GC PSY510 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
In the past, researchers in psychology used
some “ethically questionable” research techniques. Do you believe
that some of these techniques were useful despite their ethical shortcomings?
Explain. How did these “ethically questionable” techniques lend to the creation
of the code of ethics?
dq 2
Review the preamble and general principles
section of the code of ethics. What is the purpose of these sections? In
reviewing the general principles, which do you feel is the most impactful or
influential to the practice of psychology? Explain.
GC
PSY510 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
Should humans use animals for psychological
research? Give examples from this week’s assigned readings or other sources to
defend your position.
dq 2
How does the philosophy of ethical decision
making have an effect on our everyday lives? As a student, what can you do to
ensure you maintain academic honesty throughout your graduate academic career?
GC
PSY510 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
Discuss some practical ways that you practice
self-care. How do your practices align with practical guidelines for self-care
recommended by other psychologists? What are some risks associated with NOT
practicing self-care?
dq 2
Give an example of how using deception in
research can and should be used. Describe why the use of deception can be
considered acceptable while some of the classic research methods are not.
Provide examples when applicable.
GC
PSY510 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
Describe three to five different ways in which
a psychologist or counselor may acquire or maintain competence in a specific
area of practice. Does supervision play a role in any of the ways you
described? Explain.
dq 2
Explore the divisions of APA
(http://www.apa.org/about/division/). Which would you join? How would you use
those divisions to continue your education/training in the field of psychology?
Are there other ways to gain expertise in a psychological emphasis (i.e.,
forensic, development)? Explain.
GC
PSY510 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
Discuss why it is important to maintain
professional boundaries when working within the field of psychology?
dq 2
What are some potential consequences if a professional
has loose or poor professional boundaries? What are some factors that may make
it difficult to maintain professional boundaries?
GC
PSY510 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
There is much controversy on record keeping.
Agencies require records after each session, and private therapists say less is
better so courts cannot interpret the notes in the wrong context. What do you
feel is practical and still within your legal obligation?
dq 2
Describe how website advertising can potentially
lead to the violation of other ethical standards.
GC
PSY510 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
Discuss some areas on which you hold biases
(divorce, domestic violence, death penalty). Biases can be personal or
professional in nature. Confronting biases can help to overcome them. What are
your personal/professional biases? What harm can result from not being aware of
them? What standards are violated if they are not acknowledged and addressed?
dq 2
You have a client who is of a different
culture and faith than your own. You are not comfortable dealing with them due
to past negative feelings from childhood. What are your ethical and legal
obligations? Why are these legal and ethical obligations in place?
GC
PSY510 Week 8 Discussion 1 & 2 latest 2016 august
dq 1
Ethical issues can arise between psychology
and the legal system. What are some examples of ethical issues arising between
these two entities? Use examples from this week’s required readings to support
your claims.
dq 2
Compare the legal definition of insanity with
the psychological concept of mentally ill. How do these two terms differ? How
does this distinction affect the validity of the insanity defense?
GC PSY510
Week 2 Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
This assignment is designed to help
you review APA writing guidelines and to find references for the Critical Thinking
Paper that is due in Topic 3. Use the attached document “Critical Thinking
Topics” to review topics for the Topic 3 assignment.
Use the resources found to construct
an APA title page and reference section that conform to guidelines found in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Reference sections should include at
least two articles, one book, and one electronic source.
This assignment uses a scoring
guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
PSY-510 Contemporary and Ethical Issues in
Psychology
Critical Thinking Topics
The following is a list of acceptable topics
that can be selected for the critical thinking assignment in Topic 3:
1. Right
to Die
2. Drug
Therapy
3. Children
and Medication
4. Diagnosis
of ADHD
5. Television
or Video Games and Violent Behavior
6. Using
Deception in Research
7. Spanking
8. Using
Animals in Research
9. Recovered
Memories
(Please
note that this is a list of suggestions. A different topic can be selected if
you have a preference for a topic that is not listed)
Use the GCU library to locate two
peer-reviewed articles on your chosen topic. The articles should argue opposite
sides of the controversy.
GC PSY510
Week 3 Benchmark Critical Thinking Essay Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
The following is a list of acceptable topics that can be
selected from. (Please note that this is a list of suggestions. A different
topic can be selected if you have a preference for a topic that is not listed):
Right to Die
Drug Therapy
Children and Medication
Diagnosis of ADHD
Television or Video Games and Violent Behavior
Using Deception in Research
Spanking
Using Animals in Research
Recovered Memories
Use the GCU library to locate two peer-reviewed articles on your
chosen topic. The articles should argue opposite sides of the controversy.
In 1,250-1,500 words:
Briefly explain the claims of both articles as well as the
background of the controversy and how it became controversial. Including how
historical perspectives and theories add to the controversy.
Examine the evidence given in the articles and explain which
article creates a stronger argument.
Identify any logic fallacies that exist in both and explain what
makes them logic fallacies (For a list of logical fallacies, follow this link
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/).
Describe why the article’s argument is stronger than the other.
Give examples from both. Include how current perspectives and theories support
your rationale.
Describe how the controversy you chose is applicable and
significant to the world.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful
completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic
competencies: 1.1: Describe key historical perspectives and theories in
psychology, 1.2: Differentiate among current perspectives and theories in
psychology, and 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
GC PSY510
Week 4 Case Study Handling Disparate Information Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
Read Case 7: Handling Disparate Information
for Evaluating Trainees on pages 364-366 in your textbook. Once you have read
the case study completely, answer the discussion questions found in the
attached document “Case 7” under the assignment tab.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found
in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment
to Turnitin.
PSY-510 Contemporary and Ethical
Issues in Psychology
Handling Disparate Information
Directions:In a minimum of 50 words, for each question, thoroughly
answer each of the questions below regarding Case 7: Handling Disparate
Information for Evaluating Trainees. Use in-text citations when appropriate,
according to APA formatting.
1. Why is this an ethical dilemma?
Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma?
2. Who are the stakeholders and how
will they be affected by how Dr. Vaji resolves this dilemma?
3. What additional information might
Dr. Vaji collect to provide him with a more accurate picture of Leo’s
multicultural attitudes and professional skills? What are the reasons for and
against contacting Leo’s supervisor for more information? Should he request
that Leo’s sessions with clients be electronically recorded or observed?
4. Is Dr. Vaji in a potentially
unethical multiple relationship as both Leo’s externship supervisor and his
teacher in the Health Disparate class? Why or why not?
5. To what extent, if any, should
Dr. Vaji consider Leo’s own ethnicity in his deliberations? Would the dilemma
be addressed differently if Leo self-identified as non-Hispanic white,
Hispanic, or non-Hispanic black?
6. Once the dilemma is resolved,
should Dr. Vaji have a follow-up meeting with the students who complained?
7. How are APA Ethical Standards
1.08, 3.04, 3.05, 3.09, 7.04, 7.05, and 7.06 and the Hot Topics “Ethical
Supervision of Trainees” (Chapter 10) and “Multicultural Ethical Competence”
(Chapter 5) relevant to this case? Which other standards might apply?
8. What are Dr. Vaji’s ethical
alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternatives best reflects the
Ethics Code aspirational principles and enforceable standards, legal standards,
and obligations to stakeholders? Can you identify the ethical theory (discussed
in Chapter 3) guiding your decision?
9. What steps should Dr. Vaji take
to implement his decision and monitor its effect?
GC PSY510 Week 5 Case Study Duty to Protect
Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
Read Case 4: Research on Intimate Partner
Violence and the Duty to Protect on pages 359-360 in your textbook. Once you
have read the case study completely, answer the discussion questions found in
the attached document “Case 4” under the assignment tab.
While APA format is not required for the body
of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found
in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are not required to submit this assignment
to Turnitin.
PSY-510 Contemporary and Ethical
Issues in Psychology
Research on Intimate Partner
Violence and the Duty to Protect
Directions:In a minimum of 50 words, for each question, thoroughly
answer each of the questions belowregarding Case 4: Research on Intimate Partner
Violence and the Duty to Protect. Use in-text citations, when appropriate,
according to APA formatting.
1. Why is this an ethical dilemma?
Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of the dilemma?
2. Who are the stakeholders and how
will they be affected by how Dr. Yeung resolves this dilemma?
3. Does this situation meet the
standards set by the Tarasoffdecision’s “duty to protect” statute
(see Chapter 7)? How might whether or not Dr. Yeung’s state includes
researchers under such a statute influence Dr. Yeung’s ethical decision making?
How might the fact that Dr. Yeung is a research psychologist without training
or licensure in clinical practice influence the ethical decision?
4. In addressing this dilemma,
should Dr. Yeung consider how her decision may affect the completion of her
research (e.g., the confidentiality concerns of other participants)?
5. How are APA Ethical Standards
2.01f, 3.04, 3.06, 4.01, 4.02, 4.05, and 8.01 relevant to this case? Which
other standards might apply?
6. What are Dr. Yeung’s ethical
alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternative best reflects the
Ethics Code aspirational principles and enforceable standards, legal standards,
and obligations to stakeholders? Can you identify the ethical theory (discussed
in Chapter 3) guiding your decision?
7. What steps should Dr. Yeung take
to implement her decision and monitor its effect?
GC PSY510 Week 6 Case Study Ethical
Consultation Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
A local shelter that receives funding from the National
Institute of Health and Mental Health is upgrading its website. Along with
several upgrades to the website, the web developer/consultant makes a
suggestion that the shelter add a testimonial page where local citizens can
describe their positive interactions with the shelter and its services. Since
the web developer/consultant want to get that page up and running first, the
developer suggests using some positive ratings and responses from Angie’s List®
and other similar ratings sites that already have positive stories and
experiences with the shelter.
The director of the shelter loves the idea of a testimonial
page. She thinks it would really add to the community feel of the shelter. However,
knowing her funding source, she researches the APA Ethics Code and believes the
shelter would be acting inappropriately. To discuss the matter in further
detail, the director of the shelter calls you for an ethics consult.
Adapted from: http://www.ethicalpsychology.com/2012/06/vignette-14-psychology-of-advertizing.html
In 500-750 words, explain the advice you would give:
Describe the ethical issues involved in this situation.
Discuss any other concerns about the web developer/consultant’s
strategies.
Explain some recommendations that you would make to the shelter.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
GC PSY510 Week 7
Ethics of Religion Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
In 1,250-1,500 words,
describe the ethical implications of implementing religion or spirituality into
therapy. Consider topics such as:
1.
Competence
2.
Multiple relationships
3.
Imposing religious values in therapy
4.
Informed consent
Use a minimum of three
peer-reviewed sources as well as the textbook and the APA Code of Ethics with
APA formatted in-text citations and references.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
GC PSY510 Week 8
Forensic Psychology and Ethical Implications Assignment latest 2016 august
Details:
For this paper, you will
examine the ethical implications of a controversial topic related to forensic
psychology.
Choose from the following topics:
1.
Psychologists’ involvement in military interrogations
2.
Psychologists’ involvement in assessments related to death
penalty cases
In 1,000-1,250 words,
consider the following:
1.
Discuss human rights as it relates to the controversy.
2.
Explain ethical implications that may arise for both sides of
the controversy.
A minimum of three
peer-reviewed sources and the textbook should be used to support this paper.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
