Overcoming Forensic Psychology Stereotypes in Policing

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 To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the following articles and think about the challenges and stereotypes forensic psychology professionals must overcome when encouraging police professionals to use psychological resources.

• “Law Enforcement Preferences for PTSD Treatment and Crisis Management Alternatives”

• “Characterizing Perceived Police Violence: Implications for Public Health”

• “Helping First Responders Withstand Traumatic Experiences”

• “The Effectiveness of Individual Wellness Counseling on the Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers”

• Review the “Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists.” Consider the guidelines that are relevant to forensic psychology professionals providing support and interventions to police professionals.

• Review the book excerpt, “Confidentiality of Psychological Information and the HIPAA in Police Psychology.” Think about the ethical guidelines and issues forensic psychology professionals could face when providing support and interventions to police professionals.

• Select two challenges that forensic psychology professionals face when encouraging police professionals to utilize available psychological support and interventions. Consider how you would address these challenges.

• Select one ethical issue related to forensic psychology professionals providing support and interventions to police professionals. Think about the ethical guidelines that could apply to this issue.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a brief description of two challenges faced by forensic psychology professionals when encouraging police professionals to utilize available psychological support and interventions. Explain how you would address these challenges. Then, analyze one ethical issue that the forensic psychology professional could encounter when providing psychological support and interventions. Be specific and cite the applicable ethical guidelines.

 

Learning Resources

Readings Book Excerpt: Rostow, C. D., & Davis, R. D. (2004). Confidentiality of psychological information and the HIPAA in police psychology. In C. D. Rostow & R. D. Davis (Eds.), Handbook for psychological fitness-for-duty evaluations in law enforcement (pp. 161–177). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Article: Adams, R. E., Boscarino, J. A., & Figley, C. R. (2006). Compassion fatigue and psychological distress among social workers: A validation study. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(1), 103–108. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: American Psychology-Law Society, Division 41 of the American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Speciality guidelines for forensic psychologists. Retrieved from http://ap-ls.org/aboutpsychlaw/SpecialtyGuidelines.php

Article: Barnett, J. E., Baker, E. K., Elman, N. S., & Schoener, G. R. (2007). In pursuit of wellness: The self-care imperative. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 38(6), 603–612. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Barnett, J. E. (n.d.). Psychological wellness and self-care as an ethical imperative. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/careers/early-career/psychological-wellness.pdf

Article: Black Becker, C., Meyer, G., Price, J. S., Graham, M. M., Arsena, A., Armstrong, D. A., & Ramon, E. (2009). Law enforcement preferences for PTSD treatment and crisis management alternatives. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47(3), 245-253. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Board of Professional Affairs’ Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance. (n.d.). Professional health and well-being for psychologists. Retrieved from http://www.apapracticecentral.org/ce/self-care/well-being.aspx

Article: Chard, K. M., Cooper, L., et. al. (2005). Risk factors and self care for practitioners working with trauma clients. Retrieved from http://www.apapracticecentral.org/ce/self-care/trauma-clients.aspx

Article: Cooper, H., Moore, L., Gruskin, S., & Krieger, N. (2004). Characterizing perceived police violence: Implications for public health. American Journal of Public Health, 94(7), 1109–1118. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Heglund, J. (2009). Helping first responders withstand traumatic experiences. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 78(9), 1–4. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Saakvitne, K., et. al. (n.d.). Occupational vulnerability for psychologists. Retrieved from http://www.apapracticecentral.org/ce/self-care/vulnerability.aspx

Article: Tanigoshi, H., Kontos, A. P., & Remley, T. P., Jr. (2008). The effectiveness of individual wellness counseling on the wellness of law enforcement officers. Journal of Counseling & Development, 86(1), 64-74. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

week four assignment scnerario

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  Week 4 Scenario

Assignment Description:  In a document ONLY THREE PAGES LONG (not counting cover page and reference list), students must provide a description of a real-world problem that addresses the topic of Motivation, including a diagnosis of possible motivational causes of a problem and how the theory has been shown by research to be a potential solution.

Weekly Topic: Motivation.

Scenario: Students need to create a work-related problem based on current or past experience.

Goal: Students will learn to use evidence-based methods to effectively address Motivation in a real-world scenario.

Action Plan: An action plan should address the problem using a clearly defined approach that is supported with evidence from the text and peer-reviewed research.

Scholarly evidence must be used to support the action plan including 1) the text, and 2) a minimum of two peer-reviewed research articles.

Assignment

Similarity Report for Turnitin

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In APA format 1-2 pages

Results from the Turnitin Report

3% SIMILARITY INDEX

3% INTERNET SOURCES

0% PUBLICATIONS

3% STUDENT PAPERS

1 3%

Note: ( The only thing that was similar on this paper was the heading of Critical Thinking, nothing else was highlighted as similar.)

Describe the Turnitin report for your Assignment

 

1. Provide the similarity Index

2. List the source that constitutes the highest match  with your written work.

3. Explain why a high Similarity Index might not necessarily indicate plagiarism and why a low Similarity Index does not necessarily indicate a lack of plagiarism. 

4. Based on the review by Turnitin , what changes would you make to your paper?

5. Explain how you would use Turnitin in the future to minimize issues with plagiarism. 

300 W4 Discussion

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For this discussion, section find TWO (2) peer-reviewed academic journal articles that directly relate to your research topic for this class. Then, briefly…

1.  Describe the articles and discuss the types of survey questions they asked

2.  In greater detail address the measures that the authors used. Be sure to include a description of any scales or indexes (Chapter 5). If they use scales or indexes, are they similar to those from our textbook? If so, how? What are their levels of measurement? Using the standards from the textbook, is there anything wrong with the questions? If so, describe how you would fix the questions and justify your argument using the book. (Chapter 6)

300 W4: Assignment

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See attachment 

initial psych

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The Research Paper Topic Proposal

This week, you will submit your research topic proposal to your instructor for approval.
 

Begin by exploring topics in  developmental psychology. Reference your textbook, the weekly  introductions in your course, and reputable journal articles to explore topic ideas. Be sure to choose a topic that you are highly interested in. From that topic, you will pose a question for your research. 

For example, you may find interest  in the life span of adolescence. From there, you may want to explore  issues related to adolescent suicide. From this topic you could pose a  number of questions to research, such as:  Are adolescents from single-parent homes at higher risk of suicide than those from two-parent homes? Does lack of play in childhood lead to anxiety and depression in adolescence? Does “helicopter parenting” lead to anxiety and depression in adolescence?

How to Develop a Research Question

Your research question should enable  you draw some unique conclusions so that you are not simply reporting  on research that has already been concluded. You may have to do some  preliminary research within your topic to determine a suitable question.  Here are some examples.
 

This example is too broad and will likely lead to a confusing and disorganized paper. It lacks parameters.

Why do adolescents commit suicide?

This example is too narrow. It can be answered rather simply with some basic data.

How many adolescent suicides occurred last year?

A good research question specifies the parameters of the research, yet leaves room for analysis and the writer’s unique input.  

What are some of the unique social factors that led to an increase in suicide rates among 13- to 18-year-old females in 2015? 

(In your paper, you would define two  to three social factors you deem significant and connect them with the  appropriate physical, cognitive, and socioemotional occurrences  happening during this part of life span development. Then, draw your own  conclusions from the research you find.)

Once you have your research  question, phrase it as a statement so that it can become your thesis  statement. The thesis statement is what drives the direction of your  paper. 

The Research Paper Topic Proposal Assignment

Include the following in your topic proposal: Your research question Your thesis statement A narrative describing your topic and why you chose it (its significance)

Refer to the Writing Resources link under the Student Resources tab for help with writing thesis statements and research questions, and consult your West Coast University librarians for database search support as needed.
 

Your topic proposal should be 1–2 pages in length. Use current APA Style and cite and reference all sources.

See rubric for specific grading criteria.

Unit 4 Discussion

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Your post should be at least 350 words in length It  is not difficult to imagine that intimate relationships with clients  can have a detrimental impact both on the helping relationship and on  the client. In this Discussion, you will take the opportunity to analyze  the impact of such relationships and their effects on all parties  involved, including the human services practitioner. Use the Readings,  Internet, and Library to research the potential emotional,  psychological, and social impacts on the client in an intimate  relationship with a human service professional.

Please respond to the following: Create  a scenario, analyze it, and then discuss the likely and potential  impacts of intimate relationships on the client and the human service  professional. Research  similar scenarios in the state in which you live and discuss how such a  situation might be handled if it occurred in your state. Discuss risk management practices you may use to avoid such relationships in your own practice.

Unit 5 Discussion

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Your post should be at least 350 words in length.  Be  sure to review the risk management practices from the Readings and use  the Internet and Library to research legal and regulatory issues common  to the human services profession.

Please respond to the following: Identify and discuss, in detail, the legal and regulatory issues common to the human services profession Discuss how risk management strategies might alleviate or avoid the risk of these issues. Develop a plan for how you might implement these risk management strategies in your own practice. Evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.

Discuss about scenario listed at the bottom in the attachment for problem solving

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please make sure you follow in order the rubric listed in the attachment. This is a must

Week 1-Disscussion due 11/28

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Introduction   to Health Behavior

 

Learning Resources

Readings

· Course Text: Glanz, K., Rimer, B. K.,   & Viswanath, K. (Eds.). (2015). Health behavior:   Theory, research, and practice(5th ed.). San Francisco, CA:   Jossey-Bass.

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· Chapter   1, “The Scope of Health Behavior”

· Chapter   2, “Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior”

· Book Excerpt: Locke, L. F., Silverman, S. J.,   & Spirduso, W. W. (2010). Reading and understanding research (3rd   ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

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· Chapter   3, “How to Select and Read Research Reports”

· Chapter   7, “Staying Organized When Reading a Quantitative Report”

· Chapter   11, “Staying Organized When Reading a Qualitative Report”

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· Article: Schwarzer, R., &   Luszczynska, A. (2008). How to overcome health-compromising behaviors: The   health action process approach. European Psychologist, 13(2),   141-151.

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· Article: Wood, W., & Neal, D. T.   (2007). A new look at habits and the habit-goal interface. Psychological   Review, 114(4), 843-863.

Discussion: Health   Behavior and Health Psychology

 A description   of the negative health behavior you chose and the population you identified   for which this may be an issue. Then explain three reasons why it may be   difficult for the population to change that behavior. Finally, explain how   health psychology may be used to address one of the difficulties you   identified. Be specific and provide examples. min 250 words