Complete the What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization worksheet.

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Background

Psychology is a very broad subject that encompasses many areas of specialization. Psychologists have diverse interests and occupations. Many psychologists are involved in specific areas of research, other psychologists are primarily educators, and some psychologists specialize in the helping professions. Psychology offers many interesting career paths. In this assignment, you will explore eight areas of specialization in psychology.

Instructions

Complete the What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization worksheet.

  1. Identify the Area of Specialization being described for each Topic of Study listed. (Use the Area of Specialization list provided.)
  2. Identify the Key Focus of This Area of Specialization.
  3. Use the last column to identify which setting(s) a psychologist in this specialization may work.

Be sure to cite your textbook, or other sources, in the reference section at the bottom of the page. For help in citing sources, click on Academic Resources under Course Home.

What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization

 

Instructions: Complete the table on the following pages. Match each Topic of Study with the appropriate Area of Specialization from the list below. In the next column, describe the key focus of this area of specialization. In the last column, identify the type of settings a psychologist with this specialization would work in (hospital, private practice, mental health clinic, corporation or business, school, university or research center). Be sure to cite your textbook or other sources in the reference section at the bottom of the page.

 

Areas of Specialization:

 

Clinical Psychology Health Psychology
Social Psychology Forensic Psychology
Biological Psychology School Psychology
Developmental Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topic of Study Area of Specialization Key Focus of This Area of Specialization Identify Which Setting(s) a Psychologist in this Specialization may Work
1. How people solve problems and make decisions in group settings.      
2. The period when a newborn child recognizes his or her parent.      
3. How to motivate new employees in a large factory.      
4. Which areas of the brain are activated by panic attacks.      
5. Techniques to help students focus better in the elementary school classroom.      
6. Techniques to assist people suffering from depression.      
7. Developing programs to help people effectively quit smoking.      
8. Whether a defendant is competent to stand trial.      

 

 

 

 

References

Introduction to Psychology

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How might societal factors have influenced this suspect’s crimes?

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Assignment 2: LASA 1: Crime and Ethical Standards

Since you have demonstrated your knowledge about criminal justice so well, the chief of police has another assignment for you. Chief Draper wants you to review a specific case and assess the arresting officer’s conduct. To prepare your report, you consider certain factors, such as the societal factors that may have influenced the suspect’s behavior, the role of the government in terms of protecting both society and an individual’s rights, and the ethical standards that govern law enforcement.

Here’s What Happened . . .

Centervale police officer Lance Marconi responded to a call for service from a high-end retailer, who reported that an unkempt woman wearing disheveled, dirty, and torn clothing left the store without paying for items she selected while shopping in the Misses Clothing Department. The store manager reported that the woman failed to respond to any verbal prompts made to her by store associates.

As Officer Marconi drove toward the store, he noticed a woman matching her description walking along the side of the road, carrying what appeared to be clothing. Once the officer reached the location of the woman, he recognized her—Mary Jones—as being an individual he had arrested several times before for public drunkenness, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, felony larceny, and prostitution. Officer Marconi anticipated that this could be a very challenging situation because Jones did not like law enforcement, tended to be aggressive, and had, in the past, run as soon as she saw a police cruiser. Marconi called for backup and asked Jones to stop as he stepped out of his vehicle. She started to run, but he caught up with her very quickly.

Jones struggled with Officer Marconi on the ground, although he managed to humanely subdue her and place her in handcuffs. Officer Marconi called the incident into Communications and placed the suspect in his cruiser. He then gathered the clothing items dropped by the suspect along the side of the road. He noticed the items had price tags displaying the name of the retailer who reported the initial incident to law enforcement. During transport, Jones yelled and became very agitated.

When she arrived at the police department, Jones was very upset. She tried to hurt herself by banging her head on the desk as the officer tried to interview her about the alleged larceny report. It was clear to Officer Marconi that Jones was under the influence of drugs, so he discontinued the interview process. Marconi requested emergency medical services, and Jones was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

Here’s What You Need To Do . . .

After carefully reviewing the case details, prepare a 2- to 3-page report assessing whether the procedures (both legal and ethical) were followed appropriately. Use the Argosy University Online Library resources to find articles that support your assessment. You may also use your textbook. Your report should address the following:

  • Select one of the crimes Jones has been previously charged with (e.g., public drunkenness, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, felony larceny, or prostitution).
    • What type of crime is it (misdemeanor or felony)?
    • How is this crime defined in the state in which you live?
    • How might societal factors have influenced this suspect’s crimes?
  • Analyze how the purpose of government and the social contract might protect the rights (e.g., safety and security) of the suspect in this case.
  • Compare the various roles Officer Marconi must play in this case. Consider that Marconi must enforce the law and protect the suspect from harm at the same time.
  • Analyze how a law enforcement officer’s actions might be influenced if he or she is arresting an “unsympathetic suspect or victim,” specifically a suspect or victim who the officer has arrested before or who engages in a high-risk lifestyle, such as substance abuse, drug dealing, or prostitution. Justify whether Officer Marconi acted accordingly.
  • How might the criminal justice professional maintain ethical standards when working with diverse populations?
  • Once charged, what rights does the defendant, Jones, have?

Be sure to organize your paper into clear and concise paragraphs. You should read the grading rubric before starting your paper to ensure you cover all the material appropriately. Include an APA-formatted reference page that links to your in-text citations.

Write a letter to your Senator or Congressman/woman requesting that they support the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.

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The OAA is scheduled to be reauthorized every 5 years. The reauthorization process offers the opportunity for the oversight agency, in this case the Administration on Aging, to request additional funding to support new or expanding programs.

 

As you learned in Week 1, organizations and individuals lobby their Congressional Representatives to request their support for, or opposition to a bill.  You also learned there are several ways to advocate; letter writing is one of them.

 

Write a letter to your Senator or Congressman/woman requesting that they support the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. The use of proper formatting, etiquette and effective letter writing techniques to public officials will be part of your grade.

 

Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.

 

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each piece.

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Evaluate the evidence. Create a draft of the findings of the articles you have selected and how they contribute to our knowledge of this problem. Be sure to address each of the following items in your draft:

1.  Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each piece.
2.  If the articles talk to each other (that is, if they support or contrast with one another), explain how and why.
3.  What does the evidence tell us?
4.  Is there another possible explanation you can think of?  Based on what you have read, what is your hypothesis?  In other words, what is your explanation for the findings?
5.  How can you refine your question or topic even further, now that you have described the findings?

Your draft should be double-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors.  It should include a title page with a running head and a reference page. The body of the paper should be at least 5-6 pages in length. Submit your paper to the M2: Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

You will submit your Review Paper next week, so be sure to incorporate the feedback you receive from your instructor on this assignment into your final paper for next week. You may also want to review the following documents that are available in the Doc Sharing area of the course:

  • A sample literature review,
  • a PowerPoint document illustrating how to set up your word processor for APA style
  • a “Guide for Writing a Literature Review”

If you have any questions about your paper, contact your instructor by posting in the Questions for the Professor or Problems & Solutions areas of the course.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Refined and elaborated the paper topic.
10
Organized the findings into a draft.
10
Identified supporting or contrasting themes.
10
Generated an original hypothesis.
10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
10
Total:
50