationship between psychology and Christianity;

· How your model views the two books concept;

· Strengths of the model (at least 3);

· Limitations of the model (at least 3);

· Remember to use transition statements as you move from one main idea to the next and use APA headings for the required sections above. You may use the outline and headings below for your paper.

§ Methods of Knowing (APA Level 1 Heading)

§ Model (APA Level 1 Heading)

· Two books Concept (APA Level 2 Heading)

· Strengths (APA Level 2 Heading)

· Limitations (APA Level 2 Heading)

· Be sure to include an introduction at the beginning of the paper (see point 2) and a brief conclusion at the end of the paper.

4. End with a conclusion.

5. Avoid using 1st person.

· Instead of saying “I think Christians should embrace psychology,” say “Christians should embrace psychology.”