Evaluate any issues and cultural considerations associated with your assigned theorist.

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dq 1.Week 1 – Discussion     13 13 unread replies.  13 13 replies.      Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.      Personality Theories in the Psychodynamic Tradition     Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 1 through 6 of the textbook and the required articles listed with the theorist assigned to you for the discussion.  For your initial post, you will examine the contributions of a theorist who was instrumental in developing the psychoanalytic theoretical approach based on the first letter of your last name. Please see below for your assigned theorist.  Freudians (Sigmund Freud): last names beginning with A through C:  Hoffman, L.  (2010). One hundred years after Sigmund Freud’s lectures in America: towards and integration of psychoanalytic theories and techniques within psychiatry.  History of Psychiatry, 21(4), 455-470.  doi: 10.1177/0957154X09338081 retrieved from the Sage Journals database.  •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the Sage Journal database in the Ashford University Library. Szaluta, J. (2014). Sigmund Freud’s literary ego ideals. Journal of Psychohistory, 41(4), 283-300. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.   Carl Jung: last names beginning with D through G:  Jones, R. A. (2013). Jung’s “Psychology with the Psyche” and the behavioral sciences. Behavioral Sciences (2076-328X), 3(3), 408-417. doi:10.3390/bs3030408 •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. Mcmillan, F. N., Iii, & Rosen, D. H. (2012). Synchronicity at the crossroads: Frank McMillan Jr., Forrest Bess, and Carl Jung. Jung Journal, 6(2), 86-102. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/jung.2012.6.2.86  •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.  Alfred Adler: last names beginning with H through J:  La Voy, S.K., Brand, M. J. L., & McFadden, C. R. (2014). An important lesson from our past with significance for our future: Alfred Adler’s Gemeinschaftsgefühl. Journal of Individual Psychology, 69(4), 280-293. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.  Overholser, J. C. (2013). A true sense of community has no boundaries: A simulated interview with Alfred Adler. Journal of Individual Psychology, 69(1), 7-23. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.   Wilhelm Reich: last names beginning with K through N:  Bennett, P. W. (2010). The persecution of Dr. Wilhelm Reich by the government of the United States. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 19(1), 51-65. doi:10.1080/08037060903095366 •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. Sletvold, J. (2011). ‘The reading of emotional expression’: Wilhelm Reich and the history of embodied analysis. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 21(4), 453-467. doi:10.1080/10481885.2011.595337 •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.          Neo-Freudians (Karen Horney): last names beginning with O through R:  Eckardt, M. (2006). Karen Horney: A portrait. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 66(2), 105-108. doi: 10.1007/s11231-006-9008-4 •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library. Smith, W. B. (2007). Karen Horney and psychotherapy in the 21st century. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35(1), 57-66. doi: 10.1007/s10615-006-0060-6 •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.  Anna Freud: last names beginning with S through U:  Cohler, B. J., & Galatzer-Levy, R. M. (2008). Freud, Anna, and the problem of female sexuality. Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 28(1), 3-26. doi:10.1080/07351690701787085 •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. Midgley, N. (2012). The course of life: A 1979 lecture – by Anna Freud. British Journal of Psychotherapy, 28(3), 395-399. doi:10.1111/j.1752-0118.2012.01305.x •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library.  Melanie Klein: last names beginning with V through Z:  Jacobs, A. (2007). The potential of theory: Melanie Klein, Luce Irigaray, and the mother-daughter relationship. Hypatia: A Jouranl of Feminist Philosophy, 22(3), 175-193. Retrieved from the EBSOhost database.  Rusbridger, R. (2012). Affects in Melanie Klein. The International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 93(1), 139-150. doi:10.1111/j.1745-8315.2011.00511.x •The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.  In addition to the required articles for your assigned theorist, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library on your theorist’s research and work within the field of psychology. Examine and describe your theorist’s contribution(s) to psychodynamic theory. Examine the major theoretical approaches proposed by your theorist including any related research methods and/or assessment instruments associated with him or her. Evaluate any issues and cultural considerations associated with your assigned theorist. Analyze and describe how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might affect the implementation of your theorist’s personality assessments. Assess the types of personality measurements and research designs associated with your assigned theorist and describe how they have evolved. Your initial post should be a minimum of 400 words.

Group Behavior Case Study

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Group Behavior Case Study

You learned that group behavior can influence human behavior and society as a whole. You will now have an opportunity to apply your understanding of the dimensions and theoretical perspectives that influence human behavior and identify services that promote healthy functioning. In this assignment, you will generate a case study on group behavior that resulted in a negative outcome. You will then create a report applying two behavioral theories and provide recommendations for effective behavioral strategies or other services.

Tasks:

In an 8- to 10-page paper:

  • Describe a case example of group behavior that resulted in a negative outcome (for example, hazing or bullying) in a community or social service setting. Explain the rationale for selecting this group and setting.
  • Identify a minimum of two behavior models and theories that apply to the example and highlight the manner in which the setting influences the behavioral outcomes. Justify your chosen models and theories.
  • Recommend specific effective behavioral strategies and services that can improve healthy functioning of the group.

Submission Details:

  • By the due date assigned, prepare an 8- to 10-page analysis paper. Your response should rely upon at least three sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Save your paper in a Microsoft Word document with the name M5_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc, and upload it to the Submissions Area.

This RA 2 is worth 300 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.

Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.

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Andy: A Story of Screening and Referral

Resources

Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.

Professional Communications and Writing Guide.

List of Tests by Type.

In this unit, you are introduced to the clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and neuropsychology branches of psychology. While these three specialty areas share overlap with goals for clients and the tools they employ in the process of assessment, they each have unique content knowledge and skill they acquired through training and provide differentiated roles and services. Subsequently, the referring concern and the needs of an individual will likely indicate which professional may be best suited to complete the assessment.

In Units 6 through 9, you have studied different applications of tests and measurements in a variety of settings and specialty areas. Regardless of the specialization, it is likely that at some time, a psychologist will have a client with one of the referral concerns including possible neurological problems. In this unit, you read about psychologists using a standard battery to gather information on an individual from a variety of tests and instruments as a means of screening for a neurological deficit. A minimum amount of testing for an adequate neuropsychological screening includes an intelligence test, a personality test, and a perceptual, motor, or memory test.

In this discussion, you will refer to the following case study to answer the questions in Part 1 and Part 2 of this activity.

Andy was referred to you, a psychologist.

Name: Andrew “Andy” Davis.

Age: 6 years, 0 months.

Mother: Emily Davis, single parent.

Sibling: Molly.

Recent changes: Relocation to a smaller house, father abandoned family.

Referral concerns (reported by mother): Frequent intense imaginative play, significantly reduced social interactions, talks to self in his room, destroys toys (for example, rips arms of dolls), falls frequently, and concerns that he fell down stairs (with no open head injury) at the new house (that is, Andy reported falling down and off staircase railing).

Part 1

Based on this referral information, what would be the three tests you would include in a standard battery for screening purposes that include neurological concerns? You may use, as a guide, the same test list that was provided to you in Unit 2. You are allowed to choose tests outside of those on the list. This task will allow you to review tests covered in earlier units of this course, as well as some that are introduced in this unit. However, remember to address a minimum of three recommended areas of assessment for a screening of this type. Be sure to take into consideration age range appropriate for the tests and instruments you select. Then, provide an explanation for using each instrument and how it connects to your working hypothesis on Andy and his mother’s concerns.

Part 2

You complete your evaluation using the three (or more) tests in your standard battery and obtain signs signaling that a more thorough neuropsychological evaluation is recommended. Subsequently, Andy is referred to Dr. Woody Pride, a neuropsychologist. Dr. Pride decides to administer Andy the Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination (BNCE) published by WPS since it can be administered in one sitting and reports that it minimizes reading skills to complete it.

Based on this information from Dr. Pride, and after conducting your own research on this test selection, determine if this is an appropriate test to obtain additional data on Andy regarding neuropsychological concerns. If it is appropriate, then state that and provide your rationale for supporting this as a test selection. If it is not appropriate, then state that and provide your rationale for rejecting this as a test selection. Finally, regardless if you find the BNCE appropriate or not for Andy and the referring concerns, identify a second neuropsychological test that would be highly recommended for its use with Andy (you may select one from the list provided you in Unit 2, or another neuropsychological test battery).

As a test user, identify any AERA standards regarding The Rights and Responsibilities of Test Users, which are implicated in this case study of Andy Davis.

Describe how a counselor’s knowledge of the abuse cycle would assist in detecting partner abuse.

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onduct an internet search about the murder of Yeardley Love. After researching the story, write a 500­-750-word essay addressing the following.

  1. Assuming there was abuse occurring prior to the death of Yeardley Love, hypothesize how it may have been difficult for a counselor to assess and identify this abuse.
  2. Describe how a counselor’s knowledge of the abuse cycle would assist in detecting partner abuse.

Include a minimum of two scholarly references in addition to the textbook.

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.