Media Portrayals of the Profession of Psychology

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Media Portrayals of the Profession of Psychology
Select and review an episode of a television show or a film depicting a character that represents a psychology professional.
Review the following:

ACA Code of Ethics
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Including 2010 Amendments

Using the readings, analyze the selected episode or film and complete the following:

Describe the character and the character’s role in the television show or film. Cite the source (include the citation of the show or film).
Evaluate the credibility of the character portraying the psychology professional (job title, credentials, level of experience, etc.).
If information on credibility is not clearly provided, identify the character’s role (psychologist, counselor, etc.) and describe the likely level of education, type of licensure, and estimated number of years of experience. Does the character seem well trained, professional, and experienced?
Do you have any concerns regarding the ethical behavior of the character? Be sure to cover the following:

Identify at least one ethical dilemma encountered by the character as well as one example of the character behaving unethically in the episode or film.
Either discuss how the character made the right ethical choice or describe the ethical behavior the character should have demonstrated.
Provide the relevant ethics code or standard in quotation marks from the readings.

How realistically has the show or the character depicted the profession of psychology? Does the show harm the image of psychology or help it? Be specific in your response.
Identify any multicultural issues that arise in the show or film. Does the character demonstrate multicultural competency? In what ways? If not, how does the character demonstrate a lack of sensitivity and what should the character have done instead?
Support your statements with information from academic sources, such as your textbook and assigned readings and articles you find in the Argosy University online library resources.

Submission Details:

Write your initial response in a minimum of 100–150 words

Discuss the ethical issues related to upcoding a disorder in order to obtain reimbursement for services

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Section 4:
Read Decoding the Ethics Code Chapters 8 & 9
Assignment 8
Your assignment must illustrate knowledge of the concepts through an original personal and/or professional integration of the text material. All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style, and must be written at graduate level English. The content, conciseness, and clarity of your answers will be considered in the evaluation of your work.

You must integrate the material presented in the text in your own understanding, and cite your work according to APA format.
Assignment should be approx. 1 page per question.

Entire assignment should be 4-6 pages, plus a title and reference page

6.  Telepsychology is an emerging area of practice. To be in compliance with Standard 3.04, what factors must a psychologist consider in order avoid harming the client.

7.  Dr. Jones has been working with a 14-year female for a few months. The adolescent has just revealed that she has been engaging in self-injurious behavior, cutting, for the past month. The client also revealed that her parents are unaware of her behavior. Discuss the ethical dilemma that Dr. Jones must address, and steps she might consider in deciding whether and how to disclose confidential information.

8.  A major hurricane has swept through Dr. Borden’s small rural town. There were many casualties and loss of life. Many of the residents have gathered in the community center. Dr. Borden has decided to go to the community center and offer his services to the individuals in the center. Discuss the ethical responsibilities Dr. Borden has under Standard 5.06.

9.  Discuss the underlying principles related to the psychologists’ duty to document and maintain documentation related to their professional services. Describe the guidelines that determine what should be documented.

10.  Health care insurers often deny insurance reimbursement for certain DSM classifications that are common among clients served by psychologists. Discuss the ethical issues related to upcoding a disorder in order to obtain reimbursement for services.

Assignment Outcomes
Recognize the major issues related to sound and professional practice in psychology
Assess and evaluate legal and ethical mandates in clinical context
Describe local laws regulating the practice of psychology
Explain the training, supervision, and state licensing requirements

What are the largest expense categories incurred by health care service organizations?

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Student discussion must be 200 original words and supported by academic, peer-reviewed references (at least 1). Whenever possible, please try to relate the course content to real-world applications from your work experience. I expect your message to reflect critical thought and an integration of the key themes and concepts from the readings.
Baker, J. J., & Baker, R. W. (2014). Health care finance: Basic tools for nonfinancial managers (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
1. What are the largest expense categories incurred by health care service organizations?

2. What are the titles and functions of the four financial statements usually included in an audited financial report?

Question 3

Please submit/ upload different: Find two or three articles that address financial reporting practices and ethical standards in health care finance, including the following topics:
Generally accepted accounting principles
Corporate compliance, ethics, or fraud and abuse
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on the financial management of health care organizations, integrating your research articles.
Include a summary of the four elements of financial management.
Include a summary of generally accepted accounting principles and general financial ethical standards.
Provide examples from the articles that reflect ethical standards of conduct and financial reporting practices.
Explain the significance of each example.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Analyze the current health care delivery structure in your state. Compare and contrast the major determinants of healthcare market power

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Use the Internet or Strayer online database to research the current health care delivery structures—both private and public—within your state.

 

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

  1. Analyze the current health care delivery structure in your state. Compare and contrast the major determinants of healthcare market power.
  2. Analyze the main competitive forces in the your healthcare delivery system in your state, and compare the major factors that influence the fundamental manner in which these competitive forces determine prices, supply and demand, quality of care, consumerism, and providers’ compensation.
  3. Evaluate the positive benefits and negative aspects, respectively, of HMO managed care from the provider’s point of view—i.e., a physician and a healthcare facility—and from a patient’s point of view. Provide a rationale for your response.
  4. Assess the efficiency of the types of economic incentives available to providers in the delivery of healthcare services in your own state.
  5. Propose who bears the financial risk of a capitation payment system: the provider, the patient, or the consumer-driven health plan itself.
  6. Use at least five (5) current references. Three of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.