Category: Psychology

Roles of the Forensic Psychology Professional in Crisis Situations

The assignment (12 pages):

  • Briefly describe three forensic psychology professional roles that impact the outcomes of police crisis situations.
  • Analyze each role and then explain how each role impacts outcomes of police crisis situations. Focus on the contributions that the forensic psychology professionals make in each role that influence specific outcomes of a crisis situation. Be specific.
  • Support your responses with references to the Learning Resources and the research literature.

Workshop Evaluation

When developing an evaluation of your stress management workshop, identify your intention for the workshops overall outcome. Then consider the outcome of your workshop using the following measures:

  • How might you define or determine whether the workshop was successful? 
  • Consider asking what has changed. Has the program made a difference? 
  • Are behavioral changes going to occur? What behavior shifts have already occurred? 
  • How are the participants lives changed? 
  • Do they feel confident with the tools they were given? 
  • Can participants envision a previous stressful experience where the application of these tools would have benefited them? 
  • How well was the information relayed? Was the environment comfortable? 
  • Are there wider ripples of social effect due to the resulting policy changes or institutional practice?

For the assignment, you continue to build on your Final Project. Review the Evaluation of the Guided Imagery Workshop handout provided. Also, conduct an Internet search for additional examples of reputable workshop evaluations. Then, consider the various evaluation methods and select an evaluation method appropriate for your stress management workshop. 

The Assignment (23 pages)

  • Using APA essay format, describe the type of evaluation method you might use to examine the effectiveness of your stress management workshop and justify your selection.
  • Develop your evaluation form and include it as an appendix to the above justification.
  • Include a list of references in APA format.

Readings

  • Book Chapter: Spaulding, D.T. (2008). . In Program evaluation in practice: Core concepts and examples for discussion and analysis (pp. 335). San Francisco, CA: JosseyBass.
    Program Evaluation in Practice: Core Concepts and Examples for Discussion and Analysis, 1st Edition by Spaulding, D.T. Copyright 2008 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Books. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
  • Article: American Cancer Society. (2008). Humor therapy. Retrieved from
  • Article: Benham, G. (2010). Sleep: An important factor in stress-health models. Stress and Health: Journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress, 26(3), 204214.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Bonnet, M. H., & Arand, D. L. (2011). How much sleep do adults need? Retrieved from
  • Article: Capaldi, V. F., II, Guerrero, M. L., & Kilgore W. D. (2011). Sleep disruptions among returning combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Military Medicine, 176(8), 879888.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: DEon, M., Sadownik, L., Harrison, A., & Nation, J. (2008). Using self-assessment to detect workshop success: Do they work? American Journal of Evaluation, 29(1), 9298.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Sage Premier 2012 database.
  • Article: Frick, L. R., Rapanelli, M., Bussmann, U. A., Klecha, A. J., Barreiro Arcos, M. L., Genaro, A. M., & Cremaschi, G. A. (2009). Involvement of thyroid hormones in the alterations of T-cell immunity and tumor progression induced by chronic stress. Biological Psychiatry, 65(11), 935942.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ScienceDirect Health Sciences Subject Collection database.
  • Article: Martin, R. A. (2002). Is laughter the best medicine? Humor, laughter, and physical health. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 11(6), 216220.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database. 
  • Article: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (2010). What is sleep apnea? Retrieved from
  • Article: National Institute on Aging. (2011). A good nights sleep. Retrieved from
  • Article: National Sleep Foundation. (2011). Healthy sleep tips. Retrieved from
  • Article: National Sleep Foundation. (2011). Trauma and sleep. Retrieved from
  • Article: Rowe, A., & Regehr, C. (2010). Whatever gets you through today: An examination of cynical humor among emergency service professionals. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 15(5), 448464.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Steinert, Y., Boillat, M., Meterissian, S., Liben, S., & McLeod, P. J. (2008). Developing successful workshops: A workshop for educators. Medical Teacher, 30(3), 328330.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Stokenberga, I. (2008). Humorous personality: Relationship to stress and well-being. Baltic Journal of Psychology, 9(1/2), 7084.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Vandekerckhove, M., & Cluydts, R. 2010). The emotional brain and sleep: An intimate relationship. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 14(4), 219226.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ScienceDirect Health Sciences Subject Collection database.

Week 1

My Research Topic is  “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)“. 

Focus Topic and References

[WLO:3] [CLO: 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read of the Newman (2016) textbook, view the instructional tutorials embedded in the How to Locate Scholarly Articles quiz (, , , and ), view the tutorial in the Ashford University Library, and read in the . Part of the preparation work for applying the scientific method is to define the research topic and learn what is already known about it, based on previous research.

Using the topic you selected for the Week 1 discussion, go to the Ashford University Library and find three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic. Download the full-text PDF of each article and save them on your computer.

In this paper, you will describe your research topic, identify the articles you found, and discuss what you think each article says about your topic. Upload the PDFs of the articles with your assignment in Waypoint.

For this assignment,

  • Describe the chosen research topic.
  • Identify three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford University Library that directly relate to the topic. Read each with the intent of understanding what it reflects about your topic.
  • Evaluate how each article relates to your topic.
  • Properly cite all articles within your paper. (For assistance see the Ashford Writing Centers )
  • Upload the full text PDFs of the articles with your paper.

The Focus Topic and References paper

  • Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the s
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Students name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructors name
    • Date submitted
      For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to .
  • Must use at least three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles.
    • The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the  for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Adult Development Analysis

 

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word personal analysis that includes the following:

  • Describe the cognitive and socioemotional changes you experienced during adulthood.
  • Describe any personal challenges you faced in adulthood, and explain how they affected your family.
  • Explain how these challenges influenced your different life roles.
  • Describe the effect that balancing life roles has had on your adult development.
  • Describe what you have learned from these experiences.
  • Identify specific experiences that will assist you when counseling adults and explain why.                       

Format your analysis consistent with APA guidelines.

Discussion question

 Provide an example of a father role on television. How is that father depicted in the show? Explain if this depiction is different than historical depictions of fathers from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. How has feminist theory impacted the depiction of the role of the father in a family system? How have patriarchal/gender expectations affected the role of fathers?  

dis3

 

First, I want you to copy one paragraph from your Paper I: Study One Literature Review and paste it into your discussion forum for this chapter (I prefer you do the opening paragraph, but you can actually copy any paragraph except the final paragraph). Whichever paragraph you copy, it MUST have one citation in it (Ill tell you why in the next paragraph). Then I want you to give feedback to two other students about their paragraph. It can be positive feedback, but it would be more helpful to give them some hints about ways it can be improved. If there are APA formatting errors, please let them know.

Second, I want you to provide a reference for the article you cited in your copied paragraph.  I want each group member to create two references for the same paper you cited in your copied paragraph. ONE of these references should have correct APA formatting and the other should have incorrect APA formatting (for example, it can have an incorrect & somewhere; it can have first names of authors included; it might have italics for words that should not be italicized, etc.) Label one as A and the other as B, and post both in your group discussion after your copied paragraph. When giving feedback to your two group members, tell them which reference you think is correct and which one you think is incorrect and why you think the second one is incorrect.

5 page paper (Pro Dan)

I need someone to write a 5 page paper. First compile a list of everything (behaviors, traits, adjectives, images, etc.) you have ever seen, heard, or have been told about older adults age 65 and older.
 

Review your list, and indicate a P on any items that was the result of information acquired based on your personal experiences.
Review your list, and indicate with an O on any items that was the result of information acquired based other people in your life (i.e., family, friends, co-workers, etc.)
Review your list, and indicate with an M on any items that was the result of information acquired by the media (i.e., television, books, movies, magazines, advertisements, etc.
Review your list, and indicate other sources where you may have derived your items.
Finally, describe what you learned or became aware of about older adults after doing this exercise.
 

Then summarize three peer-reviewed articles below.
 

References
 

Converso, D., Sottimano, I., Guidetti, G., Loera, B., Cortini, M., & Viotti, S. (2018). Aging and Work Ability: The Moderating Role of Job and Personal Resources. Frontiers in psychology, 8, 2262. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02262.
 

Lckenhoff, C. E., De Fruyt, F., Terracciano, A., McCrae, R. R., De Bolle, M., Costa, P. T., Jr, Yik, M. (2009). Perceptions of aging across 26 cultures and their culture-level associates. Psychology and aging, 24(4), 941954. doi:10.1037/a0016901.
 

 Zacher, Hannes. (2015). Successful Aging at Work. Work, Aging and Retirement. 1. 4-25. 10.1093/workar/wau006.

1 abnormal psychology dis due in 12 hours

   Origins of Abnormal Behaviors [WLOs: 1, 4, 5, 7] [CLOs: 1, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, you must successfully complete the before you will be allowed to post in this discussion forum. The Week 1 Terminology Quiz is intended to support your ability to write critically considered postings that are accurate and aligned to the prompt appropriately.

In addition, to prepare for this discussion, read of your textbook, review the articles , , , and , as well as the video

 

To successfully complete this discussion,

  • Based on your required resources, define abnormal psychology.
  • Interpret why you believe it is important for clinicians to consider the three perspectives of abnormality.
  • Discuss the origins of mental illness and how theories throughout time have affected the metamorphosis of abnormal psychology.
  • Identify at least two of the theoretical foundations associated with abnormal psychology.
  • Discuss your understanding for the use of the DSM-5, and how it too has changed the process for diagnosis.
  • Based on the controversial viewpoints of Szasz (1960) and Ausubel (1961), as well as the other required resource information, evaluate your own beliefs about mental illness. Is it real? Is it common or uncommon? Is creativity supported by behaviors resembling mental illness? Support your viewpoints using citations.
  • Elaborate on why culture should be considered, associated with behaviors, and what might be considered normal versus abnormal.
  • Be sure to use your own and apply in-text citations, according to , appropriately throughout your post.

Post your initial response of 300 words or more by Day 3 (Thursday).

Required Resources

Text

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Chapter 1: Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

Chapter 2: Stress, Trauma, and Related Disorders

Articles

Ausubel, D. P. (1961). . American Psychologist, 16(2), 6974. http://doi.org/10.1037/h0042627

The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article responds to Szaszs claims that mental illness is a myth and will assist you in your Origins of Abnormal Behaviors discussion forum and Week 1 Content Review quiz this week.

Muris, P. (2006). . Journal of Child and Family Studies, 15(1), 112. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-005-9006-9

The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about the origin of abnormal behavior and will assist you in your Origins of Abnormal Behaviors discussion forum and Week 1 Content Review quiz this week.

Schaefer, J. D. (n.d.). [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.div12.org/is-abnormal-psychology-really-all-that-abnormal/

Jonathan Schaefer, a doctoral student of clinical psychology at Duke University, discusses the suggestion that mental disorders may be more common than some believe. This article provides information about abnormal psychology and will assist you in your Origins of Abnormal Behaviors discussion forum and Week 1 Content Review quiz this week.
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Szasz, T. S. (1960). . American Psychologist, 15(2), 113118. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0046535

The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article questions whether mental illness exists and will assist you in your Origins of Abnormal Behaviors discussion forum and Week 1 Content Review quiz this week.

Multimedia

TEDx Talks. (2013, December 27). [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/yVwfJzZdkQ0

This video shares the history of mental illness, taking the viewer back 40,000 years, but also infuses the concepts with artistic genius attributes. This video will give you additional information that will support your postings in your Origins of Abnormal Behaviors discussion forum and Week 1 Content Review quiz this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.

DQ

Explain how a mothers diagnosis with bipolar disorder could impact the family structure. How might this diagnosis impede the mothers ability to nurture her family efficiently? Describe another mental health issue that could impede the efficiency of a family members role.  

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 Why do you think school achievement of low-income students often fall below that of the middle- and upper-income students? 2 paragraph please

RESPOND TO STUDENT POSTS

 In your response, propose ways to bridge the gap or engage your classmates in a discussion on the finer points of their proposals.

Emily post

 

Students from low-income families are in danger of being marginalized by instructors and peers, which affects their academic performance. Children from households with less resources, for example, may dress and speak differently or be less experienced with literature and after school clubs (Woolfolk, p. 226). The instructor may expect them to not be as skilled as their peers. These expectations then are institutionalized, with insufficient and restricted learning resources for these kids. Lowered standards and less quality education can lead students to have a negative view of self. This can make low-income children feel hopeless and makes them more likely to drop out (Woolfolk, p.226).One of the ways to prevent the situation above, is for teachers to be mindful of how they treat their students. Awareness is the first step into fixing a broken system, so educating teachers on how underestimation can harm low-income students can help improve that aspect of it. Of course there are many other factors of why low-income students struggle more than their other peers and this could be fewer access to resources that require money or other supplies they do not have. Free and inclusive programs put on by the schools can improve this such as a library, so that children have free access to books.

Mikala post

 

There are several different factors that go into the idea that low-income students often fall below middle and upper-income students. Unfortunately, we are now seeing a rise in the number of students that fall under this category in schools. These students are performing way below their peers because they are lacking many supports at home that middle and upper-income students may be receiving. School can oftentimes be the only positive place for children, but when they are struggling academically this may turn into a negative. It is important that educators are aware of what occurs outside of school in order to best understand their students and approach effectively teaching them. To begin, outside of the school day, these low-income students are often going home to parents who did not receive a great education or graduated high school. Because of this, they may struggle to support their children in completing their homework outside of school. Low-income students may also go home to a single-parent who has a lot on their plate and can not dedicate the time needed to support their childrens learning. They also may be homeless or not have the resources to spend time outside of school to complete their work. These students lives outside of the school day are greatly affecting their academic performances.   

During the school day, these children may be anxious and worried about their life outside of school. They may have fears of returning home at the end of the day for various reasons; some listed above. This may keep their mind elsewhere during the day and not focused on their academics. In addition, students may not be getting the proper meals they should be having at home. If a student comes to school without having breakfast, this will result in them becoming easily distracted and not focused. They also may lack the appropriate amount of sleep needed to focus throughout a long day of sitting, listening, and interacting with their others. Unfortunately, students today are facing things that are unfair and out of their controlling, which is impacting them academically.

RESPOND TO THESE STUDENT POSTS AND BE CONSTRUCTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL

Stephanie post

 

Positive writing styles in the workplace are one of the most important and effective writing styles in the working environment. Speaking or writing in a positive way puts a better image of the company. While speaking start with a smile, writing with a welcoming text. Always focus on what can be done not what you can’t do. Don’t say “I cant get to this discussion till next week” rather “I will be able to do this discussion next week”. Always suggest a solution to the issues at hand. Also never place the blame on others. Example… waiting till last minute to do my assignment and blaming the IT because I couldn’t get into the assignment saying “its not my fault”. Take responsibility and find a solution to fix the issue at hand ” Here’s what ill do to fix it” Ill work ahead next time in case of this type of issue.

Mariam post

 

According to our text book chapter five: the process of creating a business message is by planning, writing, and reviewing. The first thing we need to do is to identify the goal and main purpose of the message we are trying to deliver. We must follow a positive writing style to deliver the correct message at the work place, such as using proper grammar, punctuation, abstaining from using slang words, or type in all caps. One important step in the writing process is to review our work, by using different writing tools such as the fair test, proofreading before sending the message, and getting a second opinion from a coworker or friend. Getting to know our audience by gathering up information and trying to include something of a value to them to capture their attention better. We should always try to keep a positive tone and remain consistent with the message, without any exaggerations or any modifications to the facts. Focusing on delivering a clear message and avoiding confusing statements like saying no problem instead of youre welcome.