Review your list of careers and education in psychology. Based on your study of the careers available in each area of psychology, as well as any non-psychology careers you may have identified that are appropriate choices for psychology majors, choose three possible career or academic choices. Explain the following:

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Your Signature Assignment, drawn from your assignments and warm-up activities throughout the course, has three parts. You will submit all three parts compiled into one document for your instructor’s review.

Part 1: History of Psychology Notebook

Part 1 of the Signature Assignment focuses on your analyses of the experiments in the texts.   Of the several experiments that you will read about weekly, you focused on two for each assignment.  You will now compile your analyses of those experiments into your own History of Psychology Notebook.  In addition to the analyses of your articles, add the following to your History of Psychology Notebook:

Briefly answer (two to three paragraphs each):

  • Which of the experiments you studied was most personally meaningful, and why?
  • Which of the experiments that you studied do you think had the most impact on the science of psychology?
  • Which of the experiments that you studied do you think had the most impact for individual mental health or society?

Include a reference list citing the original research studies you analyzed, as well as any other research you referred to in your History of Psychology Notebook.

As this is an electronic notebook, you can enhance it with any pictures, images, graphics, or even audios that you want.

Length 18-20 pages (3 pages already completed in each week’s assignment, and one page for the reflection

Part 2: Timeline of the History of Psychology

Each week, you noted an important psychological experiment along a History of Psychology Timeline, along with at least one social or historical event that took place during that time. Now, based on your readings of the past and current research in psychology, make your own predictions about the future of psychology.  For the years 2020, 2025, and 2030, imagine what you think will be the most important psychological finding of that time. Mark that on the timeline. Then for each of those years, mark a social, cultural, or technological change that you think will form the context for those experiments or discoveries.

Length: One timeline page, beginning with the earliest experiment you analyzed and continuing until the year 2030

Part 3: Careers and Education in Psychology

Review your list of careers and education in psychology. Based on your study of the careers available in each area of psychology, as well as any non-psychology careers you may have identified that are appropriate choices for psychology majors, choose three possible career or academic choices. Explain the following:

• Why do you think this career would be appropriate for you?

• Do you need any additional training or education to qualify?

• What kind of resources or lifestyle changes will be required to meet this goal?

• What steps can you identify now that might help you achieve your goals?

Length: 1 – 1.5 pages

Remember you will submit all three parts in one document. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be careful to adhere to Northcentral’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Review the requirements outlined in the Syllabus and Course Schedule and write a weekly plan/timetable that designates times when you will read each module/week, when you will review/study, when you will complete discussion boards/assignments, and when you will complete quizzes.

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Online Success Assignment

Before completing this assignment, be sure to read the articles by Waschull (2005) and Roper (2007) provided in the Module/Week 1 Reading & Study folder. Your assignment must be 3–4 pages, not including the title page or the reference page, and include the articles on the reference page. This assignment will give you an introductory look at current APA format and research in Psychology and will help you plan for success in this course.

Part 1—Create a title page.

Create a title page using current APA format, and include the title of your paper, your name, your university affiliation, a running head, and page numbers.

Use the following pages of this document as a guide for what the style should look like for the pages of your document.

Part 2—Write a 3–4-page paper that addresses each of the following components.

What have you learned about factors related to success in online education from reading the articles by Waschull (2005) and Roper (2007)?

How can you specifically incorporate these factors related to online success in this course?

Roper (2007) indicated that students who were successful noted that they designated (in advance) specific times to read, complete assignments/quizzes, and interact with classmates. Using this as a foundation, develop a specific weekly plan that you can follow that details when you will complete the requirements of this course. Include each of the following in your plan:

Review the requirements outlined in the Syllabus and Course Schedule and write a weekly plan/timetable that designates times when you will read each module/week, when you will review/study, when you will complete discussion boards/assignments, and when you will complete quizzes.

Reflect on your roles and responsibilities to family, work, and life, and discuss how those will interact with the fulfillment of your plan outlined above. Describe your plan for designating time to this course considering those responsibilities.

Create a table that outlines a sample module/week and how you have designated time to your varying responsibilities.

NOTE: Be realistic in your planning, but also know that success in this course will require that you carve out and dedicate time to reading, studying, and completing quizzes and assignments.

Part 3—Create a page for references.

Create a reference page for the articles by Waschull (2005) and Roper (2007).

Use current APA format for the heading and style of the references.

explain the potential course of action you may take in this case. Use the codes of ethics to support this action.

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No plagiarism please. I have attached an example.

 

Discussion 2: Counseling the Terminally Ill

Professional counselors face immense challenges when working with terminally ill patients. Deciding how to offer support is challenging with this population group. Providing treatment for terminally ill clients may illicit personal beliefs and values. As a counselor, you must not only consider the client’s needs, but also assess how providing treatment aligns with the guidelines proposed by the codes of ethics and legal mandates. A counselor’s professional judgment is rooted in personal beliefs and values; however, it is also molded by the foundational definitions of ethics learned in the counseling profession. Learning how to integrate professional codes of ethics into your personal moral compass is a critical skill for practicing ethical counseling.

For this Discussion, you have been asked to counsel a terminally ill client who is considering hastening his own death. Consider what personal values this triggers in you. Investigate what the ethical codes say about this. Think about your potential course of action.

Post by Day 3 an explanation of your personal values that may be triggered by this case. Then, explain one potential ethical challenge related to counseling terminally ill patients. Finally, explain the potential course of action you may take in this case. Use the codes of ethics to support this action.

Be sure to use the Learning Resources and the current literature to support your response.

Respond by Day 5 and propose different challenges that your colleague did not discuss related to counseling terminally ill patients. Then, provide an alternate course of action for this case.

 

Required Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Readings

  • Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2015). ACA ethical standards casebook (7th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
    • Chapter 6, “Counseling Minor Clients” (pp. 205–207)
    • Chapter 8, “Working With Clients Who May Harm Themselves” (pp. 231–237)
  • Remley, T. P., Jr., & Herlihy, B. (2016). Ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
    • Chapter 11, “Counseling Children and Vulnerable Adults” (pp. 264-288)
    • Chapter 12, “Counseling Families and Groups” (pp. 289-310)
  • Diaz, A., Neal, W. P., Nucci, A. T., Ludmer, P., Bitterman, J., & Edwards, S. (2004). Legal and ethical issues facing adolescent health care professionals. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 71(3), 181–185.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Duba, J. D., & Magenta, M. (2008). End-of-life decision making: A preliminary outline for preparing counselors to work with terminally ill individuals. The Family Journal, 16(4), 384–390.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Lawrence, G., & Robinson Kirpius, S. E. (2000). Legal and ethical issues involved when counseling minors in nonschool settings. Journal of Counseling & Development, 78(2), 130–136.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Document: Case Study Analysis Worksheet (Word Document)

Case Studies

  • Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2015). ACA ethical standards casebook (7th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
    • “Case Study 11: A Legal Guardian Presses for Confidential Information” (pp. 207)
    • “Case Study 12: A Pregnant Teenager: A School Counselor’s Quandary” (pp. 211)
    • “Case Study 15: Suicide or a Well-Reasoned End-of-Life Decision?” (pp. 237)

Optional Resources

  • Crespi, T. D. (2009). Group counseling in the schools: Legal, ethical, and treatment issues in school practice. Psychology in the Schools, 46(3), 273–280.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • McCurdy, K. G., & Murray, K. C. (2003). Confidentiality issues when minor children disclose family secrets in family counseling. The Family Journal, 11(4), 393–398.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Miller, C. P., & Forrest, A. W. (2009). Ethics of family narrative therapy. The Family Journal, 17(2), 156–159.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2007). Ethical considerations in crisis and humanitarian interventions. Ethics & Behavior, 17(2), 187–202.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Waggoner, E. A., Howard, R., & Markos, P. A. (2004). Ethical considerations for people who are homeless and mentally ill. Guidance & Counseling, 19(3), 132–138.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

One article summary (the article must be at least two pages in length)from a peer-reviewed journal for each concept you choose.

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You must assemble the scrapbook as follows:

1. Provide a title with course and personal information.

2. Provide a table of contents of your scrapbook.

3. Choose five (5) topics that appeal to you the most, and provide the following items for each one:

  1. One picture (graphic format is not important) that you believe best captures the concept.
  2. Two Web sites with two to three sentences that describe the Web site for each concept
  3. One article summary (the article must be at least two pages in length)from a peer-reviewed journal for each concept you choose. You must include a means of gaining access to a copy of the article (e.g., the appropriate doi or an active hyperlink) in the references section.
  4. Three to five paragraphs describing why you chose the pictures, Web sites, and articles for each concept.

4. A five- to seven-page (double-spaced) personal reflection paper. You must include at least two references (citations within the paper). The reflection paper is your chance to describe how you interpret and understand the material. Include any thoughts about how you perceive you can use the information learned from the course.

Philosophical Differences Between Qualitative and Quantitative Paradigms and Approaches

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 in the Frost e-book, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, and the required journal articles for this week. Also review last week’s PSY635 Week Two Discussion Scenario (Links to an external site.). In that scenario, the three instructors realized there are limits to the insights they can gain through anonymous counting of discussion posts. The instructors would like to answer two additional research questions: (a) How do their students actually feel about the intervention? and (b) How do students view the influence of the intervention on their learning inside and outside of the classroom (if applicable)?

In your initial post, compare the characteristics of appropriate research designs and recommend a qualitative research design that would facilitate answering the instructors’ additional questions. Explain the philosophical paradigm underlying the recommended approach. Evaluate the required articles for this week and describe the  assumptions the instructors might have to set aside as they enter into a qualitative research study. Be sure to identify any ethical issues that may apply to the research. Review the characteristics of the quantitative approach you described in the Week Two discussion. Explain the ways in which the quantitative approach and paradigm differs from the qualitative approach and paradigm you have recommended here.