Category: Psychology

Wellness Planning is the hallmark of the professional practice and identity of counseling. As counselors, it is best to always identify your own level of wellness and need for self-care, before being able to practice these skills with others.

For this assignment, it will call for both formal and informal writing. You may use the FNU Template to guide the format for your paper.

Part A: Examine the wellness versus medical model. These are two different models that are often confused between the predecessors (i.e., counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist), thus leaving many counselors in training, unaware of their identity. 2-pages, using APA 7th edition style and formatting. Please refer to the APA 7th edition to confirm your writing style and formatting. APA 7th edition for writing and formatting

Part B: Self-reflect on your level of self-care. This should be 2-pages using (APA 7th edition style writing and format is not required; however, you are free to do so). In this part of your paper, discuss your own level of wellness and include the following:

-Areas of strengths Based on the resource above on the Self-care wheel, what are your areas of strength, and why are they considered strengths? What you are doing well, and how does it help you daily?

-Areas of improvement what areas would you like to improve on related to the self-care wheel, and what goals do you plan to work on to help you improve?

-Set one or two SMART goals – specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound.

(Feel free to review the resources above for more context on this item).

If you are not able to make a goal, what barriers are in your way, and what resources can be helpful to meet that goal?

The final paper should be a minimum of 7 pages (the body of the paper should be 5 pages), including the cover and reference page (no abstract or separate conclusion page).

Overview

How are you? When asked, most people say “fine” or something similar without even thinking about it. But what if someone really asked you. How would you answer? Happiness and well-being are complex concepts that have different components to them. You might be happy about the promotion you received, but sad about the argument you had with your sister. You might be happy the week you are on vacation and a little sad when you return to your routine. Measurements, such as the Positivity Ratio Assessment and the Satisfaction With Life Scale, help you think about your well-being and happiness across different areas of your life or across time. In this assignment, you will reflect on what you learned when completing one of these measurements and how you can apply that to your life.

Preparation

If you haven’t already done so:

• Choose and complete one of the following activities related to happiness and well-being from Section 1 of the media to focus on for this assignment.
  • 1.1, “Positivity Ratio Assessment.”
  • 1.2, “Satisfaction With Life Scale.”
  • 1.3, “Flourishing Scale.”
• Locate one peer-reviewed journal article in the ry related to the positive psychology concept of happiness or well-being.

Instructions

Write a 35 page paper on happiness and well-being. Organize your paper using the following headings to ensure that you address each assignment element.

• Happiness and well-being activity (0.51 page).
  • Explain the positive psychology concept of happiness and/or well-being.
  • Describe the activity you completed and the results.
  • Note: Include evidence from a source for support.
• Peer-reviewed journal article (23 pages).
  • Summarize the peer-reviewed journal article you found.
  • Compare the findings in the peer-reviewed journal article to the information on similar concepts in your textbook.
  • Describe the characteristics of peer-reviewed journal articles compared to your textbook.
  • Describe the value of peer-reviewed journal articles and textbooks.
  • Explain how sociocultural factors may have influenced the authors of your peer-reviewed journal article.
• Conclusion (0.51 page).
  • Analyze the strengths of positive psychology.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• Resources: Use a minimum of two sources: your textbook and one peer-reviewed journal article from the Capella library.
• APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
• Length: 35 typed, double spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze the strengths and limitations of positive psychology.
  • Explain the positive psychology concept of happiness or well-being.
  • Describe the activity completed and the results.
  • Analyze the strengths of positive psychology.
• Competency 2: Apply psychology information literacy.
  • Summarize the peer-reviewed journal article.
  • Compare the findings in the peer-reviewed journal article to the information in the textbook.
  • Describe the characteristics and value of peer-reviewed journal articles compared to the textbook.
• Competency 5: Predict how sociocultural and global factors influence how scientists think about behavioral and mental processes.
  • Explain how sociocultural factors influenced the authors of the peer-reviewed journal article.
• Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Use APA style paper formatting with only minor errors.
  • Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.
  • Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

Your Assignment

Instructions. Please select one of the 3 following ethical scenarios listed below and write a paper to address the following:

(1) Why this is or is not an ethical dilemma,

(2) What are 1-3 of the BACB ethical codes (including code numbers) that apply to the situation,

(3) The steps or process you would recommend implementing based on the BACB Ethics code to address and resolve the issue, and

(4) Your personal reflection or reaction to the scenario.

Ethical Scenarios:

1. The supervisor of your ABA professional practice, who is a BCBA, instructs you to bill for twice as many hours per week compared to what you are actually providing. Her rationale is that your organization is having financial difficulties and cannot survive without this additional income. Explain how you would address this situation in accordance with the assignment instructions and the BACB Ethics Code.
2. You are a BCBA who also oversees RBTs. The parents of a child for whom you are providing in-home ABA services would like you to add punishment procedures, as they are concerned about your current methods being ineffective in treating the problem behavior (that includes self-injury) quickly enough. You currently base your methods on evidence-based practices using replacement skills and positive reinforcement approaches. After reviewing the function, ongoing data collection, and data analysis, it appears that progress is taking place but not quickly enough for the parents. After explaining why you selected the methods in your behavior plan, the parents persist in their demands for use of punishment procedures. Explain how you would address this situation based on the BACB ethics code and the assignment instructions.
3. Fran is a BCBA who works as a Behavior Analyst in a program that has a very conservative Human Rights policy. This policy requires that all potential positive interventions be attempted prior to implementing any restrictive treatment plans. Fran is currently providing services to a child on her caseload who engages in self-injurious behavior, including hitting the face and head, causing bruising, and making loud grunting or vocalizations when hitting herself. To practice behavior analysis within the BACBs Ethical Code for Behavior Analysts (2022), what should Fran do in this situation?

Paper requirements:

1. Approximately 3-pages in length, including the scenario you selected listed at the beginning of the paper, and NOT including your title and reference pages.
2. Written in APA format (**See link to APA publication style in the course site resources.)
3. Submitted as a Word document using Times New Roman 12 font.
4. Include an appropriate heading on the first page (i.e., College, Program name, Title of Paper, Assignment no., Your Name, and Date) and references to support methods or procedures used.
5. Include a citation of the current ethics code in your references. *Please use this link to download the current ethics code: