· What further diagnostic evaluation do you believe is warranted?

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Case Study of Ben, Part 2

Read the Case Study of Ben, Part 2.

Use the Case Study Response Guide to assist you in revisiting your diagnosis of Ben’s condition, incorporating this new information. In Section 4 of the response guide, address each of the following:

· In each of these scenarios, describe how the new information alters the picture presented in the original case study.

· Describe your new diagnostic hypotheses, and justify your conclusions.

· What further diagnostic evaluation do you believe is warranted?

Use the Case Study Response Guide to format your assignment.

Case Study Response Guide

Use this outline to structure your case assignments.
1. Case Summary
  • Provide a brief summary of what you have      learned about the individual reviewed in the case. Include information about the individual      in terms of demographics and general history, and the sources of that      information, and the reason that the individual was referred, and by      whom.
  • Summarize any information you may have      about evaluations that have been conducted, including the results.
2. Clinical Impression (Diagnosis)

Write the clinical impression in the DSM-5 format:

XXX.xx (Yyy.yy) Primary Diagnoses (list in order of salience).

(DSM-5 Code is first, as in XXX.xx, and ICD-10 codes next, in parentheses.)

OTHER FACTORS:

Use the V and Z codes, or simply appropriate descriptors to psychosocial and contextual factors of importance to the diagnostic case. These replace the DSM-IV-TR Axis IV & V used to address these concerns.

3. Recommendations

Explain any recommendations for interventions, treatment, and/or disposition.

4. Questions

Address the specific questions that were asked in the instructions for this assignment.

Here is a sample assignment question and an appropriate brief response:

Question: Describe what further information you would need to accurately diagnose this case.

Response: To diagnose this case accurately, I would also need to review any pertinent medical records. I would want to interview this client’s mother, with whom he lives, to corroborate the clinical interview data supplied by the client, and to learn more about his developmental history. I would also want to…

Advertisement Analysis

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Assignment # 3 – Advertisement Analysis

Below, find your Advertisement Category based on the first letter in your last name (My last

name is Winter, so I would be in category 3). Then, find an advertisement that falls into the

description in that category, and analyze the ad from a psychological point of view. If you

can, upload a picture of the ad with your assignment; otherwise, vividly describe the ad as

best you can. Again, copy and paste your responses into the blackboard dropbox folder. You

can keep it in the questionnaire format below (which is actually my preference) or write it out

in paragraph format. Just make sure to give a thorough response!

Categories:

Last Name A – H: Find an ad that appeals to or is based on a creation of needs—think about

this in terms of human hierarchy of needs (biological, safety and security, belonging and love,

self-esteem and status, cognitive, aesthetic, and self-actualization). You might recall these

needs from an intro psych course covering Maslow.

Last Name I – Q: Find an ad that involves social and prestige suggestions—techniques based

on the premise that you should buy or do something because many others do so (social

suggestion) or some well-known person makes a recommendation (prestige suggestion).

Last Name R – Z: Find an ad that involves loaded words and images—these tend to be more

subtle techniques, including the use of attractive people in the advertisement, images of

positive social situations associated with a product, or incorporating “buzzwords” or buzz

phrases such as “natural” for food and beauty products.

(Five Points Possible for Each Question)

1. What product does this ad attempt to market, and where is the ad from? Describe or attach

2. To which component(s) of attitudes (e.g., affective, behavioral, cognitive) does this ad

appeal? How can you tell? Was this a good strategy for this product/audience?

3. What route of persuasion do the advertisers seem to use (e.g., central/systematic route vs.

peripheral/heuristic pg. 228)? Was that a good choice? Specifically, what central or

peripheral cues are used?

4. Does the ad attempt to describe the source of its product information (e.g., “dentists agree

that _____” or “experts suggest ____?” Do these sources come off as credible and/or

attractive? If there was no expert, do you think one would have helped? Why or why not?

5. What about the communication itself? Are the arguments weak/strong, one-sided/two-

sided, overt/implied, discrepant with the audience/in-line with the audience, or not present

at all? Were these good choices?

6. What about the target of the communication? Who are the advertisers targeting, how can

you tell, and was that a good decision? How might this ad be different if directed towards

an audience from a more interdependent culture?

7. Describe how AT LEAST ONE concept that we have discussed (e.g. dissonance, emotions,

attitudes, self-monitoring, etc. – your choice) is relevant to the ad’s persuasiveness.

 

 

Grading Rubric (Applies to each of the 6 questions above)

Poor (0% of points) Fair (50% of points) Good (100% of points)

Content/Idea Development

Up to 3 points each question

– No key elements are present

– No understanding of material

– No analysis of content

– Some key elements are present

– Little understanding of material

– Little analysis of content

– All key elements are present

– Content is accurate – Clear understanding of

material – Strong analysis of

content

Style/Mechanics

Up to 1 point

– Lots of grammar or spelling mistakes

– Few or no grammar or spelling mistakes

Organization

Up to 1 point – Did not follow directions

– Followed all of the directions

A good “Example” paper from a prior student is on the next page

Forensic Psychology And Ethical Implications

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For this paper, you will examine the ethical implications of a controversial topic related to forensic psychology.
Choose from the following topics:

  1. Psychologists’ involvement in military interrogations
  2. Psychologists’ involvement in assessments related to death penalty cases

In 1,000-1,250 words, consider the following:

  1. Discuss human rights as it relates to the controversy.
  2. Explain ethical implications that may arise for both sides of the controversy.

A minimum of three peer-reviewed sources and the textbook should be used to support this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

Choose one of the two topics for your written assignment:

1. Psychologists’ involvement in assessments related to death penalty cases

OR

2. Psychologists’ involvement in military interrogations

For either topic, in addition to any relevant case law or issues, all relevant enforceable APA Standards should be cited. Cited sources should be current, according to rubric criteria (within the past 5 years). Keep in mind how the Code has evolved, even up until recently, in 2015 and 2016.

For the first topic, be sure to review

  • Chapter 12 hot topic: The Use of Assessments in Expert Testimony (Fisher, p. 305-307)
  • Chapter 4 hot topic: Human Rights and Psychologists’ Involvement in Assessments Related to Death Penalty Cases (Fisher, p. 64-66).
  • In addition to 1.02, aspects of Standards 2, 3, 4 and 9 should also be cited in this paper.

For topic # 2, review:

  • The 2010 Amendments (Fisher, p. 8)
  • APA Council Resolution 23-B (2015) http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/08/psychologist-interrogations.aspx
  • APA (2013). Policy Related to Psychologists’ Work in National Security Settings. Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/about/policy/national-security.aspx
  • 2016 Amendment to Ethics Code: Standard 3.04b.

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

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2. Personal Reflections– reflection/journaling is a useful way to make personal meaning out of class readings and discussions by relating these to your own experiences. Reflect on the material you have read or that has been discussed during a recent class. Record your entries (typed and dated, please!) on individual sheets of paper that you keep in a folder. I will collect your reflections ON EXAM DAYS; late reflections will NOT be accepted.  Your reflections will be kept strictly confidential.

You will complete 10 1-2 page, 3-part essays in which you will provide

  1. a short description of a personal experience or observation that illustrates a psychological concept from each chapter discussed in class,
  2. a brief explanation of the theory or research dealing with the experience described in (a);
  3. an evaluation of whether or not the theory or research “fits” with your own personal experience, including why or why not it’s a good “fit”