Psychological assessment guides are created by psychology professionals to provide the public with accurate and authoritative information appropriate for their current needs. Information available to the public about psychological testing and assessment varies widely depending on the professional creating it, the purpose of the assessment, and the intended audience.
Psychological assessment guides are created by psychology professionals to provide the public with accurate and authoritative information appropriate for their current needs. Information available to the public about psychological testing and assessment varies widely depending on the professional creating it, the purpose of the assessment, and the intended audience. When professionals effectively educate the public […]
Case Study: General Psychology – Addictions
Case Study: General Psychology – Addictions A friend of yours works in a setting where he has to complete substance abuse assessments. He is troubled by the situation he finds himself in and has asked for your advice. According to your friend, an accurate assessment takes 60–90 minutes, but he is only being given 30 […]
evaluate research literature associated with the question in terms of credibility, reliability, ethics, and value. Explain how the research can be used by psychology professionals.
Develop a research question, and then in 5–7 pages, evaluate research literature associated with the question in terms of credibility, reliability, ethics, and value. Explain how the research can be used by psychology professionals. RESEARCH TOPIC: MEDIA VIOLENCE AND CHILDREN Preparation In your role as a psychology professional, you have been asked to contribute to […]
Preparing for the Informational Interview
Assignment 3: Preparing for the Informational Interview An informational interview is a recommended tool for exploring career options. In M3 Assignment 2, you will submit a written account of the informational interview you conducted with the psychology professional. You will ask the interviewee to describe the educational and training steps (the career paths) he or she […]
Mitigation Plan
Mitigation Plan, Part 1 In 2015, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported nearly 300,000 complaints of fraud, identity theft, cyber-bullying, harassment, and extortion, among others (Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2015). This is a startling number, especially considering that the IC3 only handles incidents from digital technology. The list of potential topics for mitigation […]
Forensic scenario two: Mr. M. (not guilty plea)
Forensic scenario two: Mr. M. (not guilty plea) Several things stuck out at me in Mr. M’s case study. the first thing was his reckless behavior trying to avoid his capture, especially ramming the police car. Next, what really jumped at me was the hospital staff’s concern for drug or alcohol use, when was proven incorrect. The staff […]
Discussion: Take a Stand! Ethical Dilemmas
Week 4 Discussion: Take a Stand! Ethical Dilemmas Clinical mental health counselors often encounter situations that require ethical decision making. How would you handle a family member who asks you for therapy? What would you do if a client pursued a romantic relationship with you? The ACA and AMHCA have codes of ethics that help […]
Ethics are an important part of the field of psychology. Violating the ethical principles has a wide-reaching effect on an organization and those involved.
Ethics are an important part of the field of psychology. Violating the ethical principles has a wide-reaching effect on an organization and those involved. View the APA website. Locate an article on the website regarding ethical issues. Sometimes students have trouble finding or picking an article. You might try a search that includes some common ethical […]
Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disease characterized by an intense fear of becoming obese, a disturbed and distorted body image, significant weight loss unrelated to other illness, refusal to maintain normal body weight, and amenorrhea.
Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disease characterized by an intense fear of becoming obese, a disturbed and distorted body image, significant weight loss unrelated to other illness, refusal to maintain normal body weight, and amenorrhea. Bulimia is an episodic pattern of uncontrollable food bingeing followed by purging. It is characterized by awareness that the pattern […]
academic work helps professional success, analyzes the requirements for psychology professionals, and develops an action plan to achieve professional goals.
Write a 7–-page white paper that examines how academic work helps professional success, analyzes the requirements for psychology professionals, and develops an action plan to achieve professional goals. A white paper originally referred to a government report and meant that the paper was authoritative and informative. White papers today have taken on a broader meaning […]
Compare and Contrast Theories of Counseling
Assignment 3: Compare and Contrast Theories of Counseling There are many theories behind the different counseling modalities. Some counselors will adhere to one specific theory, focusing treatment types to the tenets of that theory. Other counselors will adopt a more eclectic counseling foundation, drawing key ideas from multiple theories and combining many treatment types to […]
Discussion: Social And Emotional Intelligence
What ideas or phrases come to mind when you hear the term intelligence? Prior to the current emphasis on emotional and social intelligence, individuals tended to associate intelligence with one measurement: intelligence quotient or the IQ. While the IQ focuses on intellectual abilities, emotional intelligence focuses on an individual’s awareness of his or her feelings […]