Write a 750-1,000-word paper about the importance of research in the field of counseling.

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Research is important in the field of counseling and psychology because it can help us to understand the profession, shed light on the theories and concepts, and to determine if the application of theories and concepts actually improve mental health. Research is the best mechanism for determining if something is effective and if so, what parts and why.
Write a 750-1,000-word paper about the importance of research in the field of counseling.
Include the following in your paper:
The relationship between research and counseling
The roles and responsibilities of researchers in the counseling profession
At least two scholarly resources to support your paper
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
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Examine the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage.

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Integrating the Field of Developmental Psychology: A Review of the Literature
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the age group / developmental stage you selected in Week Two of the course. Remember, you must use this age group / developmental stage.
You will then review the Developmental Psychology literature examining findings for that age group / developmental stage in terms of the physical, emotional, cognitive, social dimensions, and how they impact development and can best be used to meet developmental needs.  Additionally, create a summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of one developmental theory we have studied across the course (Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, Freud’s Psychosexual Theory, Erickson’s Psychosocial Theory, etc.).
In your paper,
Examine the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
Examine the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
Examine the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
Examine the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
Evaluate the developmental changes and appraise the effects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social environments.
Integrate developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of developmental needs.
Create a summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory.
Propose solutions for areas not addressed by the theory.
Analyze the ethical considerations for research and practice with the selected developmental stage.
The Integrating the Field of Developmental Psychology: A Review of the Literature
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesPreview the    document table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

Select one of the following classic studies in social psychology.

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Select one of the following classic studies in social psychology. While many of these studies are referenced in Social Beings, you may need to do additional research other resources.
Solomon Asch’s (1940, 1956) classic work on normative influence and conformity; sometimes referred to as the Asch effect
Stanley Milgram’s (1965, 1974) research on obedience and the situational variables that make obedience to authority more likely
Leon Festinger’s (1957) study of cognitive dissonance or Festinger and Carlsmith’s (1959) work on cognitive dissonance
Henri Tajfel and his colleague’s (1971) work on the impact of minimal groups and ingroup bias
Muzafer Sherif and colleague’s (1961) classic Robbers Cave study, including the concept of shared goals and the contact hypothesis
Darley and Latane’s (1968) study of the bystander effect, including the concept of diffusion of responsibility and the conditions under which people are more or less likely to help
A different classic social psychology study approved by your course instructor
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about a classic study in social psychology that includes the following information:
A summary of the study and how it was conducted
An explanation of the study results: What happened? Were there any unexpected findings? What did the authors conclude? What did the results mean, and what are their implications?
An explanation of how the concept situationism applies to the study results
Answers to the following questions:
Do you think the study results might have been different if the participants were from a different cultural, ethnic, or gender group? How so?
Do you think the results of the study are important and relevant to contemporary society? Explain.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines. Cite your work. Add references.

Develop your skills in conducting electronic data–based searches relevant to police psychology

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Assignment 2: Police Psychology Web Resources
As you continue your course on Police Psychology, it is  important to develop an understanding of the literature and resources  that are available to police psychology professionals, particularly  electronic resources that can be utilized during this course and in your  future work. In order to help you develop this understanding, this  assignment will serve five objectives:
Develop your skills in conducting electronic data–based searches relevant to police psychology.
Develop your ability in summarizing and paraphrasing information from police psychology resources.
Develop your skills in critically analyzing the merits—the  strengths, weaknesses, scholarly attributes, and potential utility—of  electronic resources.
Develop your skills further in writing properly formatted in-text citations and references for electronic resources.
Develop a set of resources for your future professional work.
Search the Internet to locate at least six police  psychology web resources that would be useful to a police psychology  professional’s practice. You may include peer-reviewed websites as well  as peer-reviewed articles. Your web resources should be selected based  on the following:
Provide information regarding the practice of police psychology.
Cover each of the following areas of police psychology (i.e., one site or article for each identified area):
Mental health involvement in critical incidents (e.g., hostage negotiations and natural disasters)
Pre-employment evaluations
Fitness-for-duty evaluations
Provision of clinical treatment to police officers
Interviewing, interrogation techniques, or polygraph testing
Ethical issues when conducting police psychological work
Contain peer-reviewed information, sponsored by a reputable scholarly organization.
After locating your sources, create a 3- to 4-page Word document containing the following:
References to at least six web resources
A summary or paraphrased description of each resource
Evaluation of the merits of each resource as it pertains to police psychology
For this assignment, you should avoid the use of quoted material.