Discipline: Psychology

 Cialdini includes in his discussion of scarcity the power of gain frames and loss frames. Explain the difference between these two types of frames psychologically. How could you use this information to create an appeal to help you break a bad habit or start a healthy habit? 

For this Discussion, you will write a case conceptualization as though you were a feminist counselor. As you review this week’s Learning Resources and media files, note techniques and interventions, and consider the role of a feminist counselor in planning treatment. Further, reflect on feminist therapy with respect to developing your own theoretical orientation. To […]

To prepare: Review Section 3, “Client Issues and Advocacy,” from the Erford course text. In addition to the assigned reading (Chapter 8), select one additional chapter from Section 3 to review and incorporate into this discussion: Chapters 7, 9, 10, 11, or 12. Search the Walden Library and choose a video that demonstrates a client […]

  COMPETENCIES ADDRESSED:  Focusing on issues of dying and grieving specific to cases of suicide. Describing the practices related to death and dying within various cultures, with particular emphasis upon the United States. Identifying sources of information for use by one’s self, professionals, and the public who are addressing issues of death and dying of […]

Submit summaries the 3 sources assigned for this week. Each source’s summary must be at least 150 words, with 450 words in total, and include APA format in-text citations.             Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozyr7jVucz0 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ9UtuWfs3U Article: Multiply your productivity through undivided attention  Separate discussion:  Reflect on what you learned from the three materials assigned for this […]

View this “Chalk Talk” on effectively setting goals. Compare your typical actions to the ones recommended. What are you doing well? What would you like to improve?* Would you like to set a goal to improve your goal setting? Integrate knowledge you gained from your study of the textbook, Chapter 8.  250 words APA Style […]

There are factors that influence achievement; for example, Growth Mindset. After watching Dweck’s video on Growth MindsetLinks to an external site., think about how individuals with growth and with fixed mindsets approach being successful in college. How would they differ? In writing your response, consider how they’d approach studying, on campus involvement, receiving an F […]

Post the following: Share the forensic psychology topic of interest that you searched. Describe your results from each of the three databases. Based on this search experience, explain how you will determine the best ways to search for articles relevant to your study or dissertation. Although there is no specific word count required for Discussion posts, […]

To prepare Review this week’s Learning Resources and familiarize yourself with navigating the Walden Library, searching the Top Forensic Psychology journals and other relevant Library databases, limiting your searches to full text, peer review, and publication date, and identifying if articles are peer reviewed. Search the APA PsycINFO database, in the Walden Library, and then […]

 Luke is described as having treatment-resistant depression and, while not suicidal, hoped that a fatal illness would take his life or that he would just disappear. His treatment involved mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, which helps participants become aware of and recharacterize their overwhelming negative thoughts. It involves regularly practicing mindfulness techniques and exercises as one therapy […]