The final assignment is to submit a personal family theory paper.  Please choose the family theory or theories (no more than three) you are most drawn to.  Examine the theoretical principles and how this or these approach(s) fit with who you are as a developing therapist. Discuss evidence-based outcomes that may exist in the peer-reviewed literature for this or these approach(es).  Explore how you think family’s change and how this theory or these theories, coincide with your ideas of change.  Talk about how your theory, or theories, interacts with your concepts of mental health and wellness.  What happens when psychopathology enters the picture and how does this occur? Please comment on how this theory helps you understand, and work with, the multicultural variable you anticipate that you will encounter as a clinician.  Finally, discuss any limitations of this theory.  What are your areas of growth with regard to integrating this theoretical approach(es) into your clinical style?

The paper is to be no more than 8-10 pages in length including the cover page and references page.  It is to be written in APA format, complete with title page, running headers, appropriate reference citations within the text of the paper, and a reference page at the end. The student must consult a minimum of 5 resources that have been published in the last 10 years – over and above the textbooks used in class and the class lecture notes.  These resources should be peer-reviewed articles or academic books written about the theory.  This paper provides the student with an opportunity to integrate counseling theory with clinical practice.  The paper will consist of a discussion of the student’s understanding of a marriage and family theory (or theories), how that theory is applied directly in clinical practice, how to apply the clinical approach with respect to multiculturalism and diversity, and how the student will integrate these in their clinical practice.

Grading Rubric

   

Criteria

Points   Possible

Explanation

 

APA Formatting

0-5

· 0-3 errors in APA formatting (title   page, font, running head, in-text citations, reference page). 5 points

· 4-6 errors in APA formatting. 3 points

· More than 6 errors in APA formatting.    0 points

 

APA   Style/Organization

0-5

· 0-3 errors in APA writing style,   including concise, clear writing (word choice, transitions, colloquialisms,   pronouns etc.), use of Section/Heading levels – clear introduction with ‘road   map’ and conclusion. 5 points

· 4-6 errors in APA writing style (as   listed above). 3 points

· More than 6 errors writing style (as   listed above). 0 points

 

Mechanics

0-5

· 0-1 errors in grammatical,   punctuation, capitalization, spelling. 5 points

· 2-4 errors in grammatical, punctuation,   capitalization, spelling. 3 points

· 5 or more grammatical, punctuation,   capitalization, spelling. 0 points

 

Evidence of   Critical Thinking

0-15

Expanding upon   the process of previously developed papers:

· The student will identify a family   theory or theories to discuss and how it will be applied directly to clinical   practice while addressing multiculturalism and diversity.  Within the   body of the paper, the student will present evidence-based outcomes about the   theory from peer-reviewed articles relevant to the theory and clinical   practice.  The student will discuss how families change and how the   theory, or theories, align with their idea about change as well as how it   interacts with the student’s concept of mental health and wellness.    Additionally, the student will examine the limitations of this theory along   with what are the student’s area of growth for integrating this approach into   the student’s clinical style along with provide support for the theory and   adequately address personal implications while using literature evidence,   recombining the ideas of all researchers to support student’s theory of   choice. 20 points 

· The student attempts to address the   above, but within the body of the paper, the student does not present   adequate evidence in the body of research for their topic.  In addition,   the student’s attempt to provide support for the theory and address personal   clinical implications as well as student’s concept of change and mental health   and wellness was limited, the student did not establish a strong position or   provide support for their position with literature evidence, or did not   recombining the ideas of all researchers to support the chosen theory. 15   points

· The student attempts to address all   the above but does not support their preferred family theory with any   literature resources, or recombine the ideas of all researchers. 5 points

· The student did not meet the criteria   above.  0 points

 

Research   Articles

0-10

· 5 or more peer reviewed research   articles used. 10 points

· 3-4 peer reviewed research articles   used. 7 points

· 3-4 peer reviewed research articles   used. 3 points

· 1-2 peer reviewed research articles   used. 1 point

· 0 peer reviewed articles.  0   points

 

Rough Draft

0-5

· Student brings hard copy of a rough   draft to class – including a minimum of title page, an outline with   identified section headers, and reference page with 4-5 initial sources in   APA format.   5 points

· Rough draft includes the above with   only 2-3 references listed.  3 points

· No rough draft brought to class.    0 points

 

Total Points

45

  

Week 6 – Critical Review

Critical Review

The final assignment for this class will be a 10-page critical review of the drug treatment for a psychiatric disorder (broadly defined to include psychological and neurological disorders as well). The review will use peer-reviewed sources to evaluate the current drug treatment modalities for the selected disorder and determine the adequacy of those treatments. The paper will be evaluated on the inclusion of the following information:

Introduction 
Evaluate the disorder in terms of symptomatic and behavioral presentation. Include the time, course, and progression of the disorder. Evaluate and explain special features of the disease epidemiology.

Theory
Evaluate the predominant theory or theories regarding the biological basis of the disorder. Explain the disorder in terms of pertinent neurotransmitter and receptor theories and describe the pertinent evidence of their involvement.  Analyze the neurotransmitter systems in terms of the involved receptors and the use receptor agonists and antagonists in the treatment of the disorder receptor. Include information on the anatomic changes to the central nervous system as appropriate to the topic.

Treatment 
Evaluate drug therapies for treating the disorder based on the current understanding of the biological basis of the disorder and the corresponding behavioral effects of the disorder. Explain pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in relation to the disorder and corresponding drug treatment. Describe any side effects and adverse effects of the drug treatment and their biological basis, including issues related to contraindications, interactions, drug metabolism, and elimination. In addition, explain risks, benefits, and ethical implications for high-risk and exceptional treatment conditions.

Conclusion 
Summarize theories of psychiatric disease as they relate to principles of drug action within the chosen topic. Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the current theory of the disorder and its treatment and evaluate any controversies regarding ethical and/or risk-benefits perspectives associated with the current treatment. Describe possible areas for future research.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Critical Review, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Critical Review to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

Writing the Critical Review
The paper:

• Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

UNIT 5

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There are two components to this mastery assignment: (1) a team exercise completed by you and your assigned negotiation partner, and (2) a written analysis of the exercise to be completed by each learner.

Time Required: Allow 30‐45 minutes for the negotiation itself if students are already prepared. Preparation for the negotiation should take 20‐30 minutes. Time following the negotiation for discussion and debriefing can vary from 30‐75 minutes, depending on the depth with which one wishes to analyze the simulation.

Unit 5 Analysis (Individual Assignment): Prepare an analysis of your negotiation exercise after you have completed it, incorporating a minimum of five citations from course reading. Write this analysis from the perspective of what has been learned from the readings and how you applied these principles to the negotiation.  Note: Each learner must prepare their own analysis paper; do not collaborate with team members on the paper.

Be sure to follow the guidelines outlined in the grading rubric. The objectives for this assignment are as follows:

1. Describe the negotiation: what took place? How did the offers and counters go back and forth? How was the negotiation exercise finally resolved?

2. Who do you think “won” the negotiation? Why?

3. How did the reading materials apply to the negotiation that you and your partner and/or opponent undertook, the strategies you and your opponent employed, and your respective degrees of success? Be sure to explain your conclusions thoroughly with support from the course readings.

4. How you would do things differently in the future? Why? Be sure to explain your conclusions thoroughly with support from the course readings. 

Requirements:

· Each learner must prepare a quality, substantive paper that addresses the objectives of the assignment and the expectations set forth in the grading rubric.

· The analysis should be a minimum of 1000 words in APA format, excluding the title page and references. 

· Use APA format – Refer to APA Style and the Online Writing Center resources in Academic Resources for guidance on paper and citation formatting.

o Conclusions must be well reasoned and supported with at least 6 citations from the course readings

o All external cited sources must have been published within the 5 years.

 

As the field of psychology and other disciplines has continued to expand, opportunities to engage in multiple professional activities have also increased. At the same time, this abundance of opportunities also presents ongoing challenges requiring an understanding of personal limits. To rise above these challenges, we as professionals need to understand their limits and apply this understanding to professional situations that we encounter.

Discuss the situations in which you believe you may now be or could be less competent, situations that could require you to make a professional referral. Discuss how you would make a referral and what you would say to your client. You can create a scenario of your choice with a client in which you need to make this referral. When discussing this scenario, address (1) the background and presentation of the client, (2) your working relationship with the client to date, and (3) why the referral is essential and ethically significant in this scenario. Using the Internet, research your professional code of ethics for examples related to conflicts and the need to refer your client or case out. Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Respond to at least two of your classmates by Day 7.

  

Due Monday May 3, 2021

SAFEASSIGN WILL BE USED TO CHECK FOR PLAGAIRISM 

All too often, we forget what rights and liberties that have been granted to us as citizens and not to the government. This assignment will help you in reviewing some of the basic principles upon which the United States was founded.

In this assignment, you will examine the Bill of Rights, and then you will select one of the first 10 amendments. Provide your interpretation of the selection, and then compare it to another country’s citizen rights to ascertain if it would be permissible there.

In your essay, address the subjects below.

Examine overall civil rights and liberties for an individual in the United States.

Compare the selected Bill of Rights amendment to the rights of citizens from another country.

Your essay must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title page and references page. You must include an introduction. Make certain to include a minimum of three sources, one of which should be the article “The Bill of Rights: What Does It Say?” (which can be found online)  All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Follow 7th edition APA Style when constructing this assignment. Please note that no abstract is needed.