American Psychological Association in Criminal Justice
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association, or APA, according to its own website, is a scientific and professional organization for the field of psychology in the United States with over 154,000 members, and it is the largest alliance of psychologists in the world (APA (a), 2011). The APA is a governing organization as well as a hub for connecting psychologists and psychological professionals to one another and to a wealth of resources (APA (a), 2011). It governs in the sense that it exists, in part, to ensure that professional psychologists are well qualified and effective to the highest degree in their practice, with the highest standards of integrity, ethics, training, and experience (APA (a), 2011). Perhaps most significantly, the APA holds responsibility for establishing and upholding these high standards within its membership body through the "Ethics Code" (APA, 2010).
As an organization is it about…...
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APA. (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx.
APA (1). (2011). About APA. Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://www.apa.org/about/index.aspx.
APA (2). (2011). Criminal Justice Section: Division 18 of the American Psychological Association. Retrieved on May 8, 2011, from http://www.apa.org/divisions/div18/cjpsych/.
Boothby, Jennifer. (2010). Division 18 Business meeting. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, CA: August 2010.
The final section of an APA manuscript is the eferences page. This section should also begin on a new page. It is a section that is just as critical as the title page and main body. The purpose of the references page is to give the reader more information on the sources that were used in the paper. The references page coordinates with the parenthetical references that were given in the main body of the paper so the reader may at any time turn to the final page of the paper to see exactly what book, periodical, scholarly journal, website, or other source was used for that particular piece of information (Purdue University Online Writing Lab, 2010).
Information for references should be given in a particular order so as to avoid confusion for the reader. First should be the name of the author or authors, followed by the date, then the…...
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American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual of the American
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Delaney, R. (2010). APA Citation Style. Retrieved April 20, 2010 from Long Island
American Psychological Association (APA) as founded in 1892. It is a society of psychologists that ork to advance the science of psychology and the field as a profession. They have "more than 159,000 members and affiliates" ("American," 2005). In addition to this ork, the APA has established an official method of formatting ritten orks, as ell as ho to notate in text citations and ho to format reference lists.
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Pages of the manuscript are numbered consecutively, beginning ith the title page, as part of the manuscript…...
mlaworks cited also differs in style, yet typically contains similar information, giving the reader the ability to investigate the cited work if they wish to do so.
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American Psychological Association. (2005). Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Scholastic Library Publishing. Retrieved April 22, 2005, from http://80-gme.grolier.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com .
Guffey, M.E. (Mar 1997). Formats for the citation of electronic sources in business writing. Business Communication Quarterly, 60(1), Retrieved April 22, 2005, from Business Source Premier database.
Kelly, K.R. (Apr 2000). Author guidelines for electronic references. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 22(2), 95-96.
This is accomplished though in-text citation and efeences.
In-text citation equies that fistly, the autho make use of the past tense when citing pevious wok (Angeli, 2010). The APA fomat makes use of the "autho-date" method to coectly cite the wok of othe authos. This method calls fo the autho's last name and the date of publication to be placed in the text of the wok, and a complete efeence fo that autho is placed in a last section entitled efeences. This appoach is necessay fo ideas and concepts fom othe authos. Shot quotes equie that in addition to the autho and date, the page fom which the quote is taken should be included in paenthesis. The page numbe is peceded by p. "If the autho is not named in a signal phase, place the autho's last name, the yea of publication, and the page numbe in paentheses afte the…...
mlareferences in APA format book. Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/apastyle/p/bookref.htm
A complete resource. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.apastyle.org/
Khan, H.J. (2010). Sample APA paper for students interested in learning APA Style 6th Edition
Retrieved from http://my.ilstu.edu/~jhkahn/APAsample.pdf
Scott, B. (2009). APA format: How to format a paper in APA style. Retrieved from http://www.articlesbase.com/writing-articles/apa-format-how-to-format-a-paper-in-apa-style-714688.html
" This is guideline can help in sorting out the custody issues related to the eldest daughter's unknown father. In society, the stigma attached to these situations are very strong and it is important that forensic psychologists, as trained, informed and non-biased participants, treat these custody challenges with balance and understanding and incorporating empirical evidence that can assist in making the best decision for the family as a whole unit.
The third issue from this case that appears to be of great importance are the varied reports of what is believed to be factual about this case study. Two stark and differing opinions about what is actually happening in this family are being presented by the lawyers in this case, each with their own personal interests at stake. This is why it is important to understand guideline #10: " Psychologists strive to employ multiple methods of data gathering." Getting to the…...
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APA Online: Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Divorce Proceedings
http://www.apa.org/practice/childcustody.html
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queries about American Psychological Association (APA) citation-style writing as well as the general form, function and requirements behind what are known as peer-reviewed journal articles. To be specific, the author if this report will analyze the criteria for peer-reviewed journal articles, the author will analyze the importance of peer-reviewed journal articles, the author will analyze the appropriate use of non-peer-reviewed articles and the author will evaluate the subject of academic writing.
Per the CUNY Lloyd Sealy Library website, there are several criteria that exist when it comes to a peer-reviewed article. They are as follows:
The author of the journal article must submit the article to the journal editor who will then forward the article to experts that exist in the field. These other experts in the field are chosen because they are the "peers" of the author who wrote the article under review.
The peers who are sent the article will…...
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Angelo State. (2015). How to recognize peer-reviewed journals. Angelo.edu. Retrieved 15 June 2015, from http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php
CNN. (2015). Retracted autism study an 'elaborate fraud,' British journal finds. Cnn.com. Retrieved 15 June 2015, from http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/05/autism.vaccines/
CUNY. (2015). What Is A Peer-Reviewed Article? - Evaluating Information Sources - LibGuides at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. Guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu. Retrieved 15 June 2015, from http://guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/c.php?g=288333&p=1922599
UWRF. (2015). What is a Scholarly Journal? - Help! I Need 5 Scholarly Sources - LibGuides at University of Wisconsin River Falls. Libguides.uwrf.edu. Retrieved 15 June 2015, from http://libguides.uwrf.edu/ScholarlyArticles
Particularly with the American Psychological Association literature reviews provide credibility to the overall subject. Literary reviews also provide the reader with justification that the author has a complete understanding of the subject area. This is critical for the APA, as theories are form the foundation of its research. Without a thorough understanding of the subject matter, the conclusions derived for the research may be biased. A literary review therefore allows the writer to better establish a theoretical framework and methodological focus. As a result the literary review provides a comprehensive focus for both the provider and the consumer on the information (Beyea, 1998)
The literature review, as discussed above, is a discussion and summary of statistical literature. There are numerous elements within a literature review that are important. This literature must have either a general or specialize relevant to the subject area being discusses. In addition, nearly every statement in…...
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2)Carnwell R, Daly W (2001) Strategies for the construction of a critical review of the literature. Nurse Educ Pract 1: 57 -- 63
Professional Knowledge and Abilities
The American Psychological Association (APA) is a pivotal organization within the discipline of psychology. The influence of the APA on questions of standards and professionalism is unquestioned. A demonstration of this influence is the use of the APA standard for presenting papers and research work. Thus, the APA is the guardian for quality and integrity in the psychological landscape in America and much of the world.
The APA has very specific organizational purposes and attempts to stay within the parameters of its organizational purposes. The main purpose of the APA is the advance of "psychology as a science, a profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare" (American Psychological Association, 2011). This purpose is achieved through the publication of journals, the establishing of best practices, the improvement of research approaches in psychology, and the real life application of research findings. The improvement of qualifications…...
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American psychological association. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/about/index.aspx
Booth, A. & Bisztray, G. (1970). "Value orientations, member integration and participation in voluntary association activities" Administrative Science Quarterly 15(1): 39-45.
It also promotes research in the field and therefore the improvement of the research methods and applications. Other ways in which the Association improves the understanding and use of knowledge in the field is by means of meetings, contacts, reports, papers, discussion and publication (American Psychological Association, 2012).
The APA is governed by volunteer governance members, who are responsible for the direction of the advocacy, publishing, member service, and other functions of the APA. Specifically, the governance members include a Council of epresentatives, whose responsibility includes approving policy and the appropriation of revenues. The Board of Directors is elected by members and administers the functions of the Council of epresentatives. The APA president is an annual position that is filled by a person who is elected by the membership. The president provides a leadership contact for the Association. Other ruling parties include committees, boards and task forces with specific functions…...
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Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. (2012). About ASPPB. Retrieved from: http://www.asppb.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3285
American Psychological Association Code of Ethics, Chapter 5.
American Psychological Association (2012). About APA. Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/about/index.aspx
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Portfolio: Patients who express suicidal ideation should always be taken seriously. I have read that the greatest risk factor for suicide in previous attempts. Sometimes suicide can be considered a cry for help, and everyone who expresses some time of suicidal ideation deserves evaluation.
Question 14.2
The form of psychotherapy I find the most appealing is the cognitive behavioral approach. It appeals to me since the focus if reparative and based on a desire to change one's behaviors which contribute to the problem which prompted therapy in the first place. Patients who engage in cognitive behavioral therapy require a certain degree of insight into how their behaviors contribute to their own emotions or feelings. The interaction of mind and body can be especially telling; many psychological disorders have physical manifestations and conversely, many chronic medical problems can also manifest emotional symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy allows the individual to recognize patterns of distorted…...
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Moscicki EK. Identification of suicide risk factors using epidemiologic studies. Psychiatr Clin North Am 1997; 20:499-517.
Bushman BJ, Peterson WC, Bonacci EA, Vasquez EA, Miller N. (2005) Chewing on it Can Chew You Up: Effects of Rumination on Triggered Displaced Aggression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Copyright 2005 by the American Psychological Association. Vol. 88, No. 6, 969-983
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According to the manual, the personality disorder 'is clinical syndrome which has more long lasting symptoms and encompass the individual's way of interacting with the world; the mental disorder includes paranoid, antisocial, and borderline personality disorders' (House, 2000). The deterioration of the physical condition is considered to be likely cause of the development, continuance, or exacerbation of clinical syndromes, developmental disorders and personality disorders. The DMS-IV manual has elaborated the conditions experienced by the patients in particular those under sever psychological trauma, and the physicians have been provided with the best possible technique to address the psychological pains and mental sufferings. The mental sufferings have their origin which is socially, politically, and naturally motivated or self-imposed (James, 2000).
The occurrences of the tragic events due the life span has the potential to create mental disorder, there have been cases where the patients have reflected their vulnerability of the mental dissatisfaction…...
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House, Alvin E. DSM-IV Diagnosis in the Schools. Guilford Press. 2000. pp. 45-76.
Michael B. First, Allen J. Frances, Harold Alan Pincus. DSM-IV: Diagnostics Differentials. 2000. pp. 187-201.
Thomas a. Widiger. DSM-IV Sourcebook. American Psychiatric Publication Inc. 2001. pp. 134-154.
assist counselors in selecting psychological tests and/or assessments?
There are a number of psychology test directories available in reference libraries. Thee directories typically contain a directory of psychology tests organized according to subject matter. For example, there will be separate sections for self-concept, cognitive ability, personality traits, etc. Each reference book will have its own system of classification so this must be taken into account.
For each entry, there is typically a general profile of the psychology tests and related links. The nature of these entries will vary depending on whether the book is a bibliography or whether it is in-depth directory. The four most popular reference book titles are Tests, Tests in Print (TIP), the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY), and Test Critiques (APA).
Tests In Print is a bibliographic encyclopedia of information on every published and commercially available test in psychology and achievement. It is published by uros Institute for Mental…...
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Psych Central
Facilitated communication is widely under scrutiny and doubt owing to the fact that one cannot ascertain the authorship of the typed messages. FC, as it is commonly known, is designed to assist a person with autism to communicate by use of a message board or even an electronic device. The procedure involves a facilitator supporting the hand or other body organ of the affected person with the intention of assisting them to point to letters or type on a provided display to formulate messages. The intention of the physical contact is to provide support for the body organs and give stabilization and to enable them to slow down. It is also meant to assist such a person draw away from the keyboard before choosing the next letter. osemary Crossley is credited for introducing the method for the first time in the 70s in Australia. It was first used to handle…...
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It is also interesting to note that the correlation between depression and childhood sexual abuse was found to be higher among females in many studies.
However, the issue of the relationship between depression and sexual abuse may not be as clear-cut as the above studies suggest. Recent research has begun to question this correlation and has produced findings that suggest that there are many other parameters and variables that should be considered. This is especially the case with regard to the view that childhood sexual abuse necessarily leads to depression in adulthood. As one report claims, "...there is accumulating evidence to contradict these claims" (Roosa,
Reinholtz, (Angelini, 1999). However the majority of studies indicate that there is a strong possibility that children who are sexually abused experience symptoms of depression that can extend into adulthood.
PTSD
3.1. What is PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a disorder that has shown a marked degree of…...
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Ultimately, it may be the greatest measure of humanity that we recognize that the relevance of animal sentience in relation to our needs is not a function of their similarity to us or of our chosen relationships with them.
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Hoffman, Benson M.; Papas, Rebecca K.; Chatkoff, David K.; and Kerns, Robert D.
Being far from family can have a significant impact on the mental health of students. According to a study published in the Journal of American College Health, the distance from family has been associated with increased feelings of loneliness and homesickness among college students (Wang, 2019). These feelings can contribute to symptoms of anxiety and depression, as students may struggle to adjust to their new surroundings without the support of their loved ones.
Furthermore, research conducted by the American Psychological Association found that feelings of social isolation and lack of connection with family members can lead to increased levels of stress....
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), mental illness can be accurately defined as a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood. It can vary in severity and may interfere with a person's ability to function in daily life. Mental illnesses are typically diagnosed based on specific criteria outlined in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), which is published by the APA. These criteria include symptoms, duration, and impact on a person's life. It is important to note that mental illness is a medical condition and should be treated with the same level of....
Defining Mental Illness According to the American Psychological Association (APA)
Introduction
Mental illness, commonly referred to as mental health disorders, is a broad term encompassing a wide range of psychological, behavioral, and emotional conditions. The American Psychological Association (APA), the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, provides a comprehensive framework for defining and classifying mental illnesses in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Definition
According to the DSM-5, the current edition of the DSM, mental illness is defined as a "syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects....
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