Discuss the history and evolving nature of clinical psychology.

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PSY 480/PSY 480 Week 1 Individual Examination of Clinical Psychology Paper.

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine clinical psychology.
Address the following items:

Discuss the history and evolving nature of clinical psychology.
Explain the role of research and statistics in clinical psychology.
Discuss the differences between clinical psychology and other mental health professions, including social work, psychiatry, and school psychology.

Include a minimum of two sources from peer-reviewed publications.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

What are common themes found among each of the professional organizations represented in the websites?

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Mental Health Disciplines

Review at least three websites of professional organizations for mental health and related fields provided in this week’s list of Recommended Websites. Compare and contrast the key features of three mental health-related disciplines.

Address the following questions in your initial post:

  • What are common themes found among each of the professional organizations represented in the websites?
  • What are the distinctive themes for each organization?
  • How might a professional from each of the disciplines represented in the websites you selected answer the following question, “How would a professional in your organization contribute to the treatment of depression?”

Evaluating Trends in Sport Psychology

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Evaluating Trends in Sport Psychology

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 2: Evaluate the implications of new research for professional practice in sport psychology.
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

Assignment Preparation

For this assignment, explore one of the following current trends in the field of sport psychology:

  • Neuroscience.
  • Concussions.
  • Eating disorders.
  • Performance enhancement or peak performance.
  • Resiliency training.

Based on what you have learned from your readings and videos, what are the most recent developments in your chosen trend? In order to identify where understanding currently lies in this field, take time to consider the historical antecedents.

Assignment Instructions

  • Select a current trend in the field of sport psychology.
  • Analyze how this trend has developed historically. How has the historical development of this current trend impacted its current state?
  • Examine how current trends are based on previous theory and build upon earlier research and theories in psychology. In your examination, explain how both previous and current academic research has shaped the current trend in this area.
  • Evaluate paradigm shifts, successes, and failures in the sport-related field and how they have impacted current developments in the field. How will this inform future developments in this area?
  • Analyze the influence advances in technology and science have had on current practices, and how they influence future of this trend. Also consider what areas future research still needs to address.
    • You may want to consider advances in neuroscience when thinking about this part of the assignment, though other future research could be considered as well.

Throughout your paper, be sure you are supporting your analysis and evaluations with peer-reviewed literature. You must reference a minimum of five peer-reviewed articles from reputable journals. You may need to include book chapters in order to capture the historical aspects required.

Submission Requirements

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
  • Length: 5 double-spaced, typed pages, in addition to a title page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Refer to the Evaluating Trends in Sport Psychology Scoring Guide to ensure that your work meets the grading criteria for this assignment.

Explain how family systems theory applies to your family (or the one that you selected).

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Understanding your family system can help provide useful information when working with families. Family systems may be open or closed. Open family systems involve acceptance of all family members as equal participants in the family. For example, children may be included in family decisions. Closed systems involve an authoritarian approach to family structure. For example, children are not included in family decisions. The strategies associated with family systems can help families explore the inner workings of their family structure.

In this Application Assignment, analyze family systems related to family systems theory.

The assignment (2–3 pages):

  • Explain whether your family system, or one with which you are familiar, is an open or closed system. Justify your response.
  • Explain how family systems theory applies to your family (or the one that you selected). Include a detailed analysis of the subsets, boundaries, family rules, and feedback loop or loops.
  • Based on your responses above, explain how your family system, or the one you selected, is unique