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Description Formatting Instructions: The literature review should be 9-10 complete pages, not including the title page, abstract, references, tables, or figures. Fewer than 9 complete pages will result in point deductions, and any text exceeding the 10-page limit will not be read or graded. Please use Times New Roman 12-point font with 1 inch margins, and use Microsoft Word. Not all reports will have tables or figures. The literature review must include at least 10 peer-reviewed primary sources, and should be written in APA format. The literature review should be written in APA style (7th edition) for an intended audience of graduate students and professionals in psychology. Therefore, the report is to be written using an academic tone and the level of analysis should be reflective of graduate-level work. MFT students are encouraged to select a topic that is related to their clinical practice interests. The Literature Review rubric at the end of this syllabus provides details on the operationalization of “graduate-level work.” Literature Review: The purpose of a literature review is to inform the reader about what the current literature says about a particular topic and to point out limitations, shortcomings, and gaps in our knowledge. In other words, you want to give the big picture, and also point out blank spaces on the canvas, where the color isn’t quite right, or where there are distortions. This is not easy to do because most research is chaotic; you have to put some order to it! It is important to have an organized and coherent approach to writing the literature review. You can classify studies into meaningful groups, such as type of DV, IV, subject population, etc. When you describe previous research, do not go into excessive details on particular experiments; give just enough information so that the reader can make sense of the description. Remember, the reader has not read the study. When you summarize a study, make sure that you represent the results correctly. A common mistake made in writing literature reviews is to simply present a list of summaries of studies (similar to the annotated bibliography you prepared), like a laundry list or book report. This approach fails to demonstrate critical analysis skills, fails to synthesize information, and is not acceptable for this assignment. Instead, in the literature review, you should synthesize the content from your sources and integrate the findings in a coherent and organized manner. You should articulate your voice by interpreting the results of studies, comparing and contrasting them, and developing an argument or thesis. Please consult with your instructor if you have additional questions.

Description Describe an adjustment that has been made by yourself, someone you know. Apply psychology adjustments concepts.

Description you will design a prevention, intervention or treatment program using the community psychology principles we are learning in class. For this paper, you will be required to have five peer-reviewed, academic sources.  Your worksheet is worth 15 points total.  1. Which social problem will you write about? Summarize the issue. 2 points  2. Find at least one (1) article with a similar intervention. This should ideally be some kind of process or outcome evaluation study. Provide the reference and a summary of that article. 5 points.  3. a) Who will be in your intervention? 1 point b) Give at least one reason why this group will be targeted by your intervention and provide a citation for that reason. 1 point 4. a) Explain what the intervention will be. 2 points b) In at least a few sentences, explain why you want to do this type of intervention. 2 points 5. Where will your intervention take place? 1 point 6. What kinds of outcomes will be affected by your intervention? 1 point

Description Scenario:  Assume you are an intern at a?psychologist's?office. You are questioning the use of the DSM for diagnosing clients. Your supervisor has asked you to write a critique of the DSM in reference to the diagnosis of PTSD, which she?asks you to?present in?your?next supervision meeting. Write?a? summary where you critique the DSM’s diagnostic?accuracy?and cultural sensitivity in diagnosing PTSD.  *Reference. Cite. APA Format.* Include?each of the the summary: Critique the diagnostic?accuracy?and cultural sensitivity of the DSM-5 diagnosis of PTSD. Include an analysis of the strengths and opportunities for how PTSD is characterized in the DSM-5. Evaluate?the strengths and weaknesses?of other?available?diagnostic?systems,?including their evaluation technique?for PTSD. Review the DSM-5 for?other diagnoses that contain the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD.?Describe any you find.

Description In your own words, respond to the following. Make sure you write in complete sentences and paragraphs. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation count. Describe the hierarchy of the methamphetamine group, listing their positions from highest status to lowest and explaining each one’s role. Is it possible to move from one position within the group to another?  Be specific and give examples from the text.  2. Some women stated that they knew how to do ALL roles of the methamphetamine group. Knowing this, why wouldn’t they venture out on their own, as  there would likely be fewer people to worry about trusting or using? What are the advantages of operating in a group?

Description Overview Articles are written to inform, misinform, influence, or misdirect,  among other reasons. Sometimes they serve as nothing more than a vehicle  for an author to achieve fame, notoriety, and wealth. You should never  take at face value the elements of any article you read, but you should  be able to: Differentiate between fact and opinion Recognize and evaluate author bias and rhetoric Determine cause-and-effect relationships Determine accuracy and completeness of information presented Recognize logical fallacies and faulty reasoning Compare and contrast information and points of view Develop inferential skills Make judgments and draw logical conclusions When writing an article critique, you will need to summarize,  evaluate, and offer critical comment on the ideas and information that  the author(s) presents in the article. Starting in Module Two,  you are assigned two articles to read, which are located in Module  Resources for that specific module. You have to select one of the two  articles and write a critique of it. In your paper, cite any and all  information taken from the article or any other references used. Your  goal should be to read and understand the article, analyze the findings  or arguments, and evaluate and comment on the article. Reading the Article Allow enough time to understand it. Read the article without taking notes to gain an overall picture of its main idea. Read the article again analytically highlighting important ideas and making brief notes of the main ideas and main topic. Main Elements Be sure to address the following within your article critique: What is the issue that the article is specifically addressing? Is  this a significant problem or issue related to the concepts and theory  in this course? Why or why not? What references did the author use in this article? Did the article contain research? What data was used? What instruments, if any, were used to collect data? What were some of the conclusions, if any, to the research in this article? Was the article reliable and valid? Explain. Was this article well written? Thoughtful and reflective? What were the limitations in this article? Any variables? Any other thoughts, comments?

Description Watch the following video and respond to the questions: Describe machismo culture and evaluate why it is harmful. Explain how we distinguish between sanctioned cultural practices and those that are universally wrong though they are accepted in some cultures. Can you see a possible solution for harmful cultural practices? Discussion Requirements: Original Discussion Post - Due Saturday before the assigned Canvas Discussion due date Fully respond to the questions being asked.   Demonstrate content knowledge from our course textbook. Refrain from oversharing.  Fully spell out all words (it is, does not, etc.).  You must have a minimum of 160 words. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation will affect your grade, so be sure to proof your work before submitting it. You must have an in-text citation from our course textbook to support what you are saying. You will need a reference for your in-text citation. Any information taken from a source (other than your classmate or professor) must include an in-text citation and reference to avoid plagiarism. Not including a properly formatted in-text citation and reference will affect your grade.  Discussion Replies - Due by the assigned Canvas Discussion due date Demonstrate content knowledge from our course textbook. Refrain from oversharing. You must reply to two different students. You cannot reuse your reply or in-text citation to respond to another student. Fully spell out all words (it is, does not, etc.). 

Description Part 1 The reference page should include a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed journal articles that will be used to support the research proposal. The peer-reviewed articles must be published preferably with in the last 7 to 10 years. You may include references for additional scholarly sources to support the research proposal, such as older articles that support a theory the research is based upon or articles from websites associate with credible organizations. Part 2: When writing a literature review, you are not simply summarizing articles. You are providing background information and presenting the research that exists on the topic you are proposing to study. Considering topics that must be presented is important when planning to write a literature review. Please consider and respond to the prompts in the attached document, "Identifying Themes." This preplanning will assist you in completing the literature review assignment.

Description Must have SPSS software access.. HOMEWORK: INDEPENDENT-SAMPLES T TEST ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW You will be completing two independent-samples t tests in SPSS, using data that are related to specific research scenarios in the behavioral sciences, such as psychology, social work, and counseling. Behind the scenes knowledge of how this test is conducted is fundamental to being able to understand and apply research in your related field to your practice. Additionally, SPSS skills are professionally valuable, as it is one of the most commonly used statistical software packages in behavioral science settings, both academic and professional. INSTRUCTIONS This assignment includes two problem sets that contain research scenarios and related questions. For each scenario, you will run an analysis in SPSS. The required product will include the SPSS output, an APA-style Results section describing the results, and the appropriate graph inserted as a Figure in current APA style. For each scenario, you will create a new SPSS data file with the data from the problem scenario. ALL variable names in your SPSS data files must include your initials, so that they show up in your SPSS output and graph. For example, for someone with the initials ABC creating a variable of memory scores, the variable could be named “ABC_mem_scores” or “Mem_Scores_ABC”, etc. For all problems, interpret results based on an alpha level of a = .05. Please review the Watch: SPSS Homework Tutorial for the Independent Samples t test in this module for directions on how to run the statistical test, as well as the Watch: Results Sections for the Independent-samples t test in APA Style, which includes a template for completing the APA-style Results sections for the independent-samples t test

Description From the Learning Resources, review the “Literature Review Matrix Template,” and use this matrix to help you collect and organize your research. Search the Walden University Library for articles for your literature review, including peer-reviewed articles. Note: You should include 12–14 sources of which at least 8 must be peer-reviewed journal articles. Assignment Place the 12–14 scholarly sources that you have researched into the “Literature Review Matrix Template.” Remember that 8 sources must be mainly current peer-reviewed journal articles. An article is considered current if it was published within the past 5 years. You will use this matrix to help prepare the Week 5 Literature Review Walden University Library (Producer). (2019, November 30). Determining reliability and credibility: Evaluating the author and publisherLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. Retrieved from https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/PSYC/... Walden University Library (Producer). (2019, September 16). How to read a scholarly articleLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from Note: Approximate length of this media program is 4 minutes. Walden University Library (2019, November 30). What makes a resource scholarly?Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Baltimore: Author. Retrieved from https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/PSYC/...