Analyze and critique the week’s reading assignments. Discuss what your found interesting or uninteresting, flaws in the reasoning of the papers.

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Week 9 Weekly Reflection

This paper (~1 page single spaced) should analyze and critique the week’s reading assignments. Being able to critically review research is an important aspect of scientific enterprise. In addition, article reflections ideally facilitate appreciation for how empirical research is conducted and encourage careful consideration of how theory informs methods of data collection and analysis. You should include at most a few sentences summarizing the readings, followed by your critique or analysis of the readings. You could discuss what your found interesting or uninteresting, flaws in the reasoning of the papers, your assessment of the conclusions drawn and whether the data support the theory, issues that the author did not consider, synthesis of opposing viewpoints presented across several papers, an idea for future research, etc. The ideas expressed in your article reflection should be clear and concise, but please do not write a simple summary of the readings.

Because some students may specialize in different disciplines, they may want to “spin” the week’s themes in a reasonable fashion toward their interests, which is fine. The goal is to make sure that students not only complete the readings, but also put some degree of thought into the implications of, and interconnections among the readings and after our discussion of the topic that week. The article reflection should span across all the readings of the week. A reflection of only one of the articles will not receive a passing grade.

Briefly explain the DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder. What are the social factors that may contribute to the development of this disorder?

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Defiant disorder

Briefly explain the DSM-5 criteria for oppositional defiant disorder. What are the social factors that may contribute to the development of this disorder?

 

Discuss the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Mental Health.

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Ethical considerations

Discuss the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Mental Health.

Review the information in the Power Point attachment below. Ask yourself: what is the significance of Bly’s story to the history of psychology?

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Nellie Bly: Investigates Blackwell’s Island Asylum

As a journalist in the late 19th century, Nellie Bly’s undercover investigation of a psychiatric asylum led to the reform of treatment for psychiatric patients in New York. Review the information in the Power Point attachment below. Ask yourself: what is the significance of Bly’s story to the history of psychology?

Post your thoughts, reflections and questions regarding Nellie Bly’s story to this link.

https://www.proficientwriters.com/download/430748af-9c94-470c-8c22-90537c3bd645

How does Structuralism differ from Functionalism? Provide examples.

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Structuralism/Functionalism

Prompt:
How does Structuralism differ from Functionalism? Provide examples.

Why don’t we use or rely on heuristics, even when we’ve been trained to do so? Provide any TWO reasons, biases, or concerns that humans have in relation to heuristic use. Provide an example from your own life where you blatantly ignore “pearls of wisdom”.

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Reflection-Synthesis

Answer the following questions and prompts in a 3-4 page narrative that demonstrates a personal understanding of the material. Provide detailed examples from your own experiences that illustrate the concepts; if possible, discuss how this information might be relevant to your future career; whenever possible, define concepts with your own words.

Answer EACH of the six questions.
 What is the age-old assumption about human beings that we are working AGAINST in this modern science of Judgment and Decision Making (JDM)? (Hint: economists assume this). Give an example in your own life where this assumption would SEEM to be true or useful, but is clearly wrong.

 Identify and discuss TWO reasons why statistical models out-perform even experts in making accurate judgments. ALSO, we DID say, in our conclusion of the discussion on predictive models that there is STILL a role for human experts to play. Actually, we mentioned two. Identify just one of them.

 Consider the task of judging whether one city is more populous than another – name a factor (JUST ONE) that is high in both ecological validity AND discrimination rate. Explain in your own words what the difference between those two concepts are.

 Why don’t we use or rely on heuristics, even when we’ve been trained to do so? Provide any TWO reasons, biases, or concerns that humans have in relation to heuristic use. Provide an example from your own life where you blatantly ignore “pearls of wisdom”.

 Define the law of large numbers. Based on this, in what size groups should we expect to see MORE variability? Provide a real-life example where this phenomenon is relevant.

 Explain the “snapshot model” of a memory for an event? What are the important moments in an experience? Give an example from your own life.

 

What is the title of your article and who is (are) the author(s)? In what journal article did it appear and when? What question, problem, or hypotheses did the author(s) investigate? What was the purpose of the study?

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Social anxiety

The paper will answer the questions found in the outline. The paper should have an introduction, main text (eg. authors, publication, hypothesis, methods, results, etc…) and conclusion.
A cover page, abstract & a reference page (work cited page)
Your evaluation is a summary and analysis in your own words. In instances when you paraphrase or quote the article, you must cite the source.

Write your article evaluation by answering ALL of the following questions (in this order):
1.What is the title of your article and who is (are) the author(s)? In what journal article did it appear and when?
2.What question, problem, or hypotheses did the author(s) investigate? What was the purpose of the study? If there is no hypothesis, indicate as such.
3.Summarize prior research on the topic. (The article will include a section that provides an overview of other relevant research). Summarize and cite the most relevant prior research. All those cited in your paper must be included in your work cited page.
4.Where was the study conducted and who were the participants? How were the participants (sample) selected? Describe the participants in detail.
5.Summarize the method/procedure. What instruments & techniques were used?
6.What were the findings/results of the study? (summarize in your own words)
7.Did the findings turn out as the author/researcher had anticipated? Why or why not? Relate the findings to the hypothesis, question or purpose.
8.What were the strengths and weaknesses of the study? (i.e., sample size, sample selection, design, procedure, amount of information, bias, etc.)
9.What was (were) the primary contribution(s) of the study? What did this study add to our understanding of the topic and what new information was provided that was not known previously?
10.If you were instructed to do a follow-up study, what would you do and why?
11.Discuss your personal thoughts and views on this topic (relate to your own experiences). Why did you choose this topic?

Write a reflection paper (2-3 pages) about the experience, including about any issues, needs, conflicts, theories that you have experienced through attending the session, as well as learned in the readings or class discussions to date. Start the paper with a brief introduction about the support group.

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 Death Dying & Grief in Pediatric Care

Contact your local Child Life, Hospice, or Compassionate Friends (agency supporting families after the loss of a child – the link will take you to their “find a local chapter” page) to find a local grief support group. Share with them that you’re a studying Death Dying & Grief in Pediatric Care and ask if they allow students to attend a single session as an observer. We suggest you contact early, as it may take some time to find an appropriate group and time to participate.

Attend a support session. Ask in advance if they prefer you to observe or participate.

Write a reflection paper (2-3 pages) about the experience, including about any issues, needs, conflicts, theories that you have experienced through attending the session, as well as learned in the readings or class discussions to date. Start the paper with a brief introduction about the support group (child life, hospice, compassionate friends, etc).

If you haven’t yet completed your observations for the Support Group assignment, as observations likely aren’t an option this week UNLESS you’ve found an online group to observe, I’d absolutely allow you to complete an interview (by phone or email is fine) with someone who leads a support group….your interview should include (but not be limited to) these questions…..how do they structure their support group, the training they went through to prepare for this role, and any advise they’d give someone starting in the field….

Discuss the founding figures, events, and ideas of this school of thought. Analyze the historical influences that led to the development of this school of thought. Analyze the societal influences that led to the development of this school of thought.

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HISTORY AND INFLUENCE OF NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHT

Scenario
Congratulations! Imagine you have landed a researcher’s job. Your first project is to contribute to a reference manual for health care providers published by your organization. This manual will be used as an internal “encyclopedia” that providers can use to find detailed information on mental health services available to affiliated clinics.

Assignment Preparation
You have been asked to trace the history and influence of a new school of thought: feminist psychology, environmental psychology, liberation psychology (includes LGBTQ psychology and Black psychology), positive psychology, or behavioral genetics.

Assignment Instructions
In your paper include the following:

Discuss the founding figures, events, and ideas of this school of thought.
Analyze the historical influences that led to the development of this school of thought.
Analyze the societal influences that led to the development of this school of thought.
Analyze how this school of thought guides social thinking. Provide examples.

Submission Requirements
You do not need an index or abstract for this paper. Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOC].

Length: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages of content in addition to a title page and references page.
Written communication: Must be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Resources and citations: A minimum of three credible sources is required. At least two of the sources must be scholarly journal articles. A third may be a credible professional source, such as a textbook. Format according to current APA guidelines.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

Competency 1: Apply scholarly literature in the study of history and systems to topics in psychology.
Apply three scholarly sources on the history and systems of psychology.

Competency 2: Analyze the major events, schools of thought, and cultural influences that have affected the development of psychology as a discipline and science.
Describe the founding figures, events, and ideas of this school of thought.
Analyze the historical influences that led to the development of this school of thought.

Competency 3: Analyze how theory and knowledge from scholarly literature in the study of history and systems informs professional behavior and guides social thinking.
Analyze how this school of thought guides social thinking.

Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Communicate in an organized, clear manner that demonstrates purpose, use of evidence, and correct sentence structure, with a scholarly tone.

Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citations and reference lists.
Create APA-style title page with correctly formatted page numbers.

Choose either a school system, a clinical mental health setting, or an addiction setting. Write up a plan for increasing awareness to help advocate for the particular group/population that could be implemented in their chosen setting.

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Advocacy Plan

Students will review current literature related to multicultural competency, advocacy, and professional counseling. Each student will focus on an issue relevant to one population of their choosing within either a school system, a clinical mental health setting, or an addiction setting (to be approved by instructor). Students will then write up a plan for increasing awareness to help advocate for the particular group/population that could be implemented in their chosen setting. The goal is that the plan can be implemented in a counseling setting and is not just a theoretical plan. Again, this plan would have a goal to increase awareness and advocate for one particular culture, minority or minority issue relevant to their intended site/population. The plan should include a minimum of five current (published within the last five years) research studies from professional/refereed journals in the field of professional counseling to support the rationale for this plan. The written paper must be well organized, clearly presented, with salient points and a thoughtful summary of the rationale for this particular plan for advocacy.