There has been some controversy about the goals of therapy for victims of traumatic events. Some therapists see forgiveness as a way for victims to forget what has happened to them; some see revenge as unhealthy for the victims. Tasks: Research the topics of “Forgiveness” and “Revenge” in the context of therapeutic approaches for victims of […]

View the videos from the Films On Demand database.  Research dollars are scarce, and it is always controversial how best to spend them.  Imagine you are the chair of the budget committee for a large non-profit organization who specializes in mental health-related research.  You are in control of deciding how to allocate the research budget […]

Thousands of men, women, and children are without a home each night in the United States and around the World. This is a complex issue with a number of contributing factors, but one primary issue is that of mental illness. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s fact sheet titled Current statistics […]

Ethics is an important part of every research project. Adherence to ethical guidelines helps researchers protect both themselves and participants. Reflect on the study you proposed in Discussion 1 this week. Review the reading from your course textbook as well as the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and Institutional Review Boards Frequently […]

After watching the “Water Park” episode of Malcolm in the Middle, answer these questions in an essay of at least 700 words. Make sure you review the project rubric and guidelines included in the link above.  HUM110HM—Assignment 2 Directions: After watching the “Water Park” episode of Malcolm in the Middle, write an essay that answers […]

Describe ecosystems theory and provide an example of how a hypothetical client might interact within various systems in their local community. Provide an example of micro and macro systems within your own communities and environments as well. What is the strengths perspective? Why is it an important perspective within the field of human services? Reference:Zastrow, […]

In this assignment, begin by taking a retrospective look at your life history, to discuss which aspects of your personality have remained consistent and which aspects of your personality have changed over time. Then, analyze the roles of nature and nurture in shaping your personality. Subsequently, discuss possible sources of inaccuracy and bias in any retrospective analysis. Finally, […]

The opponent-process theory suggests that we often experience emotions in opposing pairs such as fear and relief or pleasure and pain. When we experience one end of the spectrum, the other end is temporarily suppressed and thus we rarely experience the two at the same time. However, there are times when we experience both emotions […]

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources. Imagine you were conducting research on the relationship between academic performance (e.g., better grades) and different levels of loudness of music (interval scale) while studying. How would you design the study using a correlational design? How would you design the study using a […]

Part I: Construct Development and Scale Creation APA FORMAT Choose a construct you would like to measure.   Create an operational definition of your construct using at least three peer-reviewed journal articles as references.     Format the items into an instrument with which you would query respondents.   Justify whether this is an interview or self-report instrument. The […]