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Week 1 discussion

DQ1 In the past, researchers in psychology used some
“ethically questionable” research techniques. Do you believe that
some of these techniques were useful despite their ethical shortcomings?
Explain. How did these “ethically questionable” techniques lend to the creation
of the code of ethics?

DQ2 Review the preamble and general principles section of
the code of ethics. What is the purpose of these sections? In reviewing the
general principles, which do you feel is the most impactful or influential to
the practice of psychology? Explain.

Week 2 discussion

DQ1 Should humans use animals for psychological research?
Give examples from this week’s assigned readings or other sources to defend
your position.

DQ2 How does the philosophy of ethical decision making have
an effect on our everyday lives? As a student, what can you do to ensure you
maintain academic honesty throughout your graduate academic career?

Week 3 discussion

DQ1 Discuss some practical ways that you practice self-care.
How do your practices align with practical guidelines for self-care recommended
by other psychologists? What are some risks associated with NOT practicing
self-care?

DQ2 Give an example of how using deception in research can
and should be used. Describe why the use of deception can be considered
acceptable while some of the classic research methods are not. Provide examples
when applicable.

Week 4 discussion

DQ1 Describe three to five different ways in which a
psychologist or counselor may acquire or maintain competence in a specific area
of practice. Does supervision play a role in any of the ways you described?
Explain.

DQ2 Explore the divisions of APA
(http://www.apa.org/about/division/). Which would you join? How would you use
those divisions to continue your education/training in the field of psychology?
Are there other ways to gain expertise in a psychological emphasis (i.e.,
forensic, development)? Explain.

Week 5 discussion

DQ1 Discuss why it is important to maintain professional
boundaries when working within the field of psychology?

DQ2 What are some potential consequences if a professional
has loose or poor professional boundaries? What are some factors that may make
it difficult to maintain professional boundaries?

Week 6 discussion

DQ1 There is much controversy on record keeping. Agencies
require records after each session, and private therapists say less is better
so courts cannot interpret the notes in the wrong context. What do you feel is
practical and still within your legal obligation?

DQ2 Describe how website advertising can potentially lead to
the violation of other ethical standards.

Week 7 discussion

DQ1 Discuss some areas on which you hold biases (divorce,
domestic violence, death penalty). Biases can be personal or professional in
nature. Confronting biases can help to overcome them. What are your
personal/professional biases? What harm can result from not being aware of
them? What standards are violated if they are not acknowledged and addressed?

DQ2 You have a client who is of a different culture and
faith than your own. You are not comfortable dealing with them due to past
negative feelings from childhood. What are your ethical and legal obligations?
Why are these legal and ethical obligations in place?

Week 8 discussion

DQ1 Ethical issues can arise between psychology and the
legal system. What are some examples of ethical issues arising between these
two entities? Use examples from this week’s required readings to support your
claims.

DQ2 Compare the legal definition of insanity with the
psychological concept of mentally ill. How do these two terms differ? How does
this distinction affect the validity of the insanity defense?

Week 2
assignment

APA Title and Reference Page

This assignment is designed to help you review APA writing
guidelines and to begin finding references for the Critical Thinking Paper that
is due in Topic 3. Use the attached document “Critical Thinking
Topics” to review topics for the Topic 3 assignment.

Use the resources found to construct an APA title page and
reference section that conform to guidelines found in the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association.

Reference sections should include at least two articles, one
book, and one electronic source.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the
scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.

Week 3
assignment

Benchmark – Critical Thinking Essay

The following is a list of acceptable topics that can be
selected from. (Please note that this is a list of suggestions. A different
topic can be selected if you have a preference for a topic that is not listed):

Right to Die

Drug Therapy

Children and Medication

Diagnosis of ADHD

Television or Video Games and Violent Behavior

Using Deception in Research

Spanking

Using Animals in Research

Recovered Memories

Use the GCU library to locate two peer-reviewed articles on
your chosen topic. The articles should argue opposite sides of the controversy.

In 1,250-1,500 words:

Briefly explain the claims of both articles as well as the
background of the controversy and how it became controversial. Including how
historical perspectives and theories add to the controversy.

Examine the evidence given in the articles and explain which
article creates a stronger argument.

Identify any logic fallacies that exist in both and explain
what makes them logic fallacies (For a list of logical fallacies, follow this
link https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/).

Describe why the article’s argument is stronger than the
other. Give examples from both. Include how current perspectives and theories
support your rationale.

Describe how the controversy you chose is applicable and
significant to the world.

Use five to six scholarly references to support your claims.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following
programmatic competencies: 1.1: Describe key historical perspectives and
theories in psychology, 1.2: Differentiate among current perspectives and
theories in psychology, and 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.

Week 4
assignment

Case Study: Handling Disparate Information

Read Case 7: Handling Disparate Information for Evaluating
Trainees on pages 440-441 in your textbook. Once you have read the case study
completely, answer the discussion questions found in the attached document
“Case 7” under the assignment tab.

While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

PSY-510 Contemporary and Ethical Issues in Psychology

Handling Disparate Information

Directions: In a minimum of 50 words, for each question,
thoroughly answer each of the questions below regarding Case 7: Handling
Disparate Information for Evaluating Trainees. Use one to two scholarly
resources to support your answers. Use in-text citations when appropriate,
according to APA formatting.

1. Why is
this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of
the dilemma?

2. Who are
the stakeholders and how will they be affected by how Dr. Vaji resolves this
dilemma?

3. What
additional information might Dr. Vaji collect to provide him with a more
accurate picture of Leo’s multicultural attitudes and professional skills? What
are the reasons for and against contacting Leo’s supervisor for more
information? Should he request that Leo’s sessions with clients be electronically
recorded or observed?

4. Is Dr.
Vaji in a potentially unethical multiple relationship as both Leo’s externship
supervisor and his teacher in the Health Disparate class? Why or why not?

5. To what
extent, if any, should Dr. Vaji consider Leo’s own ethnicity in his
deliberations? Would the dilemma be addressed differently if Leo
self-identified as non-Hispanic white, Hispanic, or non-Hispanic black?

6. Once the
dilemma is resolved, should Dr. Vaji have a follow-up meeting with the students
who complained?

7. How are
APA Ethical Standards 1.08, 3.04, 3.05, 3.09, 7.04, 7.05, and 7.06 and the Hot
Topics “Ethical Supervision of Trainees” (Chapter 10) and “Multicultural
Ethical Competence” (Chapter 5) relevant to this case? Which other standards
might apply?

8. What are
Dr. Vaji’s ethical alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternatives
best reflects the Ethics Code aspirational principles and enforceable
standards, legal standards, and obligations to stakeholders? Can you identify
the ethical theory (discussed in Chapter 3) guiding your decision?

9. What
steps should Dr. Vaji take to implement his decision and monitor its effect?

Week 5
assignment

Case Study: Duty to Protect

Read Case 4: Research on Intimate Partner Violence and the
Duty to Protect on pages 435-436 in your textbook. Once you have read the case
study completely, answer the discussion questions found in the attached
document “Case 4” under the assignment tab.

While APA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

PSY-510 Contemporary and Ethical Issues in Psychology

Research on Intimate Partner Violence and the Duty to
Protect

Directions: In a minimum of 50 words, for each question,
thoroughly answer each of the questions below regarding Case 4: Research on
Intimate Partner Violence and the Duty to Protect. Use one to two scholarly
resources to support your answers. Use in-text citations, when appropriate,
according to APA formatting.

1. Why is
this an ethical dilemma? Which APA Ethical Principles help frame the nature of
the dilemma?

2. Who are
the stakeholders and how will they be affected by how Dr. Yeung resolves this
dilemma?

3. Does this
situation meet the standards set by the Tarasoff decision’s “duty to protect”
statute (see Chapter 7)? How might whether or not Dr. Yeung’s state includes
researchers under such a statute influence Dr. Yeung’s ethical decision making?
How might the fact that Dr. Yeung is a research psychologist without training
or licensure in clinical practice influence the ethical decision?

4. In
addressing this dilemma, should Dr. Yeung consider how her decision may affect
the completion of her research (e.g., the confidentiality concerns of other
participants)?

5. How are
APA Ethical Standards 2.01f, 3.04, 3.06, 4.01, 4.02, 4.05, and 8.01 relevant to
this case? Which other standards might apply?

6. What are
Dr. Yeung’s ethical alternatives for resolving this dilemma? Which alternative
best reflects the Ethics Code aspirational principles and enforceable
standards, legal standards, and obligations to stakeholders? Can you identify
the ethical theory (discussed in Chapter 3) guiding your decision?

7. What
steps should Dr. Yeung take to implement her decision and monitor its effect?

Week 6
assignment

Case Study: Ethical Consultation

A local shelter that receives funding from the National
Institute of Health and Mental Health is upgrading its website. Along with
several upgrades to the website, the web developer/consultant makes a
suggestion that the shelter add a testimonial page where local citizens can
describe their positive interactions with the shelter and its services. Since
the web developer/consultant want to get that page up and running first, the
developer suggests using some positive ratings and responses from Angie’s List®
and other similar ratings sites that already have positive stories and
experiences with the shelter.

The director of the shelter loves the idea of a testimonial
page. She thinks it would really add to the community feel of the shelter.
However, knowing her funding source, she researches the APA Ethics Code and
believes the shelter would be acting inappropriately. To discuss the matter in
further detail, the director of the shelter calls you for an ethics consult.

In 500-750 words, explain the advice you would give:

Describe the ethical issues involved in this situation.

Discuss any other concerns about the web
developer/consultant’s strategies.

Explain some recommendations that you would make to the
shelter.

Use two to three scholarly sources to support your claims.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Assignment adapted from: http://www.ethicalpsychology.com/2012/06/vignette-14-psychology-of-advertizing.html

 

Week 7
assignment

Ethics of Religion

In 1,250-1,500 words, describe the ethical implications of
implementing religion or spirituality into therapy. Consider topics such as:

Competence

Multiple relationships

Imposing religious values in therapy

Informed consent

Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources as well as the
textbook and the APA Code of Ethics with APA formatted in-text citations and
references.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Week 8
assignment

Forensic Psychology and Ethical Implications

For this paper, you will examine the ethical implications of
a controversial topic related to forensic psychology.

Choose from the following topics:

Psychologists’ involvement in military interrogations

Psychologists’ involvement in assessments related to death
penalty cases

In 1,000-1,250 words, consider the following:

Discuss human rights as it relates to the controversy.

Explain ethical implications that may arise for both sides
of the controversy.

A minimum of three peer-reviewed sources and the textbook
should be used to support this paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in
the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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