...INTERVIEW A PROFESSIONAL IN THE FIELD Matthew J. Rick Senior Seminar in Psychology American Military University 09/17/13 Abstract For my interview I came up with several questions pertaining to becoming a Military Psychologist and what the job entails. My goal was to find out what a Military Psychologist does and if it is better to be an active duty Psychologist or a civilian. Throughout the interview I got the impression from the Psychologist that I interview that she loved what she is doing. She mentioned that there isn’t anything else that she would want to do. Over the course of this interview I was able to get all my questions answered and felt that I received strait forward answers and not just what I wanted to hear. Being a military Psychologist entails a lot more than I thought it did however it is still a very intriguing career field. I have listed all the questions that were asked during this interview along with the answers that where given by the interviewee. Where can you apply for a military psychologist job? To become a Psychologist in the Military there are multiple ways to go about it first you can become a Psychologist in the Military by talking to a medical officer recruiter to find out the requirements and to get you started. If you are interested in becoming a civilian Psychologist with the military and already possess a license to practice in the state where the base is located you can apply for jobs on USA jobs website. (Dr...
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...The author will conduct her research method with a survey. The instrument that will be used will be an interview with Zmira King-Elbaz, a psychologist at the Lester B. Pearson School Board. This school board has a fairly large faculty and staff (N= 1000-5000), where the author will have a sample of one psychologist (n=1). It is to be expected that she will be in favour of having the street name changed to Doctor Penfield Avenue, taking into account his contributions to McGill University and more specifically, psychology and neuroscience. Literature Review Wilder Penfield is one of the most famous doctors, let alone neurosurgeons in the world. According to McGill University, the Montreal Neurological Institute was founded in 1934 by Dr....
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...Case Study Method by Saul McLeod email icon published 2008 Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community. Typically data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods (e.g. observations & interviews). The case study research method originated in clinical medicine (the case history, i.e. the patient’s personal history). The case study method often involves simply observing what happens to, or reconstructing ‘the case history’ of a single participant or group of individuals (such as a school class or a specific social group), i.e. the idiographic approach. Case studies allow a researcher to investigate a topic in far more detail than might be possible if they were trying to deal with a large number of research participants (nomothetic approach) with the aim of ‘averaging’. The case study is not itself a research method, but researchers select methods of data collection and analysis that will generate material suitable for case studies such as qualitative techniques (unstructured interviews, participant observation, diaries), personal notes (e.g. letters, photographs, notes) or official document (e.g. case notes, clinical notes, appraisal reports). The data collected can be analyzed using different theories (e.g. grounded theory, interpretative phenomenological analysis, text interpretation (e.g. thematic coding) etc. All the approaches mentioned here use preconceived categories in the...
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...in quotation marks, used in a scholarly paper? | | When the author has summarized information from their source. | | | When the author has used information from their source word for word. | | | When the author is giving their own opinion. | | | When the author is listing items. | 5 points Question 4 1. What is the correct order of the sections in an empirical or research paper? | | Introduction, discussion, method, results | | | Introduction, method, results, discussion | | | Introduction, method, discussion, results | | | Introduction, results, discussion, method | 5 points Question 5 1. Which of the following is NOT a specialized career path in the field of Psychology? | | School Psychology | | | Health Psychology | | | Relationship Psychology | | | Counseling Psychology | 5 points Question 6 1. Which of the following is a subfield of Social Psychology? | | Counseling psychology | | | Consumer psychology | | | Human factors psychology | | | Cognitive psychology | 5 points Question 7 1. In which career path...
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...Psychological Autopsies Jessica Foster December 19, 2012 Kaplan University As a police psychologist, you are part of an investigation into the homicide of a high profile community member, the mayor. The information you received from the department is that the victim was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. He was last seen with another notable figure at a nearby restaurant. You learn that before becoming the mayor, the deceased was the chief of your department and was very close to many administrators and officers. Psychologists play many different roles in a law enforcement agency. A psychologist can perform as a consultant for the agency or conduct fitness for duty evaluations. In this paper though, we will be looking at the role the psychologist will play in a murder investigation. The psychological autopsies are becoming popular for psychologists. This paper will go over what an autopsy is, how to do one, what you will put in a report, and the psychological issues that the close members will go through during this time. A psychologist may participate in the debriefing process in an investigation (Kurke & Scrivner, 2007). They will help interview witnesses and can conduct the psychological autopsy (Kurke & Scrivner, 2007). An officer will experience situation that could lead to issues that include the inability to cope or develop post traumatic stress disorder (Kurke & Scrivner, 2007). An officer may witness the death of...
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...Study Guide I. Types of Psychologists a. Clinical Psychologists: i. help people with psychological disorders adjust to the demands of life ii. Evaluate problems such as anxiety and depression through interviews and psychological tests iii. Help clients resolve problems and change self-defeating behavior b. Counseling Psychologists: iv. Use interviews and tests to define their clients’ problems v. Clients typically have adjustment problems but not serious psychological disorders c. School Psychologists: vi. Employed by school systems to identify and assists students who have problems that interfere with learning vii. Help schools make decisions about the placement of students in special classes d. Educational Psychologists: viii. Attempt to facilitate with learning, but focus more on course planning and instructional methods for a school system rather than on individual children ix. Research issues such as how learning is affected by psychological factors such as motivation and intelligence, sociocultural factors such as poverty and acculturation, and teachers e. Developmental Psychologists: x. Study the changes-physical, cognitive, social, and emotional- that occur throughout the lifespan xi. Attempt to sort out the influences of heredity and the environment on development f. Personality Psychologists: xii. Identify...
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...thing act and behave and the processes in the mind that comes with the behavior. The American Psychological Association (2014) furthermore defines psychology as a study concerning the mind and behavior of the human being, involving everything from how the brain functions to why a certain person behaves. Basically, psychology is a field that studies human and their behavior with the goal of analysis on the mind as to why their behavior is such. 2.2 What are the uses of psychology in the business world? Psychology can be used in the business world by means of helping the employees achieve their optimum performance level and still be happy about their job (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc. [SIOP], 2014). Psychologists work in the human resources department, in the managerial department, in the administration, and more. It is use to develop and utilize an employee’s ability to perform even better at his job. Psychology is used to ensure harmony amongst the people in the organization. It is also concerned with trainings and development given to employees and to the company (San Diego State University [SDSU], 2014). According to the Victoria University of Wellington (2013), every business organization aims to supply a form of commodity, whatever it is, in an efficient and inexpensive method to the public. It is the duty of the psychology department of the company to have that desired outcome...
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...and psychological factors influence health and illness. Health psychologist works to understand the relation of behavior and attitude to physical health. They study the effect of stress on health problem in order to educate people about stress reduction techniques and teaching people how to avoid unhealthy behaviors. They also help and guide their patient to cope with pain or illness and how to get them to seek treatment for medical conditions. Health psychologist need to hold a doctorate level degree in Psychology (Ph. D or Psy. D). In order to become licensed health psychologist in clinical or counseling psychologist, they must complete a minimum of a one-year internship after earning a doctorate degree. The American Board of Professional Psychology also offers board certification in health psychology. There are some positions for people who have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree to employ in community mental health offices or correctional facilities. They could study undergraduate degree in general psychology then specialize major in psychology in graduate school to get higher degree, but they have to work under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. Health psychologist work in clinical and medical setting or conduct research on a variety of health related issue, or they work in government or private agency setting to influence public policy on health issues. California has many accredited school which offer the education or training for health psychology...
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...Project: Interview, Day in the Life of a Counselor, and Reflection The purpose of this paper is to introduce an interview with a Marriage Family Therapists, since in the state of California we do not have as yet Mental Health Counselor. The interview is about the viewpoint of the therapist regarding certain questions. The paper will be formatted in APA style Section I: Summary of Mental Health Counselor Interview Juliet Velarde Betita, MFT who is located in Santa Barbara California. Ms.Betita currently has a license (License 18740) that is updated in good standard in the field of Marriage and Family therapy. Ms. Betita has a private practice in Santa Barbara and she also works for the Juvenile Hall here in Santa Barbara. Differences between Social Workers, Psychologists, and Counselors According to Ms. Betita MFT approaches relationships, conflicts within the relationship, and the individual self. Social worker has many different roles which includes case management, therapists, and administration position. Social worker can also run nonprofit organization and have a private practice. Psychologists can also serve in individual, couple, and group therapy. Psychologists administrate assessments from neurological ones to behavior. They also interpret the assessments and write up the results. An example would be if a judge feels that a juvenile needs one, the judge will asked the Psychologist to do one before giving his judgment on the juvenile. The psychologist will evaluate...
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...Organizational Psychology PSY/428 March 22, 2013 Organizational Psychology Working within a large group is often a difficult and stressful task. The differing personalities, egos, and ideas can result in dissension amongst peers. Failure to work as a cohesive unit regularly results in an inability to achieve tasks as a group, while proper communication and stability within the group can achieve success. Organization psychologist strive to understand how differing personalities work together and how different people can be utilized in various positions to work in a complex unit or organization. What is Organizational Psychology Organizational psychologist focus on the research and investigation on the actions and behavior of individuals within an organized group. The various groups of consideration can often times vary, however some of the more common influences include, but are not limited to churches, workplaces, and schools. This field of study strives to understand not only how individuals act within an organized group, but also how differing personalities and traits can intermingle and reach to one another, in the formation of a cohesive and productive group. Organizational psychology is important because it can be used to investigate each and every position within an origination to understand the behavioral components that make up an individual placed in that particular role. Investigation into the role can help yield higher...
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...what a clinical psychologist can do is to see if a child has a learning disability or an attention problem that might contribute to poor school performance by using intellectual and educational tests (Plante, 2011). In this paper, the history of clinical psychology will be examined as well as its role of research and statistics. In addition, clinical psychology will be furthered examined and how it differs from other mental professions such as social work, psychiatry, and school psychology. The field of clinical psychology was founded in 1896 by Lightner Witmer (1867–1956) who opened the first psychological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1888, Witmer completed his undergraduate studies and earned his PhD in psychology at the University of Leipzig (Plante, 2011). Further he returned to the University of Pennsylvania to become director of their psychology laboratory. He applied his principles of human behavior to help a student that was not performing well in school and as a result, found out he had trouble in spelling, reading, and memory, and recommended tutoring, which later proved to be a successful intervention (Plante, 2011). He focused on assisting children with primarily school-related difficulties and challenges. Today, many of the principles that Witmer developed in his psychological clinic continue to be used such as providing a diagnostic evaluation before offering treatment procedures and services. Later the military helped psychologists look more into...
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...27th 2015 Lahore School of Economics Sexual Harassment of Female Secondary to Undergraduate Students in Elite Educational Institutes of Lahore Introduction The idea for this research sprung from the rising trend of illicit student-teacher relationships in the United States of America, projected actively on the social media. This movement inspired the thought that such behavior may well be prevalent in Pakistan as well and never come to the forefront. The research aims to identify the types of harassment that exist in the secondary and undergraduate sectors of education in Pakistan and the reasons why these incidents are not brought to the attention of the legal system. So far there has not been a study on female sexual harassment in Pakistan that explores the incidence of harassment among the female student community, which is irksome especially given the recent accusations of harassment leveled against an instructor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), a prestigious university in a posh area of Lahore. One would assume that such an incident would be stimulus enough for rights’ groups to initiate a research into this aspect of female harassment, which is why we have taken it upon ourselves to do so. The research will be primary in nature, conducted through the distribution of a total of thirty (30) questionnaires among female students of LUMS, the Lahore School of Economics, Lahore Grammar School 55-Main and the Lahore Grammar School Defence (Phase...
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...additional evidence would help to evaluate the alternatives?- The ideal method for collecting further evidence would be to identify three groups of people with anxiety- related problems who were alike in every way except for the anxiety treatment they received What conclusions are most reasonable?- The research evidence collected so far hasn’t yet ruled out alternative explanations for the effects of EMDR Only reasonable conclusions EMDR remains a controversial treatment It seems to have an impact on some clients Further research is needed in order to understand it Critical Thinking helps by prompting you to do some research on each of your options For psychologists: Researching means using scientific methods to gather information about behavior and mental processes Critical Thinking and Scientific Research Psychologists clarify their questions about behavior and mental...
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...different types of data used by psychologists, describe some important methods of psychological enquiry, understand the methods of analysing data, and learn about the limitations of psychological enquiry and ethical considerations. Contents Introduction Goals of Psychological Enquiry Steps in Conducting Scientific Research Alternative Paradigms of Research Nature of Psychological Data Some Important Methods in Psychology Observational Method Example of an Experiment (Box 2.1) Experimental Method Correlational Research Survey Research Example of Survey Method (Box 2.2) Psychological Testing Case Study Analysis of Data Quantitative Method Qualitative Method Limitations of Psychological Enquiry Ethical Issues An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. – Gautam Buddha 22 Psychology Key Terms Summary Review Questions Project Ideas Introduction You have read in the first chapter that psychology is the study of experiences, behaviours, and mental processes. You may now be curious to know how psychologists study these phenomena. In other words, what methods are used to study behaviour and mental processes? Like all scientists, psychologists seek to describe, predict, explain and control what they study. For this, psychologists rely on formal, systematic observations to address their questions. It is the methodology that makes psychology a scientific endeavour. Psychologists use a variety of research methods...
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...personality, or skills. The norm-referenced psychological test is standardized on a defined group, which is known as the norm group. This is scaled to ensure that every person’s score reflects a rank in the norm group (Andrews, Janzen, & Saklofske, 2001, p. 51). The norm-referenced test will be essential for Jimmy’s assessment process because it assesses areas such as intelligence, visual motor skills, and adaptive behavior. Interviews may also be conducted during the assessment process because they help in obtaining valuable information. An examination of Jimmy’s case shows that different individuals will be involved during the process. For example, Jimmy’s parents, his teachers, and other people familiar with him like his grandmother may be interviewed (Andrews, Janzen & Saklofske, 2001, p. 59). The other objective of the assessment process is to obtain additional information regarding this process. This can be done by observing Jimmy’s behavior. For example, his behavior in the school setting, neighborhood, and at home can be examined. Here, the psychologist can examine whether the teacher treats Jimmy differently from other children or not. The other objective of ssessment process is conducting of an...
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