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6.3 Assignment. Journal. Capstone Project Reflections

Getting Started

Throughout the Psychology program, you have been learning and writing about ideas for your capstone project, incorporating various aspects of what you learn in the different courses. You will continue in that vein in this workshop, reflecting on how positive psychology and what you have learned thus far in this course may impact your project.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

· Reflect on the capstone project, integrating knowledge gained from the course.

Resources

· None

Background Information

You have been writing about your capstone project throughout the psychology program. Review your previous work on your capstone ideas to gather your thoughts (and perhaps summarize them). Then, for this journal, write about what you have learned from this course and how the concepts and information can be applied to your capstone project.

You will add this as a new journal entry to the Capstone Reflection Journal you began in PSY-520.

Instructions

1. Open your Capstone Reflection Journal, which you have saved in a Word document.

2. Title this new journal entry “PSY-545 6.3 Project Reflections < Day, Month Year>.”

3. As you write your journal entry for this session, address the following prompt:

a. Reflect on what you have written about your capstone project thus far in the Psychology program (you may find it helpful to summarize or provide bullet points), and then integrate ideas and concepts you have learned from this course that have informed your current thinking about your capstone project.

4. Your entry should be a minimum of 400 words.

6.2 Assignment. Positive Psychology and the Intervention Process

Getting Started

Research has demonstrated that too few I/O psychologists or life coaches focus on positive psychology and strengths perspectives in working with staff to build organizational strength and cohesion. Whether you work with organizations directly or work with individuals in a life coaching situation, the information you gain from this particular assignment can be applied to your work with clients who may be struggling with their career or challenges they may be having in the workplace. Reflect on this potential crossover as you work on this assignment.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

· Describe how to utilize foundational principles of positive psychology with organizations during intervention phase.

Resources

· eBook:  Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline

· Website: OCLS Introduction to Research Guide

· Website: OCLS Article Databases

· Website: Academic Writer

· Website: OCLS Evaluating Resources Page

Background Information

For this final paper, you will apply positive psychology principles to interventions you might utilize when working with staff at organizations. You could be a life coach, or you could be in the role of an I/O psychologist—your choice!

Instructions

1. In the Library ebook,  Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline, read:

a. This chapter evaluates the value and impact of focusing on positive emotions in organizations and explores the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions.

b. This chapter focuses on appreciative inquiry as well as models and stages of organizational change.

c. Chapter 11, “Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals in Organizations”

d. Chapter 15, “Toward a Theory of Positive Organizational Change”

2. Write a minimum two-page, APA-formatted paper addressing the following:

a. How will you use principles of contemporary positive psychology during your intervention process when working with organizations, either as an I/O psychologist or as a life coach?

3. As part of the paper, you will need to identify sources that support your main points. Please provide two outside references, in addition to references from your course readings, in correct APA format in a references list at the end of your pape

6.1 Discussion. Love’s Return

Getting Started

Consider the following passage from Matthew 28:

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Matthew 28:1–10

Can you imagine the sights, the sounds, this very scene of hope rising from the dead? What would it feel like to have this type of hope restored? Have you ever thought that all hope was lost only to have that hope restored to you?

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

· Share a time when a broken relationship was healed and restored.

Resources

· Bible

Background Information

The following is the “original screenplay,” the real deal. It is the story of humanity’s relationship with her God, of creation’s relationship with her creator. Most of all, it is the story of the beloved reunited with the lover of her soul. It is the stuff that dreams are made of. It is inherent in the lyrics of every love song. It is the theme of every screenplay ever written. All hope is dashed. All love is lost. Then, by some twist of fate, by some miracle brought down from the heavens, hope is restored and love returns!

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

Yes, to this very day!

Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:11–20

Love not only returns, love returns to stay, never again to leave us. Let me say that again: Never again to leave us.

Instructions

1. Read this devotional, “Love Returns.”

2. Navigate to the threaded discussion below and respond to the following:

a. Share a time when a broken relationship was healed and restored.

3. Your postings should also:

a. Be well developed by providing clear answers with evidence of critical thinking.

b. Add greater depth to the discussion by introducing new ideas.

c. Provide clarification to classmates’ questions and insight into the discussion.