PCN 523 Grand Canyon University Weeks 1-8 Essays
Humanities
First assignment must be completed by Monday March 25, 2019 by 9am Central Standard US Time for full credit. The rest will be due the following Monday.
W1 Essay
Complete the Topic 1 Short Answer Questions Worksheet.
W2 Essay
Write a 1,250-word paper discussing codes of practice and ethical issues that must be considered when using psychological assessments. Address the following in your paper:
- A description of at least three ethical issues including multicultural and diversity issues
- Ways to avoid the ethical issues in psychological assessments
- A discussion of how a clinician assesses behaviors that stem from cultures or subcultures
- A discussion of how a client’s academic/education, career, personal, and social development impacts assessment choice
Include a discussion of how these ethical issues are addressed in “Section E: Evaluation, Assessment, and Interpretation” from the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics located at: http://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf.
Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
W3 Essay
Complete the Topic 3 short answer questions worksheet.
W4 Essay
Write a paper (1,250 words) about the selection of the appropriate psychological test and/or assessment. Answer each of the following three questions:
- What resources are available to assist counselors in the selection of the appropriate psychological tests and/or assessments for a client?
- What are four to five important diagnostic factors a counselor should consider when selecting a psychological test for a client?
- How can a counselor determine that a specific test is the appropriate test for a client’s demographics?
Include at least four scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
W5 Essay
Select a diagnosis from the following:
- PTSD
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Insomnia
- Other type of diagnosis with instructor approval
Write a 1,000-word paper about your selected diagnosis. Use headings and include the following in your paper:
- A brief summary of the chosen disorder that includes symptoms, prevalence, development, and course according to the most recent version of the DSM.
- An explanation of the types of tools that would be used in order to make a diagnosis of the disorder. One tool described should be the DSM‘s cross-cutting symptom measure.
- A minimum of two recommended psychological tests that could be used for the selected diagnosis.
- For each of the tests listed, include an explanation if the test is considered reliable and valid (use the Mental Measurements Yearbook in the GCU Online Library for this information). The Mental Measurements Yearbook can be found by navigating to the following link, then scrolling to the Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print: http://library.gcu.edu/Database/Subject?subject=Counseling_And_Psychology.
- Would a personality assessment be an appropriate tool for diagnosis? Why or why not?
- Additional information about each test to include the price, length of time to administer, and any other relevant information.
Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
W6 Essay
Complete the Topic 6 Short Answer Questions Worksheet.
W7 Essay
Assessment plays a significant role in the educational setting. Educators may want to assess what students have learned in class, or they may want to find out the extent to which students are able to learn more advance material. A variety of testing instruments are used in all levels of education.
Write a 1,000-word paper about the significance of intelligence testing. Include the following in your paper:
- An explanation of the significance of intelligence tests
- Attributes of intelligence tests to include normative culture, language, and so forth
- An example of when it would be appropriate to administer an intelligence test and why
- A minimum of three scholarly resources
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide
W8 Essay
Select a special population of interest from the following list:
- Domestic violence victims
- Clients with questions about their sexual orientation
- Human trafficking victims
- Clients with suicidal ideation
- Clients who self-harm
Hypothesize the future of psychological testing for your selected population.
Create a 20-slide presentation about your population that includes the following:
- A description of the tests and assessments currently in use
- Changes to the tests and assessments you would like to see
- Explain any procedures related to reporting abuse, duty to warn, or victims’ rights
- Detailed speaker notes as if you are giving the presentation in person
