Enumerate the consequences of various decisions:

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An African-American mother is concerned that her child may have an attention deficit problem. She goes to the teacher, who supports her concerns, and they go to the assistant principal requesting testing for a possible learning disorder. The mother asks if the child could be given an individual intelligence test that can screen for such problems, and the assistant principal states, “Those tests have been banned for minority students because of concerns about cross-cultural bias.” The mother states that she will give her permission for such testing, but the assistant principal says, “I’m sorry, we’ll have to make do with some other tests and with observation.” is this ethical? Professional? Legal? If you were a school counselor or school psychologist and this mother came to see you, what would you tell her?

 

1. Identify the problem or dilemma:

2. Identify the potential issues involved:

3. Review the relevant ethical guidelines:

4. Know the applicable laws and regulations 

5. Obtain consultation 

6. Consider possible and probable courses of action:

7. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions:

Discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explaining and resolving the life span development situation

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100 points

See course schedule for tentative dates.

Human Growth & Development (PSY 2070): 

“Lot in My Life” Writing Assignment (100 pts) & Group Presentation (30 pts)

Students will pick, randomly, a development era of their lives. This may be past, present or future. If it is the past first, you will need to interview a family member to tell you about that era and supply anything you may remember that stands out. Write how your present has been shaped because of the past and what you desire for your future. If it is the present first, discuss your current state, how the past has shaped this state and what you desire for the future. If it is the future first, discuss what you desire for the future and how your past and present have shaped your decisions.

In hindsight or foresight, there are major events that may have shaped our behavior and environment (e.g. Dr. King’s dream, the evolution of Rock and Roll and Hip Hop, Hurricane Katrina, September 11th, the evolution of technology, the 2008 & 2012 Presidential Election of Barack Obama, the 2016 Presidential Election of Donald Trump, the 2017 Women’s March, etc.). Explain how have or will these events or things impact your life.

In the paper you should use the following resources:

1) a news or magazine article of relevance

2) relevant theoretical support that is captured in your specific era (age/development)

3) more detail about the era you have chosen (i.e. theoretical framework)

4) a vision statement for your desired future

5) should clearly indicate how major events have impacted the course of your life

The paper should be in APA Style with at least 10 citations (5 from the book, 5 from other sources, with a max of 2 web sources (not wikis)). It should be 2-3 pages double spaced, times new roman (standard APA format). Should have a cover page and a reference page (not included in the 2-3 pages). Further instructions and a rubric will be provided for this assignment.

Purpose of assignment:  To measure students’ ability to:

(1) Explain a life span development event, or issue (i.e., child rearing practices, marital considerations, elder care, dementia, reproductive technologies, healthcare policies);

(2) Apply the concepts and major theoretical approaches to the assigned case in resolving a life span development situation, i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma;

(3) Use research to evaluate and distinguish the influences of heredity, environmental context and cultural values in their case scenario;

(4) Apply ethical principles to “best” resolve or alleviate the problem in their assigned case;

(5) Use information literacy skills to locate appropriate research and other relevant community resources and materials to create an informative class presentation.

Directions:  You are responsible for producing a research paper that include the following elements:

1. Discuss at least one major theoretical approach to explaining and resolving the life span development situation (i. e., mental or developmental disorder, psychosocial change or trauma, or a moral dilemma).
2. Share the research findings from one professional journal article, one national organization Website, one governmental agency, and one additional source to reference in the presentation. References must be done APA style.
3. Discuss the research method used in the journal article to study the condition.
4. Discuss your individual recommendations that you believe will best resolve/alleviate this condition based on research and the ethics and values as expressed in the “standard of care” practiced in this community.
5. Discuss the impact of this condition on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of those affected by this condition.
6. Identify local community resources, and or national resources, such as phone numbers and contact information, and program details that are available to support an individual or family in your “lot in life” situation.

Suggested Topics

•      Your spouse of fourteen years says he wants a divorce because he no longer loves you.  He wants to start a “new life” with his student.
•      Your spouse of twenty nine years says she wants a divorce because she is a lesbian and she can no longer pretend to be a “good wife and mother.”
•      Your 7-year-old son has been diagnosed with ADHD.
•      Your sweetheart is of a different race and culture.  Your parents do not approve of the upcoming marriage.
•      Your fourteen year-old son/daughter wants to begin preparation for gender reassignment surgery.
•      Your partner has been diagnosed with colon cancer
•      Your partner has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
•      Your child was born normal, but at age 3 he has been diagnosed as having autism.
•      You and your spouse are 4 months into your first pregnancy and you learn you are having  quadruplets
•      You and your spouse of ten years are having difficulty conceiving a child.  You both desperately want to have a biological offspring.
•      Your 17-year-old son has been arrested for a DWI last Saturday night on the Beltway.
•      Your 65-year-old mother/father was recently diagnosed with dementia.
•      Your baby’s father is no longer paying you the monthly non-court ordered amount he agreed to pay you after your baby was born.
•      You are pregnant.  You have been living with your boyfriend for the past 7 months, but you are not sure about your baby’s paternity.
•      Your 17 year –old son/daughter wants to carry a gun to college this fall because he is fearful of being shot on campus by a random shooter.

PSY2070 Lot in Life Assignment.docx

Family Observation Paper

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HSMF 601

Family Observation Paper Assignment Instructions

Overview

For this assignment you will conduct a family observation so you can apply your knowledge of family systems theory. You may observe a real family or a family sitcom to observe the family dynamics.

Instructions Your observation of a family should last at least one hour, therefore if you choose a sitcom, you will need to watch two episodes. Some examples of family sitcoms that may be appropriate: Fresh Prince, Full House, Fuller House, Family Ties, etc.

 

Take notes on your observations. Divide your note taking into 3 sections: speaker, content, process observations. After your observation you will then write a three-page summary of your observations, with a cover page, and a reference page, for a total of five pages.

 

Include at least three scholarly references to support your observations from a family systems approach. These references can include your textbooks, scholarly articles or other textbooks. Scholarly references should not be websites, trade books, or opinions.

 

When conducting the observation keep the following in mind:

 

Be alert for expressions, body movements, interruptions, topic changes, and times that one family member disconfirms another by ignoring, changing the topic, disparaging the speaker, or bringing in a third party.

 

Some questions to consider:

· Who sits close to whom?

· Who’s farthest away from whom?

· Does this proximity and distance reflect the level of verbal involvement between members or not?

· Who talks to whom?

· What is the emotional climate in the family, what they talk about and the way they interact during periods of calm versus periods of tension?

· Track a few of the process dimensions during the observation and then review the tape to conduct a more thorough analysis of the interactions.

· What evidence was there for homeostatic mechanisms, negative feedback loops, complementarity, what family rules did you observe, any paradoxical communications?

 

Apply your knowledge of family systems theory to analyze their observations, with particular attention to various pairings — parents with each child, parents with each other, etc.

 

Your paper should include the following aspects, which will also serve as good ideas for headings:

1. Introduction of family (not to be confused with the introduction of the paper)

2. Content of the observation – provide the facts of the observation (quotes of things said during the observation would be appropriate here)

3. Processing of the observation – how does your textbook reading provide additional insight into your observation, specifically family systems should be addressed (scholarly references should be included in this section)

 

Make sure you include a conclusion to wrap everything up nicely.

 

This paper should be written in current APA formatting, utilizing the professional guidelines.

Constructing 10 Strategic Points

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Directions:

  1. Review the 10 Strategic Points constructed in Week 2 and the Clark and Springer (2007) study. Additionally, review the feedback provided by the instructor.
  2. Use “Constructing 10 Strategic Points” to develop 10 Strategic Points for a replication of the Clark & Springer study that you could design for an undergraduate psychology program. Be sure to use resources in the DC network>Research/Dissertation tab> Prospectus templates to review the criteria for the purpose, problem, research questions and other Strategic Points.
  3. Use the prompts and suggestions contained in the template to guide your work.