Naturalistic Observations And Evaluation (Kern) 4 Pages

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Assignment 2: Naturalistic Observations and Evaluation

Conducting an ethnographic study is a fun way of gathering research about your social environment. You may have done an ethnography before without really being aware of it. In a small way, this assignment recreates what ethnographers do when they visit a new community to conduct research.

Complete the following:
Observation

  • Choose a restaurant, library, mall, dining hall, coffee shop, or similar public location. Plan to spend a minimum of two hours at the location. You will visit this location twice, for a minimum of four hours total. Keep in mind that if you should find one of your peers in the establishment at the same time when you are there, do not interrupt him/her and do not do the assignment at the same time.
  • Document what occurs at this chosen location:
    • Describe the establishment.
    • Analyze the interactions between people.

Next, write a paper documenting and analyzing your observations of the location.

Observation Notes

Your observation notes should specifically include the following:

  • Name and location of the establishment
  • Dates and times you were there
  • Place where you stood/sat and when you did your research
  • Description of the physical characteristics of the inside and outside of the establishment (e.g. brick or concrete structure, paint color, seating arrangements)
  • Number and types of people visiting the establishment while you were there (age, sex, type of clothing, probable occupations, ethnicity, etc.)
  • Document interactions such as:
    • specific nature of the interactions that take place in the establishment among customers, between customers and staff, and among staff
    • types of languages used in the establishment and by whom
    • any strange or unusual behavior

Analysis Summary

Include the following in your analysis:

  • Comparison of similarities and differences of this establishment and other similar establishments you know about
  • Nature of the treatment of customers in the establishment
  • Relationships between customers and workers
  • Any behavior that surprised you or was contrary to your expectations
  • How it felt to do the research
  • Most difficult aspects of the research
  • What you found most interesting about the research

In your analysis, be sure to draw upon your observations to support your conclusions.

Appendix

In the appendix of your paper, include the following:

  • A sketch of the layout of the establishment (You can draw in a computer program, like Paint that comes preloaded on most PCs and insert it into your Word file.)
  • Transcription of your notes

Write a 4–6-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, November 6, 2013, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Grading Rubric

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Documented observations for a total of two hours, at two different times in a public establishment on all required details such as dates, times, interactions.
28
Drew conclusions based on observations.
40
Wrote an analysis summary on all required details such as relationships observed, your reactions, comparison to other establishments.
60
Created a sketch of the layout of the establishment as an appendix.
28
Writing Criteria
Organization (12)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)
44
Total:
200

 

Note: This assignment will be graded using a rubric. Download and read the rubric to understand the expectations

Individual Programmatic Assessment: Week Five Programmatic Assessment

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ABC/123 Version X

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  Week 5 Programmatic Assessment

PSY/410 Version 4

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Week Five Programmatic Assessment

Scenario

Abby is a 20-year-old female college student. For at least the last 3 months, Abby has experienced ongoing anxiety and worry without a specific cause for these feelings. She has been restless and has noticed that her muscles feel tense and that these symptoms are beginning to affect her behavior in a way that is causing her to become distressed and that is preventing her from being able to complete her normal tasks. Abby correctly believed that it was normal to feel a little anxious sometimes; however, as the semester has progressed, she has not begun to feel significantly more comfortable.

On the recommendation of a friend, Abby visited the university’s counseling center and talked to Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith was warm and welcoming and, after discussing the limits of confidentiality with Abby and obtaining informed consent, encouraged Abby to describe her concerns. Dr. Smith listened attentively and asked Abby a few questions. They both agreed on an appointment date and time for the next week. Dr. Smith gave Abby a homework assignment to keep a written log of the negative thoughts or assumptions she has during the week and the circumstances under which those thoughts occurred. Abby was asked to bring the log with her to her next appointment.

Short-Answer Questions

Answer the following questions based on the scenario above. Answers should be short and concise.

1. Which DSM-5 disorder matches the symptoms Abby is reporting?

2. Which theoretical model does the homework assigned by Dr. Smith match?

3. If Dr. Smith recommended medications only, which theoretical model would this match?

4. If Dr. Smith recommended medications in addition to therapy, which theoretical model would this match?

5. If Dr. Smith completed a free association exercise with Abby, which theoretical model would this match?

6. If Dr. Smith used unconditional positive regard in the treatment, which theoretical model would this match?

7. If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: She had been in a car accident where she feared for her life. She had sleep disturbances including nightmares and became uncomfortable at the thought of driving, to the point that she avoided driving. She now believes she is a horrible driver, although her friends assure her this is not true. If these symptoms have lasted for longer than a month, which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

8. If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Every day for the past 2 weeks she felt down or sad for most of the day, had noticed an increase in her appetite, had been unable to sleep or concentrate, and felt tired. Additionally, this was interfering with her goals and tasks, and she reported that she had never felt manic or hypomanic. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

9. If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Every day for at least the past week she felt irritable with persistently increased energy and talkativeness, was easily distracted, did not seem to need sleep, and noticed that this behavior was interfering with her job. She reported that she has felt these symptoms before in her past and that she has also felt depressed sometimes. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

10. If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: Throughout her life, she has always been suspicious of others. She reports that she really would like to have good relationships, but even as a child she knew that others, including family members, could not be trusted. She feels that she needs to stay on guard to protect herself. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

11. If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby reported the following: She began drinking when she was 18 and now needs to drink more or higher concentrations of alcohol to continue to function. She reports that she has lost her part-time job because of her drinking and is in danger of failing out of college. She was hospitalized last weekend due to experiencing delirium tremens during withdrawal, and the doctor explained to her that she could die from this disorder. Abby recognized that her drinking was interfering with her life, and she knew that she did not want to die. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

12. If instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, Abby’s former roommate reported the following: During a significant portion of the past month, Abby had talked to herself out loud and told her roommate that she had heard voices telling her to harm herself. Her roommate reported that Abby had told her that she occasionally stated that she was Joan of Arc and that the school mascot was stalking her. Her roommate asked to change rooms, and now that Abby was living alone, she did not appear to have bathed in more than a week. This was not typical behavior for Abby, as she had been known to be meticulous with her appearance and hygiene. The roommate expressed her concern for Abby and stated that although she had noticed some of these behaviors since she first met Abby more than 6 months ago, the behaviors seem to have increased over the past month. Which DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

13. If Abby were 5 years old and, instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, her symptoms included nightmares, physical complaints, recurrent separation-related fear, and a refusal to leave home, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

14. If Abby were 67 years old, and instead of the symptoms listed in the scenario, had no major medical issues, had never been diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder, and her symptoms included a substantial decline in the cognitive functioning areas of memory and attention that interfere with her independence, what DSM-5 disorder label might match her symptoms?

15. Dr. Smith discussed the limits of confidentiality and required Abby to sign an informed consent form before treatment. These are examples of items used to protect the patient’s ______________.

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Counseling Psychology vs. Clinical Psychology

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Written Assignment

Counseling Psychology vs. Clinical Psychology

In this 3 to 4 page paper, compare and contrast the primary goals of a clinical psychologist and a counseling psychologist? How are their perspectives on treatment similar and how are they different? What are the educational requirements for each? In what type of setting are we likely to find each? Identify which professional association each would be affiliated with as well as which Code of Ethics regulates each professional. Finally, what are the advantages and disadvantages to each of these professions? You are to use at least two peer reviewed sources to support your views.

 

Written Assignment

Counseling Psychology vs. Clinical Psychology In this 3 to 4 page paper, compare and contrast the primary goals of a clinical psychologist and a counseling psychologist? How are their perspectives on treatment similar and how are they different? What are the educational requirements for each? In what type of setting are we likely to find each? Identify which professional association each would be affiliated with as well as which Code of Ethics regulates each professional. Finally, what are the advantages and disadvantages to each of these professions? You are to use at least two peer reviewed sources to support your views.

 

 

Week Four Written Assignment Grading Criteria
Content Criteria 4 Points
Compare primary goals of clinical and counseling psychologists  
Identify similarities and differences in perspectives, and education of clinical and counseling psychologists  
Identify common settings of both clinical and counseling psychologists  
Identify professional associations of both clinical and counseling psychologists  
Describe advantages and disadvantages to career in clinical and counseling psychology  
Writing and Organization Criteria 1 Point
The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.  
The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.  
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.  
The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.  
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.  
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.  
Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.  
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.  
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.  
The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.  
Spelling is correct.  
Research Criteria 1 Point
The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments websites, personal communication, etc.  
Professional/scholarly journals are peer reviewed and focus on the profession/application of psychology (located on Proquest, EBSCOHost, PsycNET, etc.). Non-scholarly articles include newspapers, periodicals, secular magazines, etc, and are not peer reviewed. Websites not approved include wilkipedia.com and about.com.  
Research focuses on the most current information (past five years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erickson, etc.).  
Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment.  
When appropriate, the paper addresses ethical considerations in research.  
Style Criteria 2 Points
The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).  
The paper is double-spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment  
The paper includes an APA style cover page.  
The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).  
The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).  
The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.  
The paper addresses the topic of the paper with critical thought.  
The paper concludes with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.  
Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition) guidelines.  
The paper includes a References Page that is completed according to the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).  
Total Possible Points 8 Points

 

Rockies 4: Week 4 (Oct 21 – Oct 27)

Week 4 Introduction Professionals in psychology work in a variety of subfields including health psychology, social psychology and counseling psychology. Individuals trained in health psychology will work with an entirely different population than those trained as social or industrial/occupational psychologists. The nature of their work as well as that of their colleagues and specific areas of specialty can also vary by subfield. Psychology is certainly a field that offers myriad possibilities for psychologists, therapists and counselors. Each area is exciting and has unique considerations and challenges.

 

Week Four Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the differences in the Code of Ethics followed by clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists.

2. Describe the roles of an industrial psychologist and a health psychologist and how they differ from that of a clinical psychologist.

3. Evaluate the role of a health psychologist and identify the collaborative practices utilized between a clinical psychologist and a health psychologist.

4. Identify the professional credentialing requirements needed to work as a health psychologist or an industrial organizational psychologist.

5. Identify the appropriate professional association for clinical and counseling psychologists as well as their benefits.

 

Overview

Assignment Due Date Format Point Value
Health Psychologists and Industrial/Organizational Psychologists

 

 Day 3

(1st post)

 Discussion Forum 4
Counseling Psychology vs. Clinical Psychology Day 7

 

 Written Assignment 8

 

 

Note: The online classroom is designed to time students out after 90 minutes of inactivity. Because of this, we strongly suggest that you compose your work in a word processing program and copy and paste it into the discussion post when you are ready to submit it.

 

Required Readings 1. Textbook:      Sternberg, R.J. (2010). Career paths in psychology: where your career can take you. (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.           Chapter 6: Clinical Psychologists in Independent Practice: Infinite Opportunities          Chapter 8: The Diverse and Intriguing Career Opportunities for Counseling Psychologists          Chapter 10: Career Experiences of Clinical Psychologists Working in a Hospital          Chapter 14: Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology as a Career           Chapter 17: Health Psychology: Where Psychological, Biological and Social Factors Intersect      Kuther, T.L. & Morgan, R.D. (2010). Careers in psychology: Opportunities in a changing world. (3rd ed.)Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-495-          60074-9          Chapter 3: Clinical and Counseling Psychology          Chapter 6: Health Psychology          Chapter 9: Careers of Students with Interests in Industrial, Organizational and Human Factors Psychology 2. Article:      Sears, S.R., & Stanton, A.L. (2001). Physician-assisted dying: Review of issues and roles for health psychologists. Health Psychology, 20(4), 302-310. (EBSCOHost          Accession Number: 2001-11106-008) Recommended Readings 1. Textbook:      Davis, S.F., Giordano, P.J., & Licht, C.A. (2009). Your career in psychology: putting your graduate degree to work. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons.          Chapter 19: Industrial and Organizational Psychology Recommended Video Health Psychology Interview with a health psychologist addressing many common FAQ’s about this subfield of psychology.       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0m-kea-lNw

Four Written Assignment Grading Criteria
Content Criteria 4 Points
Compare primary goals of clinical and counseling psychologists
Identify similarities and differences in perspectives, and education of clinical and counseling psychologists
Identify common settings of both clinical and counseling psychologists
Identify professional associations of both clinical and counseling psychologists
Describe advantages and disadvantages to career in clinical and counseling psychology
Writing and Organization Criteria 1 Point
The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.
The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.
Spelling is correct.
Research Criteria 1 Point
The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments websites, personal communication, etc.
Professional/scholarly journals are peer reviewed and focus on the profession/application of psychology (located on Proquest, EBSCOHost, PsycNET, etc.). Non-scholarly articles include newspapers, periodicals, secular magazines, etc, and are not peer reviewed. Websites not approved include wilkipedia.com and about.com.
Research focuses on the most current information (past five years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erickson, etc.).
Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment.
When appropriate, the paper addresses ethical considerations in research.
Style Criteria 2 Points
The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).
The paper is double-spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment
The paper includes an APA style cover page.
The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).
The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).
The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
The paper addresses the topic of the paper with critical thought.
The paper concludes with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition) guidelines.
The paper includes a References Page that is completed according to the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).
Total Possible Points 8 Points

Psych 660 Legal And Ethical Aspects Of Professional Psychology Paper

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Below is the complete assignment however I only need the part highlighted in yellow.

 

 

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you examine the legal aspects of recordkeeping and providing expert testimony. As part of your examination, address the following items:

 

  • Analyze the ethical issues related to documenting informed consent and ethical release of treatment and assessment records.
  • Which enforceable standards are relevant to the release of treatment-related materials and disclosure of information arising out of treatment?
  • Provide specific examples of what each enforceable standard requires or prohibits.
  • Provide a rationale for your proposed actions in your example and why they are consistent with ethical guidelines.
  • Evaluate the legal issues associated with assessment, testing, and diagnosis documentation in professional psychology.

 

  • What specific legal issues can arise in documenting assessment, testing, and diagnosis?

 

  • Provide specific examples that support your evaluation.

 

  • Provide a rationale for your proposed actions in your example and why they are consistent with legal requirements.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Include a reference slide with a minimum of 3 scholarly sources. Scholarly sources are journal articles or books. The textbook can count as one scholarly source. Websites will only be considered supplemental sources and will not be included as a part of the minimum of 3 scholarly sources.