Define stress, stressors, and coping strategies, and contemplate their relationship to health and wellness.

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DEFINE PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT.

Assignment#1
(Class SIC-510)

  • Assignment: Error Handling in an Activity Diagram
    Refer to the activity diagram Figure 2-15 on page 59 of the textbook. The diagram omits several error-handling pathways.

https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/CIS/510/1146/eChapters/Burd_Systems%20Analysis%20and%20Design%20in%20a%20Changing%20World_ch02.pdf
Write a two (2) page paper in which you:

    1. Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, update the diagram to include two (2) error-handling pathways. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included within the required page length.
    2. Produce a narrative which describes the added error-handling pathways that includes:
      1. an overview of the errors being checked
      2. an explanation of the main reasons why checking for such errors is important
      3. an overview of other possible errors
    3. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
  • Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

=====================================================================Assignment #2
(Class PSY-100)

  • Assignment 1: Personal Reflection Journal Entry

In this assignment, you will review your current level of adjustment.
Write a one to two (1-2) page paper in which you:

    1. Reflect on how well you are:
      1. adjusting to your life in terms of subjective well-being, diversity, contexts, and / or thinking critically.
      2. balancing your priorities, specifically with home, work, school, recreation, and / or family.
      3. developing your identity, specifically self-esteem, self-concept, ethnicity, and / or gender.
      4. coping with stress, specifically social support, multiple coping strategies, and / or self-control.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; Since the only resources you will be using for this assignment are the article and your textbook, you need not include a reference page. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Define psychology and psychological adjustment.
  • Identify contextual variables (e.g., culture) that impact psychological adjustment.
  • Describe self-concept, self-esteem, and identity.
  • Define stress, stressors, and coping strategies, and contemplate their relationship to health and wellness.
  • Use critical thinking skills to reflect on personal experiences with adjustment and identify new strategies for personal growth.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.

Describe some of the activities of college professors in the field of psychology

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2. Articles:
Gardner, .L. (2001). Applied sport psychology in professional sports: The team psychologist. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 32(1), 34-39.
(EBSCOHost Accession Number: 2001-16220-005)
Gilman, R., & Medway, F.J. (2007). Teachers’ perceptions of school psychology: A comparison of regular and special education teacher ratings. Psychology
Quarterly, 22(2), 145-161. (EBSCOHost Accession Number: 2007-09872- 003)
Mitterer, J.O. (2006). Ask not what post-secondary education can do for psychology; ask what psychology can do for post-secondary education.

 Canadian  Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, 47(1), 57-62. (EBSCOHost Accession Number: 2006-01403-006)Stapleton, A., Hankes, D.M., Hays, K.F., & Parham, W.D. (2010). Ethical dilemmas in sport psychology A dialogue on the unique aspects impacting practice.
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41(2), 143-152. (EBSCOHost Accession Number: 2010-06890-009)
VanVoorhis, R.W., & Levinson, E.M. (2006). Job satisfaction among school psychologists: A meta-analysis. School Psychology Quarterly, 21(1), 77-90.
(EBSCOHost Accession Number: 2006-04633-006)
3. Websites:
Association for Applied and Sports Psychology Code of Ethics:  http://appliedsportpsych.org/about/ethics/code
Recommended Readings
1. Textbook:
Davis, S.F., Giordano, P.J., & Licht, C.A. (2009). Your career in psychology: putting your graduate degree to work. Massachusetts: John Wiley & Sons.
Chapter 7: The Life of a College Professor: Teaching, Research and Service
Chapter 9: Preparing for a Career at a Teaching Institution
Chapter 17: Preparing for Careers in School Psychology
Rockies 5: Week 5 Discussion 1   School Psychologist and Sports Psychologist

School psychologists work with children in elementary and secondary schools. A sports psychologist works with issues that are specific to the psychological well-being of an athlete. How do the goals and focus of each differ from that of a clinical psychologist? What are the ethical guidelines that must be considered for each? Explore your own interest in these two subfields of psychology. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by Day 7.

DISCUSSION 2      Teaching Psychologist

Careers for academic and teaching psychologists vary depending on the academic setting. Describe some of the activities of college professors in the field of psychology. Include your understanding of ethical concerns involved in teaching while also conducting therapy in either a private or group practice. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by Day 7.

Instructor Gilston 10/28/2014 3:23:54 AM
Hey Class,I just wanted to remind you that all initial posts need to include both APA formatted in text citations and references. Please be sure to write in your own words and include at least 300 words for all initial posts and 50-100 words for all peer posts. Cheers!
Dr. Gilston

Examine the interactions and collaborative practices of school psychologists and teaching psychologists with other applied sub-disciplines in psychology.

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Week 5
Introduction
After years of formal education and training, many psychologists choose to work in academia. Some will find work as a college professor or teacher in a university or secondary school. Others will work in a school system as a school psychologist. Still others will work with high school and college athletes as a sports psychologist. All of these fall under the umbrella of psychology and can lead to rewarding careers in the field.
Week Five Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the various ethical considerations of school psychologists and teaching psychologists working within the field of psychology.
  2. Describe the professional and ethical standards required specifically for sports psychologists.
  3. Examine the interactions and collaborative practices of school psychologists and teaching psychologists with other applied sub-disciplines in psychology.
  4. Identify the ethical considerations involved with school psychologists and teaching psychologists who are also conducting therapy with patients.

Overview

Assignment Due Date Format Point Value
School Psychologist and Sports Psychologist  Day 3(1st post) Discussion Forum 5
Teaching Psychologist Day 3(1st post) Discussion Forum 3
Internet Considerations Day 7 Written Assignment 8

 
Note: The online classroom is designed to time students out after 90 minutes of inactivity. Because of this, we strongly suggest that you compose your work in a word processing program and copy and paste it into the discussion post when you are ready to submit it.
Readings
1. Textbook:
Sternberg, R.J. (2010). Career paths in psychology: where your career can take you. (2nd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Chapter 1: Teaching, Research and More: Psychologists in an Academic Career
Chapter 13: Promoting Positive School Environments: A Career in School Psychology
Kuther, T.L. & Morgan, R.D. (2010). Careers in psychology: Opportunities in a changing world. (3rd ed.)Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-0-495-
60074-9
Chapter 4: School Psychology
Chapter 7: Sports Psychology
Chapter 13: Graduate Level Careers in Psychology

Clearly describe thoughts related to effectiveness of online therapy

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DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND TEACHING PSYCHOLOGISTS WORKING WITHIN THE FIELD OF PSYCHOLOGY.

Internet Considerations
With the widespread use of the internet by students, the applications for therapy have changed. Many students are active on social networking sites and want to maintain contact via text, cell phone, Twitter or Facebook. What are your thoughts about conducting therapy via the internet? How would you approach a student who either tried to friend you on Facebook, text with you or wanted to tweet with you on Twitter? Should students and therapists communicate via social networking sites or via Skype? What are the ethical considerations involved in online therapy and counseling? Paper must be 4-5 pages and include two peer reviewed resources (not more than 5 years old) from our online library to support your view.
 

 

Week Five Written Assignment Grading Criteria

Content Criteria

4 Points
Clearly describe thoughts related to effectiveness of online therapy
Identify how to address client who wants to maintain social contacts online
Identify if students and therapists should communicate on social networking sites such as Facebook, Skype, etc.
Explores ethical considerations of online therapy and counseling
Two peer reviewed resources (not more than 5 years old) from our online library to support your view. 

Writing and Organization Criteria

1 Point
The central theme/purpose of the paper is clear.
The structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow.
The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.
The thoughts are clear and include appropriate beginning, development, and conclusion.
Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Sentences are well constructed, with consistently strong, varied sentences.
Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
The paper uses words and language that are inclusive, clear, and unambiguous.
Spelling is correct.

Research Criteria

1 Point
The paper includes a summary and analysis of research materials that are relevant to the assignment, e.g. scholarly journals, professional articles, legal documents, government documents, legal decisions, media clips, software, measurement instruments websites, personal communication, etc.
Professional/scholarly journals are peer reviewed and focus on the profession/application of psychology (located on Proquest, EBSCOHost, PsycNET, etc.). Non-scholarly articles include newspapers, periodicals, secular magazines, etc, and are not peer reviewed. Websites not approved include wilkipedia.com and about.com.
Research focuses on the most current information (past five years) except when citing seminal works (e.g. Freud, Erickson, etc.).
Paper includes the appropriate number of references required by the assignment.
When appropriate, the paper addresses ethical considerations in research.

Style Criteria

2 Points
The paper is in the appropriate APA format used by the institution/program (e.g. the 6th edition).
The paper is double-spaced and in the appropriate length required by the assignment
The paper includes an APA style cover page.
The paper includes an Abstract that is formatted to support the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).
The paper properly uses headings, font styles, and white space as outlined in the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).
The paper includes an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
The paper addresses the topic of the paper with critical thought.
The paper concludes with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Citations of original works within the body of the paper follow the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition) guidelines.
The paper includes a References Page that is completed according to the appropriate version of APA Publication Manual (e.g. 6th edition).

Week 5
Plagiarism
There are very few educational and academic offenses that are more serious and embarrassing than plagiarism. As a graduate student, you will be asked to write numerous papers, presentations and projects that require the inclusion of outside sources. Three of the main rules that you need to follow that will ensure that you write according to university and APA standards listed below.

  1. Always write in your own words. I know that sometimes it seems like the original source said it best, and maybe they did – you still need to write in your own words and credit your source.
  2. Always cite your sources in APA formatting when you take ideas and concepts from another writer. Always.
    3. Never ever try to pass someone else’s work off as your own – under any circumstances.
  3. Anytime you include a reference, you need to support it with a citation and any time you include a citation, you must also support that citation with a reference.

You are encouraged to use our extensive databases when completing your work. You just always need to credit the author. A good rule of thumb is, if the information did not originate with you, you need to cite it. It is always better to air on the side of caution. I have created a short audio PowerPoint to go along with this Guidance. If you have any questions about proper citations, APA formatting or how to avoid plagiarism, please let me know.
Please also review our Plagiarism Policy and Academic Research Policy. I have included them below as well.
Plagiarism Policy
Students agree to produce all the work assigned in every course as their individual work, unless collaboration is required or expressly permitted by the instructor. Plagiarism includes the use of the student’s own previously published work (in whole or in part) or work previously submitted (in whole or in part) in any course, including within the same course, without proper citation in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Sixth Edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Students must obtain specific, written permission from their instructor, prior to the inclusion in course assignments, to submit work the student previously submitted (in the same course or any other course) or work the student previously published, in whole or in part.
Students will avoid all forms of plagiarism and will not submit as their own work material obtained from persons (with or without that person’s knowledge), or from other sources such as term paper companies or the Internet. Students will give credit (proper APA citations) for all the sources of their ideas, whether written or oral, formal or informal, published or unpublished. Plagiarism may be grounds for dismissal from the University.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Address any questions regarding plagiarism to the course instructor. Students should be aware that University of the Rockies’ instructors utilize anti-plagiarism resources to determine the originality of submitted written work. These tools compare students’ work with texts available in internal databases and through Internet searches.