Forensic Assessment Finding

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Forensic Assessments Findings

Reporting truthfully (impartially and without breaching confidentiality) is very important in the forensic arena. If a forensic psychology professional becomes involved in a case personally, it can hurt the case but more importantly, it can hurt the victims. It can also hurt the professional and his or her personal reputation. As a forensic practitioner you may have access to—and may be involved with—high-profile cases. Learning the importance of confidentiality with all parties, including your own family, is essential. It does not matter who breaches confidentiality; what is most relevant is that the breach “hurts” the case, and often—and more importantly—the victims involved. Imagine that you make a comment to your spouse and your spouse accidentally tells someone and it becomes public. What are the implications for the case, your community, and for you as the forensic professional?

In this Discussion, you will analyze the risks of reporting assessment findings inaccurately and will consider the how breaches of confidentiality may violate ethical guidelines.

To prepare

  • Review the Learning Resources.
  • Consider that given the forensic arena, as a forensic psychology professional you may be privy to sensitive information in high-profile cases involving your community and in which you may become “emotionally involved.”

response to the following:

  • Explain the risks of not reporting the results of your forensic assessment findings accurately. Provide specific examples.
  • Given the nature of the “exciting and high profile” cases in which forensic psychology professionals are involved, explain potential breaches of confidentiality that could violate ethical guidelines. Provide specific examples.

Case study of the Cuyahoga River Valley Organization transformation.

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  • Type of paper Essay (Any Type)
  • Subject Psychology
  • Number of pages 12
  • Format of citation APA
  • Number of cited resources  10
  • Type of service  Writing

For your  Signature Assignment, perform an in-depth case study of the Cuyahoga  River Valley Organization transformation. The transformation of this  organization, which focuses on ecological sustainability and networked  organization, requires you to pay attention to detail and to analyze the  case carefully.  The overall purpose of the series of interventions described in this  case is to decide how best to develop the relationships among the  different stakeholders by improving the multiple objectives of economic,  social, and environmental outcomes. Sally Parker, OD consultant, and  her team decide to create the Cuyahoga River Valley Organization (CRVO).  The two key questions to be asked in this case study are, ″What should  the design of the new organization be?″ and ″How should Sally go about  implementing the design.″  Be sure to review this week′s resources carefully. You are expected to  apply the information from these resources when you prepare your  assignments.Prepare an analysis of the case study described this week.  In your case study, use the transorganizational development (TD) model  to describe, in detail, the processes of identification, convention,  organization, and evaluation. Describe how the case was handled, and  then suggest alternatives based on evidence from the literature.  Support your Signature Assignment with at least 10 research articles  published in peer-reviewed journals in the past 10 years.  Length: 12-13 pages

PSYC 351 Week 4

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Week 4 A

 

As you read the chapters on childhood, you may notice that the process of diagnosing and labeling children is changing.  Both labels of autism and fetal alcohol syndrome have now been replaced with “autism spectrum disorders” and “fetal alcohol spectrum disorders”, respectively. Why have these changes occurred? What impact does labeling a child with a diagnosis have on that child? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Please post and respond to at least two of your classmates for full credit.

 

 

Week 4 B

 

Paper discussion #1 – Outline

In preparation of your  paper , this week you will submit an outline of your paper plan, using the topic I emailed to you in Week 2. Please clearly state your assigned paper topic, and, at minimum, a 10-line outline of how you plan to write your paper. Give a very short summary (2-4 sentence) of how you will use each of the articles.

This is also a great time to post any questions you have about the paper. We will continue to work on it through the term, and the paper is due at the end of Week 7.

 

Topic for Week 4 B:

I have posted information regarding your paper in our PSYC 351 class, the “My Lot in Life” project, in Week 7. General information about the paper structure and expectations are posted in this module, and will be relevant to all topics (e.g., length, APA style, reference requirements).

Your randomly-assigned “lot” is that your child Rylee is born deaf. You are responsible for finding relevant and meaningful material on this topic and using the material to write an integrated essay as to how your story or plan for the future would unfold, given this “lot” you have been assigned.

Your paper is due by 2359 on Sunday, Dec 8. In Week 5, one of our Discussions will be based on finding and choosing research articles on your topic. In the meantime, take some time to consider what this experience would mean in your life, and to start reading up on the topic.

Please note that, given the narrative aspect of this paper topic, you are encouraged to write a least a portion of the paper in the “first-person” (i.e., you may disregard any APA style directions which forbid the use of first person).

LMHC

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1. Asking a client if they been so upset lately that they have considered suicide increases the probability that the client will attempt suicide.

 

 

True

 

False

 

2. Progress notes are not only a good idea, they are an ethical requirement, as well.

 

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True

 

False

 

3. ________________ includes contributing to the development of a strong professional identity, lobbying for professional recognition, and demonstrating professional pride and accountability.

 

a. Advocacy counseling

 

b. Social action

 

c. Social justice

 

d. Professional advocacy

 

4. _______________ are identified based on the outcomes of randomized controlled trials.

 

a. Evidence-based practices

 

b. Program evaluations

 

c. Needs assessments

 

d. Evidence-based treatments

 

 

 

 

5. According to experts in the counseling field, talking to clients about suicide can

 

a. Increase clients’ risk for dying by suicide

 

b. Decrease clients’ overall stress and severity of suicidal thinking

 

c. Put thoughts in clients’ minds that suicide is okay

 

All of the above

 

 

 

6. When assessing for whether a client has a suicide plan, all of the following are recommended except

 

 

a. That the counselor be calm

 

b. That the counselor be direct with the client

 

c. That the counselor be indirect by using ec. That the counselor be indirect by using euphemismsuphemisms

 

d. Ask open questions to invite discussion and gain information to help with risk assessment

 

 

7. In suicide assessment, the acronym SLAP refers to which of the following?

 

 

a. Specificity, lethality, access to means, proximity of social support

 

b. Suicidal ideation, loved ones, affect, plan

 

c. Specificity, loved ones, aggressiveness, proximity of means

 

d. None of the above

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Which of the following is the strongest single predictor of future suicide?

 

 

a. Substance use

 

b. Client’s gender

 

c. Military veteran status

 

d. Posttraumatic stress disorder

 

e. Previous suicide attempt

 

 

9. Which of the following are protective factors that reduce the likelihood of suicide?

 

 

a. Restricted access to highly lethal means of suicide

 

b. Interpersonal support

 

c. Cultural/religious beliefs which encourage self-preservation

 

d. A person’s investment in effective clinical care

 

e. Healthy problem-solving and coping skills

 

f. All of the above are protective factors

 

 

10. ________________ have been replaced with a much more effective and ethical intervention called ___________________.

 

 

a. No-Suicide Contracts; Involuntary Commitment

 

b. Safety Plans; No-Suicide Contracts

 

c. No-Suicide Contracts; Safety Plans

 

d. Involuntary Commitments; Safety Plans

 

 

11. Consultation typically involves _______ parties.

 

a. Two

 

b. Three

 

c. Four

 

d. Five

 

 

 

12. Process evaluation provides information about how well a program is implemented, whereas outcome evaluation provides information about:

 

 

 

a. The completion of the goals and visions of the program

 

b. The effectiveness of needs assessments

 

c. The degree of achievement of goals and objectives of the program

 

d. The measurement of program content

 

 

 

13. Which of the following is a structured group process used in disaster response teams?

 

 

 

. Psychological first aid

 

Critical incident stress debriefing

 

Trauma survival & recovery

 

d. Motivational processing

 

 

 

 

14. During an initial disaster mental health response, which of these approaches uses core listening skills and empathy to offer a supportive visible presence?

 

 

Psychological first aid

 

Critical incident stress debriefing

 

Trauma survival & recovery

 

Motivational processing

 

 

15. Private practice settings include

 

 

a. Solo proprietors (solo practitioners)

 

b. Expense-sharing group private practice

 

c. Incorporated group practices

 

d. All of the above

 

 

16. The systems of businesses and organizations that arrange for the financing and delivery of medical and mental health services is called ________________.

 

 

 

a. Medicaid

 

b. Private practice

 

c. Employee Assistance Programs

 

d. Managed care

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. In a managed care organization, the process used to monitor the therapeutic process is called.

 

 

a. Billing

 

b. Utilization review

 

c. Capitation

 

d. Gatekeeping

 

 

 

18. A form of payment in which the provider is paid on a per-member basis is called________.

 

 

 

a. Capitation

 

b. Case management

 

c. Gatekeeping

 

d. Rate exchange

 

 

 

19. What is the purpose of consultation?

 

 

a. To help the consultee with the challenges presented by the consultee’s client

 

b. To increase the consultee’s skills for working independently with similar problems in the future.

 

c. To directly help clients develop the skills necessary to cope with mental health challenges.

 

d. Both a and b

 

e. None of the above

 

 

20. In which of Caplan’s four types of mental health consultation is the primary goal to develop a plan to help a specific client?

 

 

a. Consultee-centered case consultation

 

b. Client-centered case consultation

 

c. Program-centered administrative consultation

 

d. Consultee-centered administrative consultation

 

 

 

21. __________________ is an ongoing process by which an agency and outside groups monitor the quality of services offered

 

 

a. Needs Assessment

 

b. Consultation

 

c. Advocacy counseling

 

d. Quality Assurance

 

 

22. Which of the following is true regarding consultation?

 

 

 

a. It represents a dyadic relationship between the consultant and consultee(s)

 

b. It is a direct relationship in that the consultant works directly with the client or client system.

 

c. It is an indirect relationship in that the consultant works with the consultee, who works with the client or client system.

 

d. None of the above

 

 

23. Create a brief case scenario (1 paragraph) of a client experiencing a suicidal crisis. Describe a comprehensive suicide assessment for the client and provide a safety plan for the client.

 

 

24. Describe four qualities of a successful consultant.

 

 

25. How have managed care systems impacted the counseling process?

 

 

26. Describe three ways that counselors can effectively advocate for the counseling profession.