Review this week’s Learning Resources to deepen your understanding of forensic psychology professionals and juveniles in the justice system. Based on your professional interests, choose one of the following controversial topics within forensic psychology related to juveniles: Ethical Issues in Treating Juvenile Offenders Nature vs. Nurture Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court Another topic of your choice Use one of the articles from this week’s Learning Resources or search the Walden Library to find a peer-reviewed articles about the topic you selected.
The film “New Jack City”, directed by Mario Van Peebles and released in 1991, provides a gritty portrayal of drug dealing, addiction, and the impact of the “war on drugs” in urban communities. In this assignment, we will delve into the movie’s themes, historical context, and its relevance to American culture.
Donald Super's Theory of Life-Span and Life-Space offers perspective on how we develop passions and careers in the context of the many roles that we play throughout life. As you think about roles you play in your life, the reasons that bring you to the discipline of psychology, and the career goals that are important to you, please reflect and answer the following questions. Do you believe that it is a challenge to achieve work and life balance? Can the roles conflict? What do you think might be good strategies for achieving this balance? Explain your answer. What might lead to professional "burnout" (e.g., losing motivation, building resentment, feeling overwhelmed, etc.) in a field like Psychology? Do you think it is possible to use the insights learned through psychological training in our personal lives? In what ways? What do you think might be the consequences of playing counselor to the people in our real lives, or "bringing work home" with us? Or conversely, bringing home issues to work with us? Your response should be between 500-750 words.
How is schizophrenia understood and explained in the reading How does the family handle the disorder and how do people's reactions there differ from what is typical in the United States? How are there approaches to Schizophrenia different from those in the United States? How does McGruder apply her "Western Lens" when looking at this family? What symptoms do Hemed and Kimwana exhibit? How do you think you would react if a family member started to exhibit these symptoms?
Choose a country other than the US and conduct research on psychology as it is practiced in that country. Your report must be based upon at least two sources. Your report should clearly provide the reader with a good overview of the discipline of psychology in your chosen country. In your report you should attempt to address the following topics:1) A brief history of the discipline in that country; 2) The degree to which psychology has been imported from other countries; 3) The relative importance of scientific or academic research and applied psychology; 4). The status of psychology as a profession; 5) The level and type of training necessary to become a professional psychologist; 6) The major theoretical orientation(s) and whether if any one theoretical orientation dominates; 7) Major research trends or focuses; and 8) Professional organizations and codes of ethics.
It is often the case that positions of leadership and social service require that helpers take on a heavy burden as they assist others in working through their challenges. The recent COVID public health crisis is a good example of the kinds of fears, stresses, and trauma that lie beneath the surface and emerge during challenging times. For many of us who aim to be helpers, one of the important steps of training is psychologically preparing ourselves to be able to receive and hold the emotional weight that patients, clients, followers, and mentees bring to us in times of need... all while not becoming overwhelmed. Each of you may have found yourself working through similar hard times, and in the process perhaps reflecting on your own personal life challenges. With that in mind, the discussion questions are: 1. Do you think that future Helpers and Counselors should first be required to get counseling/self-help before working with others? 2. What are the potential drawbacks of getting into the practice of psychology without first having done your own psychological "work"? 3. Do you think social media influencers in the "self help" space are beneficial or detrimental to promoting good mental health practice? 4. Can you think of any other important self-development tools besides traditional therapy that might help you get ready for the professional role of helping others?
Donald Super's Theory of Life-Span and Life-Space offers perspective on how we develop passions and careers in the context of the many roles that we play throughout life. As you think about roles you play in your life, the reasons that bring you to the discipline of psychology, and the career goals that are important to you, please reflect and answer the following questions. Do you believe that it is a challenge to achieve work and life balance? Can the roles conflict? What do you think might be good strategies for achieving this balance? Explain your answer. What might lead to professional "burnout" (e.g., losing motivation, building resentment, feeling overwhelmed, etc.) in a field like Psychology? Do you think it is possible to use the insights learned through psychological training in our personal lives? In what ways? What do you think might be the consequences of playing counselor to the people in our real lives, or "bringing work home" with us? Or conversely, bringing home issues to work with us? Your response should be between 500-750 words
