Family Observation Paper

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HSMF 601

Family Observation Paper Assignment Instructions

Overview

For this assignment you will conduct a family observation so you can apply your knowledge of family systems theory. You may observe a real family or a family sitcom to observe the family dynamics.

Instructions Your observation of a family should last at least one hour, therefore if you choose a sitcom, you will need to watch two episodes. Some examples of family sitcoms that may be appropriate: Fresh Prince, Full House, Fuller House, Family Ties, etc.

 

Take notes on your observations. Divide your note taking into 3 sections: speaker, content, process observations. After your observation you will then write a three-page summary of your observations, with a cover page, and a reference page, for a total of five pages.

 

Include at least three scholarly references to support your observations from a family systems approach. These references can include your textbooks, scholarly articles or other textbooks. Scholarly references should not be websites, trade books, or opinions.

 

When conducting the observation keep the following in mind:

 

Be alert for expressions, body movements, interruptions, topic changes, and times that one family member disconfirms another by ignoring, changing the topic, disparaging the speaker, or bringing in a third party.

 

Some questions to consider:

· Who sits close to whom?

· Who’s farthest away from whom?

· Does this proximity and distance reflect the level of verbal involvement between members or not?

· Who talks to whom?

· What is the emotional climate in the family, what they talk about and the way they interact during periods of calm versus periods of tension?

· Track a few of the process dimensions during the observation and then review the tape to conduct a more thorough analysis of the interactions.

· What evidence was there for homeostatic mechanisms, negative feedback loops, complementarity, what family rules did you observe, any paradoxical communications?

 

Apply your knowledge of family systems theory to analyze their observations, with particular attention to various pairings — parents with each child, parents with each other, etc.

 

Your paper should include the following aspects, which will also serve as good ideas for headings:

1. Introduction of family (not to be confused with the introduction of the paper)

2. Content of the observation – provide the facts of the observation (quotes of things said during the observation would be appropriate here)

3. Processing of the observation – how does your textbook reading provide additional insight into your observation, specifically family systems should be addressed (scholarly references should be included in this section)

 

Make sure you include a conclusion to wrap everything up nicely.

 

This paper should be written in current APA formatting, utilizing the professional guidelines

Explore The U.S. Department Of Health & Human Services, Administration For Children & Families Website, Paying Specific Attention To The Sections Regarding Child Abuse.

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CNL-545 Treatment Plan Template

Directions: Complete the treatment plan template for the case study of Marisa. An example has been provided for you. Once the table is completed, address the questions listed below the table. Your response to each question should be 100-125 words. You must cite the specific legal standards of the state in which you plan to practice when answering the questions.

Example:

 

Date Problem Statement Goal Objective Length of Service Goal Date
When was this goal created?

 

 In the clients own words :

 

“I want to worry less.”

 

 In clinical words, what will it look like by the end of treatment? Relate back to the problem statement.

 

Client will reduce worry from daily to weekly

 

 What methods of treatment and frequency will you use to achieve treatment goals?

 

Weekly talk therapy meetings. Weekly DBT

 How long will treatment be?

 

Client will attend individual therapy for 8 weeks; client will attend group therapy for 13

 When will this particular goal be achieved?

 

Client reduce worry from daily to weekly by 3/15/17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client Name: <Enter Client name>

Date Problem Statement Goal Objective Length of Service Goal Date
           
           
           
 
Client Signature and Date
 
 
Counselor Signature and Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. At what point will you report Marisa’s situation to the state? (use the state in which you plan to practice)

 

 

 

 

2. If you were to report the situation, where would you report it (e.g., agency/organization)? Why?

 

 

 

 

© 2019. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

 

© 2019. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

Constructing 10 Strategic Points

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Rubic_Print_Format

Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
RES-855 RES-855-O500 Constructing 10 Strategic Points 255.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less Than Satisfactory (74.00%) Satisfactory (79.00%) Good (87.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 70.0%
Identify 10 Strategic Points 18.0% All 10 points have not been identified. Discussion is not present. Not all 10 points have been identified. Discussion is incomplete. All 10 points have been identified. Discussion is done at a perfunctory level. All 10 points have been identified. Discussion is detailed and mostly comprehensive. All 10 points have been identified. Discussion is thorough and comprehensive.
Include Problem and Purpose Statement 18.0% Problem and purpose statement are not present. Problem and purpose statement are present, but incomplete. Problem and purpose statement are present, but done at a perfunctory level. Problem and purpose statement are present. Statements are detailed. Problem and purpose statement are present. Statements are comprehensive and astutely identified.
Describe Phenomena 17.0% The phenomena discussed by Clark and Springer has not been identified. The phenomena discussed by Clark and Springer has been identified, but is incomplete. The phenomena discussed by Clark and Springer has been identified, but at a perfunctory level. The phenomena discussed by Clark and Springer has been identified and discussion is detailed. The phenomena discussed by Clark and Springer has been identified and discussion is thorough and comprehensive.
Describe Methodology, Instruments, and Data Analysis Approach 17.0% Methodology, instruments, and data analysis approach have not been identified. Methodology, instruments, and data analysis approach have been identified, but incomplete. Methodology, instruments, and data analysis approach have been identified, but at a perfunctory level. Methodology, instruments, and data analysis approach have been identified and discussion is detailed. Methodology, instruments, and data analysis approach have been identified and discussion is thorough and comprehensive.
Organization and Effectiveness 20.0%
Thesis Development and Purpose 20.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. They are descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. The development indicated by the thesis and/or main claim is acceptable for publication.
Format 10.0%
Mechanics of Writing 5.0% Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
APA Format 5.0% Required format is rarely followed correctly. An appropriate number of topic-related scholarly research sources and related in-text citations is not present. No reference page is included. No citations are used. Required format is attempted, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Some included sources are not scholarly research or topic-related. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Required format is used correctly, although some minor errors may be present. Scholarly research sources are present and topic-related, but the source and quality of some references is questionable. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Required format is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Scholarly research accounts for the majority of sources presented and is topic-related and obtained from reputable professional sources. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. The document is correctly formatted to publication standards. All research presented is scholarly, topic-related, and obtained from highly respected, professional, original sources. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. The paper could readily be accepted for publication.
Total Weightage 100%

Explain how a research question relates to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.

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RESEARCH QUESTION FROM WEEK 5  AND RESEARCH  SHOULD BE RELATED TO APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON AUTISM SPECTRUM. ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGNAL AND PROPERLY CITED MUST FOLLOW ALL REQUIREMTNS

For this assignment, you will write a literature review. Now that you have found resources related to your research question, the next step is to look further into how they relate to each other and shed light on your research question. Not only will you be writing literature reviews in some of your future courses at Capella, but these skills will also help you in your future career in whatever specialization you pursue. For example, as an addictions counselor, you might need to develop a treatment plan that is suited to a particular situation. You will need to turn to the literature to understand what is known and what is not about that situation. Using critical thinking skills, you can find themes and determine what course of action your treatment plan should take. Behavior analysts also rely on the literature to determine evidence-based practices when assessing, setting goals, and developing support plans for clients and students.

Preparation

Complete the following if you have not already:

  • Analyze the sources you found in your preparation activities in previous weeks.
  • Review the Literature Review Template [DOC]. You will need to use this template when writing your paper.
  • Use the Literature Review Worksheet [DOC] worksheet to help you work through the process of identifying themes in your research and synthesizing the articles into your Literature Review.
  • Review the Literature Review Assignment Exemplar [PDF], which provides an example of a literature review.

Instructions

Complete the following in your assignment template:

Introduction

State your research question and explain how it relates to your specialization and professional interests.

Synthesis of Literature Into a Cohesive Review

In the preparation study in Week 5, you identified at least three key themes, or focuses of inquiry, that are relevant to your research question and present in each article. These themes may be based on:

  • Related aspects of research questions.
  • Related or differing conclusions.
  • Other factors or ideas the studies have in common.
  • Other points of contrast between the studies.

Use concise formulations of these themes as headings for the next sections of the paper. In these sections, compare and contrast your resources’ positions relative to each theme, and then synthesize your own position relative to the theme. Support your conclusions by citing your references.

Granello’s 2001 article, “Promoting Cognitive Complexity in Graduate Written Work: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a Pedagogical Tool to Improve Literature Reviews,” provides a framework and strategies to help you work through this part of your assignment.

Conclusion

Restate the conclusions you came to regarding the themes you explored with your research. Support your conclusions by citing your references. However, if you find that more research would be needed to decide a question, briefly outline ideas of how you could undertake that research.

Before You Submit

To maximize your scoring potential, be sure that you fully address all assignment requirements and meet the criteria in the scoring guide that will be used to assess your assignment. It is helpful to self-score your paper using the scoring guide before submitting, to be sure that you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to earn.

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Additional Requirements

  • Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format. Include a title page, abstract, and reference list.
  • Resources: Minimum of three scholarly resources. All references need to be cited in-text, according to current APA standards. Remember that citations are to support your thoughts, not take the place of them!
  • Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or reference page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
  • Template: Use the Literature Review Template [DOC] to format your assignment.
  • Submission: Once you are satisfied with your paper and have made all necessary revisions, submit your assignment no later than Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Central time.
SCORING GUIDE

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Competencies Measured

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

  • Competency 1: Analyze the role of the practitioner-scholar model in guiding professional development.
    • Explain how a research question relates to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.
  • Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
    • Identify themes that are relevant to a research question and present in each scholarly resource cited.
    • Use critical thinking tools to synthesize a cohesive review of literature concerning a research question in psychology.
  • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
    • Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
    • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and reference

CRITERIANON-PERFORMANCEBASICPROFICIENTDISTINGUISHEDExplain how a research question relates to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.
20%Does not identify a research question related to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.Attempts to explain how a research question relates to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision, but the explanation is not accurate or is unclear.Explains how a research question relates to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.Evaluates the importance of a research question to a specialization area in psychology and to a career vision.Identify themes that are relevant to a research question and present in each scholarly resource cited.
20%Does not identify themes in the research found.Attempts to Identify themes, but the themes are unclear, not relevant to a research question, or not present in each scholarly resource cited.Identifies themes that are relevant to a research question and present in each scholarly resource cited.Identifies themes that are relevant to a research question and present in each scholarly resource cited, and fully explains the connection between the research question and each theme.Use critical thinking tools to synthesize a cohesive review of literature concerning a research question in psychology.
40%Does not survey literature in a review concerning a research question in psychology.Surveys literature concerning a research question in psychology, but the review does not fully synthesize the literature or is disorganized.Uses critical thinking tools to synthesize a cohesive review of literature concerning a research question in psychology.Uses critical thinking tools to cohesively synthesize relevant literature into well supported and original themes (themes not explicitly stated in the articles).Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
10%Does not apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline.Applies writing conventions that are inconsistent with disciplinary standards or inappropriate for the intended audience.Applies the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person and tone.Exhibits strict adherence to the standard writing conventions for the discipline. Elements of structure, voice, person, and tone are well matched to the intended audience.Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
10%Does not apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references incorrectly or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references.Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to APA formatting of in-text citations and references.