Category: Psychology

Assignment Instructions What should a counselor do when confronted with a tough ethical dilemma and the right choice is unclear? An ethical decision-making model can help a counselor determine the best course of action. In this assignment, you will use a structured decision-making model to evaluate and select the best decision for addressing a hypothetical ethical dilemma. Assignment Prep Review the ethical decision-making model assignment support resources listed in this week’s University Library Resources to learn more about how to apply ethical decision-making models in counseling. Select an ethical decision-making model to use in the assignment (e.g., Coreys model, the social constructivist model). You will apply your selected model to one of the ethical dilemmas provided below. Select an ethical dilemma from the list below to use in your assignment: Ethical Dilemma 1: Confidentiality with a Minor You are counseling a 15-year-old high school student, Emily, who confides that she has been skipping meals and using laxatives to lose weight. She insists that you keep this information confidential and threatens to stop attending counseling if you tell her parents. As her counselor, you are concerned about her health and safety, but you also want to respect her autonomy and maintain her trust. What steps should you take to address this situation while adhering to ethical principles and legal mandates? Ethical Dilemma 2: Dual Relationship in a Small Community You are a counselor in a small rural town. A new client, Mark, schedules a session with you. During the intake process, you realize that Mark is your neighbor and the parent of your childs best friend. Mark is seeking counseling to address marital issues and insists he is comfortable working with you because of your understanding of the community. You are concerned about the potential for a dual relationship and its impact on your objectivity as well as Marks trust in the process. How do you proceed ethically in this situation? Ethical Dilemma 3: Technology and Confidentiality You are providing telehealth counseling to a client, Jamie, who recently lost their job and is experiencing significant anxiety. During a session, Jamie shares sensitive information while using a shared family computer in a busy household. You notice background noise and suspect that others may overhear the conversation. You want to protect Jamies confidentiality, but you also respect their decision to continue telehealth sessions. How do you address ethical concerns while maintaining a safe and supportive counseling environment? Assignment Deliverable Write a 700-1000-word APA paper in which you apply a decision-making model to your selected ethical dilemma. Include the following: Explain each step of the model you selected. Include the following in your explanation: Specific actions taken when using the model Key questions that guide decision-making when using the model Ethical and/or legal principles that form the basis of the model Explain how to apply the model to the ethical dilemma you selected. Be sure to explain how each step of the model can be used to analyze and address ethical concerns. Explain your final decision regarding the ethical dilemma. Provide the following rationale: How did the model guide your decision? Why is the model the best choice for resolving the dilemma? Use at least 2 academic sources; you must also cite the scenarios as a source in your reference section. (No papers will be accepted in this course without references and citations). Use APA formatting and include a title page, headers, in-text citations, and a page with APA-formatted references. Submit your assignment.

Please choose ONE of the following two assignments to complete. Indicate which assignment you chose on the cover page. Research should be from the required text.

Assignment I

Language Development

• Observe a child between the ages of 3years old and 7 years old interact with another adult (not you). This should be about 3-5 minutes long. Write up the script of the conversation you observed. Include any activities or nonverbal communication that you saw. This should be 2-3 pages long.
• Write an analysis of the language from the script with specific examples included. Make sure the analysis is based on language you observed and recorded. Please include appropriate citations and references in APA format whenever any theory is mentioned or information from the book (required) or other sources (allowed but not required). The analysis should be 1-2-page long. The assignment in total should be 3-5 pages long.

Assignment II

Piaget & Conservation

• Assess a child between the ages of 5 years old and 7 years old with 2 of Piagets conservation tasks. You may choose conservation of liquid, and conservation of mass. This is best done in person but may be done via videoconference. Write up the script of the conversation you observed. Include any reactions or nonverbal communication that you saw. This should be 1-3 pages long.
• Write an analysis of what you observed in terms of the childs Stage according to Piaget based on the tasks performed. Make sure your analysis and results are based on what you observed and recorded. Please include appropriate citations and references in APA format for any theory discussed, information from the book (required) or other sources (allowed but not required). The analysis should be 1-2-page long. The assignment in total should be 2-4 pages long.

Rubric

Assignment Rubric

Assignment Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

All questions are answered completely

7 to >5.0 pts

Full Marks

5 to >2.0 pts

Answers are somewhat complete.

2 to >0 pts

Answers are largely incomplete.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Paper is well written with appropriate citations and references.

3 to >2.0 pts

Full Marks

2 to >0 pts

Some mistakes with grammar and/or citations.

3 pts

The essay topic is Critically evaluate the recruitment and selection barriers and enablers to the career development of Black women in the engineering or construction sector in South Africa. For the essay, you will identify and evaluate the barriers and facilitators to entry and progression of Black women in the engineering or construction sector in South Africa, while using the Collins (1985) and Youngs (1983) Bronfenbrenners nested description of environmental influences on career development. You will also be setting the scene by finding relevant statistics on womens employment statistics in these sectors, and to comment on the disparities between the labour market participation of men and women of different races. ESSAY Set the scene or explain the context by providing women employment statistics (employed, unemployed, and not economically active) in the South African labour market, and to comment on the disparities between the labour market participation of men and women. Situate your essay within the Collins (1985) and Youngs (1983) Bronfenbrenners nested description of environmental influences on career development. The essay should critically examine the facilitators and barriers to the entry and progression of Black women in the South African labour market in any chosen field. You should include a section on recommended interventions (how to reduce/remove the barriers and enhance the facilitators). Aims of the assignment To evaluate the quality of the evidence for the nested description of environmental influences on career development, social and psychological barriers and enablers to the career development of Black women in the engineering or construction sector in South Africa.

“”The Research Paper (required, 10 points maximum)

Instructions:

Find a journal article written in the last 23 years (published in 2000 or more recently) on an issue related to a topic in Chapter 7 and/or 17 of our text.

1. Read the chapters and find a topic of interest to you.
2. Find a journal article published in the year 2000 or more recently.
3. Then provide:

• The conclusion(s) or final assertions of the study, and the evidence on which this or that conclusion/assertion was based. If data were collected, a brief summary of the methodology is appropriate.
• Describe at least one aspect of the article that was of personal interest to you, or a strength or two of the article.
• Describe at least one aspect of the article that you considered a weakness. For example, what questions are left unanswered? What would you have done different if you had written the article or conducted the research?
• A brief description how the journal article relates to either Chapter 8 and/or 18 in the textbook. For example, describe how the two sources agree or compliment each other, or how they might contradict each other.
• Embed some brief mention/description of the DSM-5 here.

Remember, be a cautious. Opinions are not facts.

Write between 400 to 650 words of narrative/discussion, not counting your References section and title page. Use APA format.

Turning in your Research Paper requires that you submit it in two places:

1. First, submit your paper to be graded (you will see the submission page, by clicking “Next” at the bottom of this page).
2. Second, post your completed paper in the Module 6, “Bipolar Disorders and Bipolar Medications” forum (discussion board). You will see the Discussion Board on the page after your file submission page. Here, other students may read your paper and, if they wish, make a positive/productive comment about it; no criticisms, only give compliments and/or identify an interesting aspect of the paper you enjoyed. Any comments made here are not part of the “Group Participation” activity. Comments here do not generate points and are strictly optional

https://arc.duke.edu/how-long-is-short-term-memory-shorter-than-you-might-think/

https://onlineprograms.ecu.edu/blog/how-does-human-memory-work/

https://irp.nih.gov/accomplishments/how-paying-attention-helps-improve-our-memory

https://nerd.wwnorton.com/nerd/179117/r/goto/cfi/308!/4

TED Talk Analysis and Reflection

900 words | 40 points

Submit to the

TED Talk Project Checkpoint

2

Submission.

Purpose:

This checkpoint involves deeper analysis and reflection. Everything written here will be revised

and incorporated into your final paper. Checkpoint 2 must discuss the same TED Talk approved

in Checkpoint 1.

1. Overview and Central Argument (

150

words)

Main point of the TED Talk

Speaker’s central thesis (the main claim or core argument) and supporting arguments

Relationship to the textbooks explanation of the concept (include page numbers)

Tips for students:

Focus on

what the speaker is arguing

, not just the topic

Use your own words more than quotes

When referencing the textbook, include page numbers and explain the connection

2. Engagement and Personal Reflection (

250

words)

In this section, address the following:

What stood out to you most in the TED Talk (interesting, surprising, or memorable

moments)

Specific examples from the talk that helped you understand the psychological concepts

Why these ideas matter to you personally

Connections to your own experiences, observations, or everyday life

How the talk changed, challenged, or reinforced your thinking

One real

–

life situation where you see this psychological concept in action

Tips for students:

Be specific

avoid vague reactions like this was interesting

Use concrete examples from the talk

Connect the concept to real situations youve observed or experienced

3. Evidence and Scientific Evaluation (250 words)

Types of evidence used in the TED Talk

Evaluation of scientific strengths or limitations

Identify which domain of psychology is represented in the talk

(cite the textbook

; see

Five Domains of Modern Psychology

in Chapter 1

)

Tips for students:

Ask yourself:

Is this claim backed by research or personal experience?

You can critique respectfully

evaluation does not mean finding faults only

Use psychology terms from the textbook

4. Focused Inquiry and Active Viewing (

2

50 words)

This section is designed to show that you watched the TED Talk carefully and actively, not

passively. Rather than summarizing the entire talk, you will zoom in on

specific moments

that

were especially meaningful, confusing, or thought

–

provoking.

Identify three time

–

stamped moments

from the talk (include the exact minutes and

seconds, such as

4:32

). Choose moments where the speaker introduces an important idea,

presents evidence, or makes a claim related to psychology.

Include one short direct quote

(5

20 words) from each moment. Use quotes

selectively

only when the speakers wording is especially important.

Explain why each moment mattered.

Describe what the speaker was claiming and how

it connects to psychological concepts, evidence, or themes discussed in the course.

End with one remaining question

you still have after watching the talk and

one

psychological concept

you would like to explore further through research.

Tips for students:

Choose moments that clearly illustrate psychological concepts

Quotes should be short and purposeful

Your remaining question should show curiosity, not confusion

below this is the begging of the paper dont forget to cite the sources in the paper only use chapter seven in the text book

Lisa Genovas ted talk on how memory works and why forgetting is totally ok mainly focuses on explain why forgetting is not a bad thing and how it a key feature on how our memory works and how the brain is constantly deciding what is important enough to remember and how forgetting actually helps us focus on what is relevant in that time our memories arent perfect and dont keep records of every little thing and forgetting helps us learn to adapt she also talks about short term memory and why its there she talks about what short term memory is called and why it only has us remembering something for a few seconds.