MODULE 1

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MODULE 1

Q1

What do you perceive as the most significant ethical developments and practices of the last 50 years in the psychology field? Support your view.

Q2

Modern ethics has derived from several historical events. Which of these events stands out to you as the most significant? Why? Which APA ethics standards derived from this event? Explain.

MODULE 2

Q1

What are the most significant similarities and differences between ethical decision-making processes prescribed in the APA ethics code and those based in a Christian worldview? Explain. How might your research be influenced by these processes? Explain.

Q2

Are Christian ethics compatible with purely scientific ethics? Why or why not? Support your answers with scholarly evidence.

MODULE 3

Q1

The APA ethics code expresses ethical standards for internal factors including competence, privacy/confidentiality, record keeping and fees, education and training, and assessment. Why do you believe the APA established these standards? What is an ethical dilemma that could arise under one of these standards? Would the dilemma still exist if there was no established standard? Support your position.

Q2

Integrated services, collaboration, and consultation are common in the field of psychology. Psychologists work with a wide range of providers (each having their own ethical standards) in tangential fields including but not limited to legal entities, children and family services, counselors, educators, and those in the medical field. Should the APA ethics code regarding internal factors such as competence, privacy/confidentiality, record keeping and fees, education and training, and

MODULE 4

Q1

The APA ethics code expresses ethical standards for external factors including resolving ethical issues, human relations, advertising and public statements, research and publication, and therapy. Why do you believe the APA established these standards? What is an ethical dilemma that could arise under one of these standards? Would the dilemma still exist if there was no established standard? Support your position.

Q2

Integrated services, collaboration, and consultation are common in the field of psychology. Psychologists work with a wide range of providers (each having their own ethical standards) in tangential fields including, but not limited to, legal entities, children and family services, counselors, educators, and those in the medical field. Should the APA ethics code regarding external factors such as resolving ethical issues, human relations, advertising and public statements, research and publication, and therapy be applied to these tangential fields? Why or why not?

MODULE 5

Q1

What do you believe are the most significant ways in which federal laws govern the practice of psychology and psychological research? Why?

Q2

What do you believe are the most significant federal and APA sanctions for legal and/or ethical violations in the practice of psychology and psychological research? Why?

MODULE 6

Q1

Considering issues such as licensure, laws regarding medical marijuana, laws regarding minors, etc., what do you believe are the most significant ways in which the laws of your state govern the practice of psychology and psychological research? Why?

Q2

What do you believe are the most significant ways in which APA sanctions lead to state sanctions for legal and/or ethical violations in the practice of psychology and psychological research? Why?

MODULE 7

Q1

Historically, repeated negative events have led to the implementation of the institutional review board (IRB) process. Why do research proposals need to be reviewed by an IRB? What are the ethical, academic, and legal implications for conducting research without IRB approval? Explain.

Q2

In the GCU IRB process some proposals can be expedited providing the researcher approval for a project in a relatively short amount of time. Do you believe that your research proposal could qualify for expedited status? Why or why not? Expedited or not, which components of the process do you believe will be most challenging for you? Why?

MODULE 8

Q1

What do you believe are the most significant ethical considerations you must address in your research proposal? Why? Since a research proposal must be completed prior to conducting the research, how can a researcher assure the information presented in a proposal regarding the ethical treatment of human subjects is accurate? Explain. In what ways does the APA Code of Ethics help to address the ethical issues that arise in a research proposal?

Q2

Consider Chapters 4 and 5 of the Vangilder (qualitative) and Wigton (quantitative) dissertations. What general observations did you make regarding the structures of these chapters? How might you apply these observations to your intended dissertation study? Explain

Based on your results and the information presented in the textbook, should we multi-task while studying? How about while driving?

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Based on your results and the information presented in the textbook, should we multi-task while studying? How about while driving?

Do you think there are some tasks that are easier to multi-task on than others? If so, which ones? If not, why not?

Apply the concepts of divided attention and focused awareness to your findings and/or experience with this activity as you answer the questions above.

Explain why you agree or disagree with Adams’ quote, based on your understanding of the course materials.

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1. Explain why you agree or disagree with Adams’ quote, based on your understanding of the course materials. Adequately justify your position considering both Adams’ presuppositions and implications for Christian counseling. How does your own worldview largely determine your answer? What does the quote say about sources of knowledge, per Entwistle’s discussion? Your answer will indicate which of the models of integration you support.

2. Review the reasons supporting the integration of psychology and theology. Based on your thoughtful analysis, what is the one best argument for attempting to integrate the two disciplines?

Make sure to justify and support your answer. Where appropriate, use in-text citations to support your assertions. Feel free to actually create a dialogue with your pastor, or provide your answer in a narrative. For all your discussion, make sure you draw upon the textbook to support your arguments. Use citations to “back up” your statements. Make sure your paragraphs are no longer than four-five sentences (with only one main idea per paragraph).

The purpose of this paper is to think and reflect upon the primary goal of considering the integration of psychology and theology.  The emphasis is on “thinking.”  Here are some questions to get you started in this process.

 

•    Prior to writing this paper, did you have any assumptions (beliefs) regarding the validity of psychology in Christian counseling?

•    Were you influenced by your religious upbringing to like, or oppose, the profession of psychology?

•    To what extent did your own “worldview” impact your reading of the chapters and the knowledge gained through listening to the presentations?

•    What was the most interesting piece of information you read in your textbook?

 

As you approach the question of integration, consider the statement by Jay Adams.  Bottom line, what is Adams claiming by making the statement, “Psychology is just sinful human beings sinfully thinking about sinful human beings”?  Is he dismissing all of psychology and anything that can be learned from this discipline?  Why do you think he takes such a strong stance?  Do you agree with him?  What does the statement say about his own worldview?  You may be interested to know that Adams is not a psychologist; he is a pastor.

In the final analysis, do you feel that psychology and theology can be integrated?  If so, why do you believe this?  Have you opened your mind to that possibility that the two disciplines can work together?  What have you read in Entwistle that would suggest that integration is possible?  Alternatively, despite what you have read, do you still feel that there are major difficulties to surmount in order for the two disciplines to be integrated?

Please, please, do not just regurgitate information from the textbook, or use long quotations.  Create a dialog between you and your Pastor.  Make your argument for or against integration.

“Pastor, thanks for allowing me to answer your concerns. Personally, I agree/disagree. . . “

1.          What strategies can you use to ensure that parents/caregivers feel welcome and comfortable at the beginning of the conference?

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1.          What strategies can you use to ensure that parents/caregivers feel welcome and comfortable at the beginning of the conference?

2.          What strategies can you use when sharing assessment information with the parents/caregivers? Why did you choose these strategies?

3.          What method can you use to summarize the student’s progress?

4.          What role do the parents/caregivers have in the conference?

5.          How could you share results that may be perceived by the parents/caregivers as negative?

 

Student 1’s post:

1.          What strategies can you use to ensure that parents/caregivers feel welcome and comfortable at the beginning of the conference? I would start by setting up the meeting and reassuring the parents that this is just a meeting to discuss the assessment and to get their ideas on certain strategies that you are going to suggest them. Let them know that in no way is their child going to be labeled or is this information going to be shared with anyone other than them or yourself. That you have found some issues that need to be addressed and that you are there to support them in any decision that is made.

 

2.          What strategies can you use when sharing assessment information with the parents/caregivers? The first thing that I am going to do is get copies of everything and have them ready to give to the parents so that they know exactly where he was at the beginning of the school year and where he is now. Then I would provide them with any resources information that would be of help. I would keep everything as positive as possible because then the parents would be comfortable and open with the information that we are sharing together. Why did you choose these strategies? The reason I chose this strategy is because parents are sometimes in denial and feel like they are being judged and that is the last thing that I would want them to feel. I want them comfortable enough to where they open on their concerns and that they could understand the information that I am providing. I would explain that with Koi, we try and refocus the child’s attention on the task at hand and that eventually the refocus will not be needed because it will be second nature.

 

3.          What method can you use to summarize the student’s progress? Basically, I would have all the scores and graphs that show where he was compared to other children in his class at the beginning of the year and where he is now. This would allow me to show them that they are not the only parents with a child that needs additional services or help in school. I would then have a game plan of where we need to provide additional assistance with Koi and how we can help the parents with open communication and specific strategies at home that would be the same as if the child was in the classroom. I would offer parent training that would help them adjust at home that would benefit the child both at school and home. I would allow them to take the copy of the portfolio and notes with them so that later they can review them. I would also give them my email address so that if they have any concerns after the meeting that they can reach me immediately because my email is available through my phone.

 

4.          What role do the parents/caregivers have in the conference? Parents and caregivers are the advocates for the child because they spend more time with the child everyday then I would. The parents and caregivers are the child’s voice because they clearly know the child better than anyone.

 

5.          How could you share results that may be perceived by the parents/caregivers as negative? I would focus on the positives first and then bring up the negatives and allow the parents to ask questions and give their input and be open to what they were saying. I would let them know that we can make any necessary adjustments to our plan at any time if they feel that the plan is not working.

 

 

Student 2’s post:

1. What strategies can you use to ensure that parents/caregivers feel welcome and comfortable at the beginning of the conference?

Parent-teacher conferences are mostly done face-to-face. Before the conference with Koi parents, I may set out some refreshment. I would place Koi’s work in a folder on the table where the conference will take place. I may decide to have ready a slide-show of what

Koi does at school.  If necessary, I may have an interpreter available. I would greet the parent and allow them to talk first. Koi’s parents

will be given an opportunity to share information about their family. I would answer any concern Koi’s parents may have about Koi’s progress. I would be tactful and honest (p. 276-278).

2. What strategies can you use when sharing assessment information with the parents/caregivers? Why did you choose these strategies?

I would be sure to cover each part of the assessment with the parents. I would be careful with the way I communicate the information

to the parents. I would think about what I am going to say before I say it. I would highlight all of the strength of the child before presenting his weaknesses. I would explain what Koi test scores mean. I would make sure the information from the assessment is accurate.

3. What method can you use to summarize the student’s progress?

I would use Koi’s portfolio during the conference. I would show the work samples I had collected to show beginning to the presence

date.

4. What role do the parents/caregivers have in the conference?

It is the role of parents/caregivers to share information about their child. For example, they could share the child’s personality traits, challenges, habits, friends, hobbies, and talents. Parents should try to stay focused on their child and his or her unique temperament, individual needs, and special interests. It is their role to listen with an open-mind to what the teacher has to say about their child. Be considerate to the teacher and the other parents who has schedule conference that day. Arrive on time for the conference.

5. How could you share results that may be perceived by the parents/caregivers as negative?

I would have to make sure the results are accurate. I would talk to my supervisor before during a conference with this particular parents.

I would relate the information professionally and honest.

Re:Module 3 DQ 2

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Re:Module 3 DQ 2

Review the Prospectus Template, Dissertation Proposal Template, Milestone Guide, and Milestone Table in the DC Network and discuss how these documents have been helpful to you in completing your ISP. What challenges have you encountered while developing your ISP? How will you work with your chair to address these challenges so that you can meet the goals in your ISP?

 

After reviewing the Content Expert presentation, what steps have you taken to identify a content expert to serve on your committee?

 

 

The resources that the GCU DC network provides has a wealth of information and resources. The templates really makes the formatting and expectation and issues of the dissertation that need to be addressed more workable and fluid. It also makes life of the doctoral student’s life a lot more easier. These guidelines and time tables assist the doctoral learner in the dissertation process and the journey to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I think the challenges is not the difficulty of utilizing the templates and following the instructions, for me it is the amount of time I put in and honestly speaking, I am not putting in more time that I should. Focus now, is to get the prospectus draft solid to standard Dr. Rowell wants it at and then play catch up with the many of you my colleagues.

New Assignment – PSY 355

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New Assignment – PSY 355

INSTRUCTIONS: Briefly summarize the video(s) including the major topic(s) and your opinion(s) regarding the information contained in the material (400 words or more / Times New Roman, 10 / *double spaced not necessary for non-essay questions*)