About 15 years ago, before evidence-based practice became a standard to which to aspire, a professor found an article describing a treatment program for substance-abusing African-American women that incorporated their children and aimed to preserve their families. The program was built around principles of African-centered theory. The professor thought the program appeared well designed and heartily urged students to study the article and possibly find […]

Case Conceptualization Paper (28 Points) Students will write a case conceptualization paper demonstrating their ability to apply clinical theory to practical case material. See the course schedule for the due date. Students will prepare a 10-page paper, not including the title, abstract, or bibliographic pages. Papers should include a title page (with the student’s name, the name of the course and the title of the […]

The  reading for this week includes the following statement: “It is  emphasized that scientists, through their investigations, do not prove  anything” (GCU, 2014). A similar statement was made in an open letter to  the editor of Science: “There is always some uncertainty associated  with scientific conclusions; science never absolutely proves anything”  (Glieck, et al., 2010). While technically true when considering the  scientific method, it may […]

Effective clinical innovations and the dissemination of research findings are key elements in the growth and development of the psychology profession. There are numerous avenues that enable authors to publish and present their work. Poster presentations at conferences are effective methods for communicating research findings and providing opportunities to meet with other researchers and clinicians to discuss the research being presented. Thus, these types of […]

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A comprehensive understanding of a client’s presenting problems depends on the use of multiple types of assessment models. Each model gathers different information based on theoretical perspective and intent. An assessment that focuses on one area alone not only misses vital information that may be helpful in planning an intervention, but may encourage a biased evaluation that could potentially lead you to an inappropriate intervention. […]

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 On the first day of class, you will be shown three articles on ecompanion. You are required to read Teaching ethical decision making: Helping students reconcile personal and professional values. Then, you are to choose one of two additional articles posted on ecompanion (Mandatory counseling: Clinical beneficence or malevolence? or Graduate student mental health: Needs assessment and utilization of counseling services). You will summarize the two articles that you […]

Imagine that you are a practicing psychologist, and you are the featured presenter for the upcoming psychology conference. Your chosen topic centers upon factors that influence human behaviors and cognitions. In your presentation, you want to teach the audience about biological, evolutionary, and environmental factors that influence behaviors. To do this, you will need to prepare a PowerPoint to present to the audience. In your […]

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