Required Resources Required Text
Read from the course text, Applied project: Capstone in psychology :
a. Chapter 2: Practical Matters for Psychology Projects
b. Chapter 8: Applying Psychology: To Workplace, to Life
c. Additional chapters will vary by student, depending on the topic selected in Week One of this course.
Book
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing.
Articles
Bemak, F. & Chung, R.C-Y. (2011). Applications in social justice counselor training: Classroom without walls. The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, 50(2), 204-219. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.
· The authors of this article provide an overview of the “classroom without walls concept” to promote social justice in counseling and advocacy training in graduate counseling programs. The classroom without walls activities offer a means for counselor and psychology trainees to learn how to move from application to practice and apply the principles of equity, fairness, and access in their future work.
Gaissmaier, W., Wegwarth, O., Skopec, D., Müller, A.-S., Broschinski, S., & Politi, M. C. (2012). Numbers can be worth a thousand pictures: Individual differences in understanding graphical and numerical representations of health-related information. Health Psychology, 31(3), 286-296. doi:10.1037/a0024850. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
· This article investigates ways to improve the understanding of conveying health-related statistical information with graphical representations compared with numerical representations
Johnson, R. (2013). Forensic and Culturally Responsive Approach for the DSM-5: Just the FACTS. Journal of Theory Construction & Testing, 17(1), 18-22. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
· This article argues that the DSM-5 can be an effective assessment tool in clinical case conceptualization with diverse ethno-racial populations when used by culturally competent professionals as a part of a multi-method diagnostic assessment of individuals and families.
Oerlemans, W.G.M., & Peeters, M.C.W. (2010). The multicultural workplace: Interactive acculturation and intergroup relations. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 25(5), 460-478. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02683941011048373. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.
· This study demonstrated that intergroup contact can facilitate intergroup work-relations. The relationships between cultural diversity in organizations and work-outcomes are complex and best understood when focusing on "deep-level" aspects of cultural diversity in addition to "surface level" aspects.
Websites
American Psychological Society. (2013). Guidelines for providers of psychological services to ethnic, linguistic, and culturally diverse populations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/policy/provider-guidelines.aspx
· This website provides the American Psychological Association Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations.
Screenr.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. (http://www.screenr.com)
· This website provides a free instant screencast creation and storage service.
Jing. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html)
Screencast-O-Matic. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (https://screencast-o-matic.com/home)
Wix.com (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. (http://www.wix.com)
· This site provides a free website building platform to be used for the completion of your Final Project.
Recommended Resources Articles
American Counseling Association. (2005). ACA code of ethics: As approved by the ACA Governing Council 2005 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
· The full text of the 2005 ethics code for the ACA is provided. The principles clarify the nature of the ethical responsibilities held in common by ACA members.
American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
· The full text of the 2010 ethics code for the APA is provided. Areas covered include clinical, counseling and school practice of psychology; research; teaching; supervision of trainees; public service; policy development; social intervention; development of assessment instruments; conducting assessments; educational counseling; organizational consulting; forensic activities; program design and evaluation; and administration.
American Psychological Association. (2013). Guidelines on multicultural education, training, research, practice, and organizational change for psychologists (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/policy/multicultural-guidelines.aspx
· These are the guidelines as agreed upon by the American Psychological Association.
Frame, M. W., & Williams, C. B. (2005). Issues and insights: A model of ethical decision making from a multicultural perspective. Counseling and Values, 49, 165-179. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
· In this article, the authors argue that the 1995 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Counseling Association did not adequately address the needs of working with clients that represent the full diversity of clients a contemporary counselor is expected to encounter. It is recommended that this article be read in conjunction with the 2005 ACA Code of Ethics retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf
Henriksen, R. C, & Trusty, J. (2005). Ethics and values as major factors related to multicultural aspects of counselor preparation. Counseling and Values, 49, 180-192. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
· The authors discuss how values and ethics inform counselor preparation and make recommendations for a multicultural educational pedagogy to enhance counselor preparation programs. It is recommended that this article be read in conjunction with the Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists- American Psychological Association (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/policy/multicultural-guidelines.aspx
Multimedia
Christiansen, L. & Hommeyer, T. (Producers). (1991). The future is now: Celebrating diversity [Video file]. Retrieved from the Films On Demand database.
· This program is devoted to an explanation of the ways in which the demands of a diverse work force can best be met, how schools can help prepare students, how businesses can help build bridges, and how all Americans can learn to value, respect, and benefit from diversity in society and in the workplace.
Christiansen, L. & Hommeyer, T. (Producers). (1991). Understanding different cultural values and styles [Video file]. Retrieved from the Films On Demand database.
· This program explains that employees should not be expected to set aside their specific cultural values when they come to work. The most successful organizations and managers are those who understand diversity and seek to profit from it; this program presents the views of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans who share their work experiences and demonstrate that what they want from others is no more than an open mind and a fair chance.
Supplemental Material
Herron, T. (2013). Wix.com quick-start guide [PDF]. College of Health, Human Services, and Science. Ashford University: Clinton, IA.