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Explore available treatment and interdisciplinary services for community members experiencing mental health disorders.

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ANALYZE THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY ASPECTS OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY AND IMPLICATIONS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN.

Assignment 8 Begin Final Research Paper.
This assignment MUST be typed in APA style, and must be written at graduate level English.

Prepare a comprehensive Final Research Paper in which you choose an area of research that is relevant and pertinent to the current diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in accordance to the DSM-5. Your topic must include current perspectives in diagnosis, assessment and treatment, including an integrative discussion of traditional psychological research and neuroscience.

Select a minimum of eight (8) current research articles taken from scholarly journals (online or hard copy) on your selected topic. You are encouraged to utilize the Calsouthern Library to access evidence-based resources. You may use the bibliography located under Resources in your course syllabus.

Do not use the course text or other texts for this assignment.
This is a research-based paper.
Research must be no more than 3-5 years old.

Your paper must be 10-12 pages plus a title and reference page

Assignment Outcomes:
Analyze the physical, cognitive, social and personality aspects of abnormal psychology and implications across the life span
Examine the major diagnostic domains and specific criteria associated with DSM-5 disorders. Evaluate legal and ethical issues in mental health treatment
Develop an awareness of diversity and cross-cultural perspectives in abnormal psychology.
Explore available treatment and interdisciplinary services for community members experiencing mental health disorders.
Identify the barriers associated with seeking and receiving therapeutic services. Demonstrate ethical behavior in the use of technology

What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the positive psychology model?

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DISEASE MODEL VERSUS POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY WORKSHEET.

Disease Model Versus Positive Psychology WorksheetRead the scenario and answer the questions in no less than 200 words each. Support your responses with detail from this weeks assigned video and reading. Include APA-formatted citations and references.William is a 44-year old project manager for a large commercial construction firm. He started out as a gifted carpenter who greatly enjoyed designing and building custom furniture. However, after several promotions, he focuses on bringing in new business. He spends many work hours at his computer or on the telephone. He is divorced and rarely sees his two daughters. In recent years, he has gained weight and is displeased with his appearance, but has no interest in or energy for exercise. He does not sleep well because he worries about business problems at night. He was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. Although he is financially secure, he rarely takes vacations or socializes outside of the office. He has begun to feel that his life is pointless.Discuss Williams situation from the perspective of traditional psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the disease model?Discuss Williams situation from the perspective of positive psychology. What information would be most important? What conclusions and recommendations might be made by a psychologist working from the positive psychology model?THIS IS THE BOOK WE ARE USING IN CLASS:Baumgardner, S. R., & Crothers, M. K. (2009). Positive psychology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.PART 2 POLLING EXERCISEConduct a poll of at least five people by asking the following questions. Evaluate each answer and decide whether you would consider it as hedonic or eudaimonic, and record it in the table. Finally, answer the question below the table in 200-350 words. What makes you happy? Would you say you are living the good life? Why or why not? If you could make any changes you wished that would make you happier, what would those be?HedonicEudaimonicWrite a summary of your results. What common beliefs about happiness were evident in your results?

Antisocial personality disorder

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TYPIFIES THE TRADITIONAL RESEARCH PAPER THAT STUDENTS COMPLETE WHILE FINISHING A DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY.

Typifies the traditional research paper that students complete while finishing a degree in psychology. Each student will submit a paper of approximately 8-12 pages in length (double-spaced in American Psychological Association Publication Manual format) on a topic related to the course.When developing your topics, please identify a very specific area to research, as topics that are very broad do not allow the student ample time to discuss the issue in depth. If there is an area of the field in which you are interested and are having difficulty developing a research paper topic, please discuss the issue with your instructor. (I was thinking about writing about Antisocial personality disorder.)It is expected that this research paper will constitute an original work on your part, using relevant citations from the professional literature, thoughtfully developing a thesis statement, and providing a logical conclusion. As such, this paper should be in such a form as to permit submission to a local, regional, or national psychological conference.

Describe what it is like to advance the field of psychology in America.

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DESCRIBE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AMERICA.

Imagine you are Francis Sumner or Mary Calkins. Describe what it is like to advance the field of psychology in America. Reflect on the major issues facing women/minorities in the 19th and 20th centuries, using examples from your textbook.In your reflection, consider the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented with insightful and supported viewpoints, including accurate accounts, critical analysis, and scholarly or professional application of the topic area. Reflection papers can take on more of a creative aspect than formal academic essays, but remember to include factual information along with appropriate citations and referencing as you go.Your essay should be a minimum of two pages in length; in addition to the two pages of content, include a title page and a reference page. You are required to use at least one source.Be sure to consider the following as you compose your reflection paper:? The introduction should engage the reader, clearly present the essays thesis, and provide a summary of the main points that clarify your point of view.? The organization of the paper should clearly present logically arranged points.? Your writing should be clear and concise with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.? The number of sources should meet or exceed the expressed assignment requirements, and the sources should be peer-reviewed or academic in nature.? APA formatting guidelines should be used for reference entries and in-text citations.

Discuss the role the psychological profile of the offender(s) and victim(s) had on the trier of fact (the judge and/or the jury) and on the sentencing

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THE GOAL IS TO ANALYZE LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY AS IT IS IMPLEMENTED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS AS WELL AS SERVICES PROVIDED TO VICTIMS.

Discuss the role the psychological profile of the offender(s)
and the victim(s) had on the presentation of evidence in court by
the prosecution and by the defense, including the use of witnesses.
(The goal is to analyze legal psychology as it is implemented in
the criminal justice process as well as services provided to
victims.) Discuss the role the psychological profile of the
offender(s) and victim(s) had on the trier of fact (the judge
and/or the jury) and on the sentencing. (The goal is to analyze
correctional psychology as it is implemented in the criminal
justice process as well as services provided to victims.)
The Legal Psychology and Victimization paper Must be three to
four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and
reference pages) and formatted according to APA style Must include
a separate title page with the following: Title of paper
Students name Course name and number Instructors name Date
submitted Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to
the course texts. Must document all sources in APA style Must
include a separate reference page that is formatted according to
APA style

how conditioning changes some of your own behaviors

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PSYCHOLOGY IS NOT EXPLICITLY BEHAVIORIST IN ITS APPROACH BEHAVIORISM IS STILL RELEVANT IN CERTAIN AREAS TODAY.

Write a 56-page examination of how conditioning changes some of your own behaviors.While modern research in psychology is not explicitly behaviorist in its approach behaviorism is still relevant in certain areas today. For example it is often taken for granted today that objective quantitative measures will be used in psychological studies as opposed to the introspective reports that were used in many types of research in the early 1900s.The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.Click the links provided to view the following resources:SHOW LESSClick the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:Click the link provided below to view the following video:The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in thePSYC-FP3500 Learning and Cognition Library Guideto help direct your research.The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise these materials are available for purchase from theCapella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore be sure to look for the Course ID with the specificFP(FlexPath) course designation.Think about examples of how your own behavior can change due to conditioning effectshow rewards and punishments have shaped your own behavior over the years. What role have rewards and punishments played in your life? For example how did your parents encourage you to learn multiplication tables or drive a car? Even job incentives can be framed in terms of rewards and punishments to improve employee performance.In preparation for this assessment research behaviorism and some of the classic studies conducted by John Watson and B. F. Skinner. It is important to understand the basic principles of behaviorism and how behaviorism fits into psychology research today. Find a peer-reviewed research study that addresses the theory or treatment of phobias that was published within the last 8 years.For this assessment complete the following:Strive to be as concise as possible and limit the length of your completed assessment to 56 pages in addition to a title page and a references page. Support your statements and analyses with references and citations from at least three resources.

THE ROLE OF INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SELECTING AND TRAINING EMPLOYEES.

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THE ROLE OF INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SELECTING AND TRAINING EMPLOYEES.

Writea 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine
the role of industrial/organizational psychology in selecting and training
employees. In your examination, address the following:

Choose at least two real-world
examples of how organizations have used industrial/organizational psychology to
select and train employees.

Discuss methods to measure the
level of success of each training program.

Discuss any legal and/or
ethical concerns that may arise in the implementation of each training program.
Includeat least three references.
Formatyour paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Discuss the foundational information for positive psychology and the featured element or concept of positive psychology on which you have chosen to focus

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THE FEATURED ELEMENTS OF THE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY MODEL ON WHICH YOU WILL PREPARE AN APPLICATION FOR THE APPA.

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library
resources, and the Internet, research the positive psychology
model. Then, based on your research, do the following:
Select one of the featured elements of the positive psychology
model on which you will prepare an application for the APPA
Conference call for proposals as stated in the flier. Develop a
PowerPoint presentation as part of your application. Cover the
following points in your presentation: Discuss the foundational
information for positive psychology and the featured element or
concept of positive psychology on which you have chosen to focus.
Analyze and apply current research to support the efficacy of this
element or concept of positive psychology. Provide a minimum of
three scholarly references of research conducted within the past
five years. Argue the benefits of this element or concept in
contrast to two different techniques in general psychotherapy such
as cognitive restructuring (from cognitive/behavioral theory) or
dream analysis (from psychodynamic theory). Summarize several
significant factors that contribute to a positive outlook based on
current research. Analyze the potential advantages of this positive
outlook and what changes would need to be implemented to impact the
mental health field. Be sure to include a title slide and a slide
with a list of scholarly references. Remember to include detailed
speaker notes for each slide in your presentation. Develop a
1520-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Each slide should
contain 75100 words of description and research. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming
convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.ppt.

Explain the major ethical implications of the selected study

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THE RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF A SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY STUDY.

Assignment 1: Description of Research Methodology
Due Week 2 and worth 150 points
In this assignment, you will write an essay about the research methods and ethical implications of a social psychology study. You will get information about the study from one of the entries in the SPARQ “Solutions Catalog”, which is a web site maintained by Stanford University at https://sparq.stanford.edu/solutions?&&. SPARQ is an acronym for “Social Psychological Answers to Real-world Questions.” Each entry in the Solutions Catalog names a problem, and then offers a solution to that problem, based on a research study in social psychology.
To keep this assignment short and manageable, your only sources for this assignment should be from the SPARQ site and your course materials, such as your textbook. There is no need for you to cite any of the course materials. Therefore, no additional citations or references are needed, beyond those from the SPARQ site.
In this exercise, you will choose one of the entries in the SPARC site, and then write a two to three (2-3) page paper that meets the following requirements.

Begin your paper with a short introductory statement that clearly identifies the article from the SPARQ site that you are using, as well as the corresponding research article.  Model your statement after the following example:

The article I selected from the SPARQ website is entitled “Boost Grades by Reframing Failures” (Wilson, n.d.), which summarizes a research article (Wilson & Linville, 1982) on the topic.

Please note that there are two APA “in-text citations” in this example. The first citation “(Wilson, n.d.)” is an in-text citation for the SPARQ article. The SPARQ articles are undated, which means that there is no date of publication reported. The “n.d.” designation is an abbreviation for “no date”.
The second citation “(Wilson & Linville, 1982)”, is an in-text citation to the original research article. We are asking you to cite this paper for practice in using APA, but are not requiring you to read the original paper. Normally, you should cite only those articles that you actually read and used, but we’re making an exception here for the purposes of practice.

Briefly summarize the main details of your chosen social psychology research study. Identify the main research method(s) used in the study (e.g., case study, experiment, observation, etc.).
Explain whether or not you believe the research methodology that the researchers used in the study was the most appropriate for the study. Provide a rationale for your response.
Discuss whether or not you believe the research methodology used in the study is the one (1) method that provides researchers with the most information in general. Explain the main reasons why or why not.
Explain the major ethical implications of the selected study (e.g., informed consent, debriefing, etc.). Describe the main reasons why you believe the study was or was not ethical. Provide a rationale for your response.
The final section of your paper will be a reference section that contains a corresponding reference for both of the in-text citations in your introductory statement (see point #1, above). In APA-style citations, in-text citations must match up with a reference in the reference section. You can model your reference section after the following:

Wilson, T. D. (n.d.). Boost grades by reframing failures.  Retrieved from https://sparq.stanford.edu/solutions/boost-grades-reframing-failures
Wilson, T. D. & Linville, P.W. (1982).  Improving the academic performance of college freshmen:  attribution therapy revisited.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 42 (2), 367-376.

These examples follow the APA conventions for an Internet article, and a professional journal article, respectively.

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. 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe research methods that are used for studying social psychology.
Develop an increased understanding of the dynamic between society and individuals.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in social psychology.
Write clearly and concisely about social psychology using proper grammar and mechanics.

what do you believe is the place of humanistic psychology as a movement within the discipline of psychology?

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WHAT WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THEORETICAL UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE HUMAN CONDITION IDENTIFIED BY THE HUMANISTIC MOVEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES?

Question1 :
Humanistic psychology has a rich history and tradition of arguing for the human experience as the essence of understanding human behavior. This basis for understanding is divergent from the views in cognitive psychology, psychoanalysis and behaviorism. Based on your readings, what do you believe is the place of humanistic psychology as a movement within the discipline of psychology? Explain. What observations can you offer about the movement’s credibility among members of the psychological community? What has contributed to how humanistic psychology is perceived within the larger discipline? Explain.

Question 2:
What were the most significant theoretical understandings of the human condition identified by the humanistic movement of psychology in the United States? Who were the primary standard bearers of these theories? Why were these theories significant in the advancement of the humanistic movement?

>>>N.B  the assignment requires  one substantive  page each, supported  by two scholarly references for each question.