A facet of Jungian theory that unfortunately, we won’t get too much into in this class, is Personality Types. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on Jungian theory of Personality Types. You may have heard of such terms as Extroversion vs. Introversion. I encourage you to do more reading on this aspect of the theory as you have time. It’s quite interesting and the MBTI […]

The purpose of the Final Paper is to apply your understanding of industrial/organizational psychology to a specific job and organization. This paper should be an objective analysis of a specific job in a particular work organization. It may be a place that you or a friend or family member is currently working. Your paper should be based on material from the class and the textbook. […]

Joe is having some serious issues with his sensory system. He has difficulty seeing certain colors and often sees after images. In addition to the visual problems, he also noticed that foods and smells are triggering all kinds of emotional responses that he has never experienced before. a. What visual system theories would describe these visual symptoms he seems to be having? b. Given Joe’s […]

Consider the following example: A client comes to treatment complaining about being depressed. He scores high on a measure of paranoia, though he does not reach a clinical level. Do you think it is worth spending session time sharing this information and explaining its meaning to him, or do you think it would it be best to focus on other things? If you were this […]

Unit IV Essay Describe an important problem faced by society today (e.g., income inequality, gun violence, online privacy). Provide your own analysis by asking—and answering—a relevant question from at least three domains of thinking. In your answers, apply at least three intellectual standards and explain why they are important in this context. Also, explain why each question is either a question of fact, preference, or […]

You have recently taken a new position as a training manager. Your workplace is experiencing rapid growth and expansion. As the number of new employees increases, company leaders have recognized the need for a formalized new employee training program. They have asked you to participate in developing this new training program for the organization. They are relying on you to develop a training program that […]

Resilience factors, such as a strong social support system, can contribute to a soldier’s ability to cope with traumatic events during deployment and can ultimately facilitate his or her readjustment upon returning home. Similarly, risk factors, such as prior exposure to trauma, can be detrimental to a soldier’s ability to cope during deployment and can impair his or her readjustment upon returning home. There are […]

School crises can have a lasting psychological impact on students. But school crises may also affect families and surrounding communities. For many people, schools represent a safe haven. Therefore, when a violent act occurs in a school, it is especially devastating. Crisis workers who respond to a school crisis must keep this in mind as they assess survivors. They also must be aware of cultural […]

Sexual Assault (e.g., rape, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual contact) can be defined in many different ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which it occurs. However, generally speaking, sexual assault occurs when a sexual act is forced upon a person who did not or cannot give consent. Sexual assault often conjures intense feelings of guilt and shame among survivors. Making matters worse, survivors often […]

At times, the stress and strain of dealing with people in crisis may lead to what is called secondary trauma, commonly known as burnout. Secondary trauma occurs when crisis workers are negatively impacted after repeated exposure to survivors’ stories about disasters, crises, or traumas. Crisis workers might be particularly susceptible to secondary trauma when they have to meet with many survivors over the course of a […]