Research Article Critique

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Article Critique Outline

Below are the major elements required for the peer-reviewed research article critique assignment and their associated point values.  The critique will be structured to contain the major category headings below including the:

Introduction
Methodology
Data Analysis (called Results in some articles)
Communicating Findings (often called Interpretation in articles).

The above headings should be included in your critique. For example, the first level heading will be entitled Introduction and listed under that heading there should be eight second level headings which are included in the rubric below.
If the article being critiqued is missing an element within one or more of the major categories, you should still address it in your critique.  For example, if your article does not discuss sources of measurement error which may have been present in the study, you should describe them and their potential impact on the study’s results.

A cover page, abstract and reference page are required.  Make sure that you use APA style to create the cover page for your paper and to format the abstract and reference page. Title the paper as “Critique of_______” with the article name in the blank space and without the quotation marks) and include on the cover page an APA formatted running head. The abstract should be no more than 250 words.

 

Provide specific and current examples to demonstrate the application and treatment of each.

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In 1,000-1,250 words identify and explain:

 

  1. Each of the six models of abnormality
  1. Provide specific and current examples to demonstrate the application and treatment of each.

Include two to four scholarly sources from the GCU library to support your claims.

 

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not 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 benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 1.1: Describe and differentiate schools of thought in psychology, both present and historical

Developing Relationships

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Developing Relationships

Community relationships are important in school success. Schools are often at the center of community activity and can be a significant source of pride to a community. Creating and sustaining this positive relationship is part of every educator’s work. This is especially true in communities where tax levy elections support the school. Establishing positive community relationships is the right thing to do. When people in the community work together on behalf of students, great things can happen. Part of establishing positive community relationships is “getting the message out” about the good things the school is doing in/for the community.

For this assignment, you are to take the part of a teacher who has been invited to speak for 10-15 minutes to a community group (your choice) to discuss the school, what students are doing in/for the community, and how the community can best support the school and its students.

Your presentation should be creative, engaging, and media focused. You may use the presentation software of your choice (Power Point, Present Me, Prezi, etc.). The length of the presentation should be sufficient to cover a 10-15 minute presentation. It is not necessary to use reference materials, but any reference materials cited should be cited/referenced according to APA as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Please be sure to include speaker’s notes in your presentation.

 

What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common?

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Profession Interview and Response

 

Refer to the University of Phoenix Material: Professional Interview and Response Guidelines for assignment guidelines.

 

Interview two helping service professionals from two different settings, such as a school, hospital, or prison. Ensure that at least one of the interviewees is a clinical psychologist.

Provide the name and work environment of the two professionals you interviewed.

 

Ask the following questions to each of your interviewees:

 

In what setting do you practice? How long have you been practicing?

What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus?

What are the most common disorders you treat?

Do you have any special certifications or training beyond your original graduate coursework?

How do you approach therapy or treatment? Do you use specific modalities, techniques, or interventions?

What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common?

Do you have an opinion on where you think the field of psychology is heading?

What do you enjoy most about your work?

What advice would you provide an aspiring psychologist or therapist?

 

Discuss, in a 350- to 700-word response, the similarities and differences of how these professionals approach treatment in their settings.

 

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Professional Interview and Response Guidelines

 

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Professional Interview and Response Guidelines

The following guidelines must be followed when completing the Professional Interview and Response assignment due in Week Four.

Accepted modes of interview:

· In person

· E-mail

· Telephone

· Other Internet medium

Possible methods of interviewee selection:

· Word of mouth

· Personal association

· Internet search

· Print media or other advertisement

Accepted interviewee criteria:

· One of the interviewees must be a licensed clinical psychologist who has been active in his or her practice longer than 5 years.

· The second interviewee may be licensed or license-eligible in a profession that provides mental health services. This interviewee must not be a student in a graduate program. The following is a list of potential interviewees:

· Drug and alcohol counselors

· Clinical social workers

· Licensed professional counselors

· Marriage and family therapists

· Psychiatrists

· Psychiatric nurse

· Psychological assistant

Things to communicate to the interviewee:

· You are enrolled in a University of Phoenix degree program.

· The purpose of the interview is for an assignment.

· Information will only be used for academic purposes.

· Confidentiality is not guaranteed—the results of the interview will be posted and housed on a University of Phoenix database.

· The interview will take approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Other considerations:

· The student is not expected to pay for the interviewee’s time. If a potential interviewee asks for compensation, the student has the option to select another candidate.

· The student does not have to disclose personal information to the interviewee. The purpose of this contact is limited to the assignment.

· Any continued relationship outside the scope of this assignment is at the discretion of the student and not connected to University of Phoenix.

Paper Portion of the Assignment

Refer to the University of Phoenix Material: Professional Interview and Response Guidelines for assignment guidelines.

Interview two helping service professionals from two different settings, such as a school, hospital, or prison. Ensure that at least one of the interviewees is a clinical psychologist.

Provide the name and work environment of the two professionals you interviewed.

Ask the following questions to each of your interviewees:

· In what setting do you practice? How long have you been practicing?

· What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus?

· What are the most common disorders you treat?

· Do you have any special certifications or training beyond your original graduate coursework?

· How do you approach therapy or treatment? Do you use specific modalities, techniques, or interventions?

· What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common?

· Do you have an opinion on where you think the field of psychology is heading?

· What do you enjoy most about your work?

· What advice would you provide an aspiring psychologist or therapist?

Discuss, in a 700-word response, the similarities and differences of how these professionals approach treatment in their settings.