Assignment 2: Discouraged Workers and the Economy

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Assignment 2: Discouraged Workers and the EconomyA “discouraged worker” is an individual without a job who has a desire to work; however, the worker has not actively searched for a job within the last six months, because the worker believes that there are no jobs available. Such a worker is not included in the official unemployment count.Consider a scenario where discouraged workers are now included in the official unemployment rate during a recessionary period in the economy. Which of the three types of unemployment—frictional, structural, or cyclical—do you believe that these unemployed workers would most closely qualify for? How about during a period of economic expansion? Explain your answers and include examples.Next, discuss and explain how including discouraged workers in the official unemployment rate would affect both the federal deficit and the national debt. Include examples to support your conclusions.By Saturday, January 4, 2014, post your initial discussion response in the M1: Assignment 2 Discussion Area. By Wednesday, January 8, 2014, read all of the other students’ postings, and post comments in the Discussion Area on at least two other responses.

Dis1 CT

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Forensic psychology covers a very broad body of knowledge and has many branches. Forensic psychology professionals often choose an area of interest, such as criminal forensic psychology or custody evaluations, and specialize in that area in their clinical practice. Research is relevant to forensic psychology for a variety of reasons. As a forensic psychology professional, you will need to know what the research literature says about your area of practice in order to effectively conduct your work. For example, you may need to administer psychological tests or conduct other evaluations, and knowing the strengths and weaknesses of these tests or evaluation tools will inform your practice. Different types of research and research approaches are presented in this week’s Learning Resources. And, while you may not ever conduct research as a forensic psychology professional, it is important for you to be able to critically review such research and understand its impact on your practice.To prepare for this Discussion:·  Review this week’s DVD program, “Introduction to Psychological Research.” Think about the role and benefits of research within forensic psychology.·  Review Chapter 1 in your course text, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences. Pay particular attention to reasons for conducting research and how research is applied.·  Think about how basic and applied research, as well as research designs, could be used in forensic psychology research.·  Consider the three basic research designs (e.g., descriptive, correlational, and experimental) for studying behavior.·  Think about the strengths and weaknesses of each research design as it relates to forensic psychology research.·https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781305981805/cfi/6/2!/4/[email protected]:0.00

Case 7. Handling Disparate Information for Evaluating Trainees

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Respond to the following questions in 1,250 to 1,500 words.Why is this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma?To what extent, if any, should Dr. Vaji consider Leo’s ethnicity in his deliberations? Would the dilemma be addressed differently if Leo self-identified as non-Hispanic White, Hispanic, on non-Hispanic Black?How are APA Ethical Standards 1.08, 3.04, 3.05, 3.09, 7.04, 7.05, and 17.05 relevant to this case? Which other standards might apply?What are Dr. Vaji’s ethical alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternative best reflects the Ethics Code aspirational principle and enforceable standard, as well as legal standards and obligations to stakeholders?What steps should Dr. Vaji take to ethically implement his decision and monitor its effects?

Psychology DB (7)

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Are Psychological Disorders Manifestations of Society and Culture?Previous NextIn this discussion, you will explore the concept of public perception and the impact it has on the mental health field. By reading the Forbes article, Researchers Doubt That Certain Mental Disorders Are Disorders at All, you can see that perceptions regarding mental health shift on a metaphoric pendulum over periods of time.For your initial post, address the following:The article notes that labels often define who we are and help us to determine what we are able to do. For argument’s sake, if the scientific community shifted from labels such as ADHD, anxiety, or PTSD to the definition of an individual’s response to the environment, how do you believe society would adapt to the change?In some cases, a diagnosis can provide individuals with a sense of relief. It gives them the opportunity to address personal issues with a clear treatment plan.What are the benefits of having labels for mental health disorders?What are some detriments of having labels for mental health disorders?How does the concept outlined in this article apply to any of the following programmatic themes? You may want to review the Programmatic Themes document.Self-careSocial justiceEmotional intelligenceCareer connectionsEthics6Go to google and copy this into search bar “Researchers Doubt That Certain Mental Disorders Are Disorders at All”Click on first article and that is what you can use to help .