Describe how your two chosen theories differ on 3 topics. See the details for topics A through G in the assignment guidelines and rubric document.

PSY 328 Project One Milestone Template

To begin your milestone, first select two personality theories from the left column of the following table that you think contrast in meaningful ways. Next, from the right column of the table, select three topics that you will use to contrast your theories. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

Personality Theories and Approaches Topics
Humanistic psychology
Psychoanalytic theory
Neo-Freudian/object relations theory
Trait approach
Biological perspective
Motivation Scientific nature
Nature versus nurture
Origin of problems
Pathology
Free will
Environmental influences
Internal versus external stimuli

Identify which two theories or approaches you will compare and contrast and explain why you chose them. Your response should be about 2 to 4 sentences.
Describe how your two chosen theories differ on 3 topics. See the details for topics A through G in the assignment guidelines and rubric document. Your response for each topic should be about 3 to 5 sentences.

Describe at least one similarity between your two selected theories. Your response should be about 3 to 5 sentences.

Outline Once you have drafted your introduction paragraph, below it, in the same document you will compose an outline of the body paragraphs and conclusion of your paper.

First, review the following resources on creating an effective introduction: Excelsior OWL – Introduction paragraphs and UNC Chapel Hill – Your introduction paragraph should be approximately 150-200 words. It should: Grab the reader’s attention with an opening “hook” – this may be an interesting example, a quotation, an anecdote, or a question related to your topic Include your thesis statement as the last sentence of the introduction and underline it to make it clear to your reader.

It’s expected that your thesis statement has changed and improved since you last submitted it in Milestone 3 based on your instructor’s feedback. Since you are drafting content that will become part of your final project, which is a formal academic writing assignment, you should avoid informal language and first-person pronouns Step 2:

Outline Once you have drafted your introduction paragraph, below it, in the same document you will compose an outline of the body paragraphs and conclusion of your paper. First, review the following resource on outlines: Excelsior OWL–Traditional Outlining.

Submit a word report consisting of a comprehensive learning needs analysis. select an organisation and conduct an analysis to identify learning needs + identify the context of the organisation who the learners are and if there are additional needs to be considered.

Submit a word report consisting of a comprehensive learning needs analysis. select an organisation and conduct an analysis to identify learning needs + identify the context of the organisation who the learners are and if there are additional needs to be considered.

What is your responsibility as an addiction professional regarding your co-worker’s disclosure and behavior? What are the ethical principles and codes that apply to the case study?

Using the NAADAC ethical decision-making model , explore how you would handle this situation. Be sure to address the following:

Define ethical principles and competencies as defined by the NAADAC Code of Ethics and TAP21 as it relates to all of the following:
Supervision
Competency
Burnout
Continuing education
Four ethical pillars
What steps need to be taken to address this situation ethically and legally?
What is your responsibility as an addiction professional regarding your co-worker’s disclosure and behavior?
What are the ethical principles and codes that apply to the case study?
Whose welfare needs to be considered, and what implication does your coworkers’ disclosure have on clients, peers, and the agency?
What potential courses of action could be taken?
What are the risks and benefits of each potential course of action?
Would you keep this information to yourself? Why or why not? If you are sharing with someone, who and why would you share it?
Select the best approach based on your analysis of the case study and your application of the NAADAC ethical decision-making model.
Justify your ethical decision-making process and discuss any concerns after implementing your decision.

What you think this might mean is going on under the surface? What’s your philosophical perspective? Are you assuming that they can articulate their real experience? Or is their perceived reality socially constructed?

Qualitative Methods in Psychology

Applying this to the Flow report
Inductive / deductive? What is your research question?
Understanding the experience of doing a certain thing(s)?
Identifying whether the participants experience all / some of the conditions and characteristics of Flow when they do the thing?
What are you interested in? What they actually say?
What you think this might mean is going on under the surface?
What’s your philosophical perspective? Are you assuming that they can articulate their real experience? Or is their perceived reality socially constructed?

Identify the niche area you want to focus your efforts in and discuss why you believe you can impact this area .

Marketing plan for your consulting practice

Practice Development in Sport and Performance Psychology, Jim Taylor, Editor. ISBN#: 978-1-935412-92-2

Market Analysis – Chapter 5 discusses the seven building blocks of formulating a marketing plan for your consulting practice. For this assignment, you are asked to develop an in-depth MARKET ANALYSIS so that you can better understand the professional environment you wish to enter.

In your essay, address the following questions:

Identify the niche area you want to focus your efforts in and discuss why you believe you can impact this area .
Research your clientele base in the geographical region you plan on working and provide a list of potential clients.
Identify and discuss competitors who might also occupy this space and formulate a plan for differentiating yourself from your competitors.
Discuss ways in which you plan on marketing and branding your consulting practice to the clientele base you have developed.

Does the data support the “mainstream” view of this issue? You may discuss the “for and against” positions. Does the data provide evidence “for” or “against”? Does the data provide evidence of the cause of the issue?

Psychology of Cults

Introduction to the issue and related psychological concepts:
In this section, you will explain your topic/issue and identify a key psychological concept that claims to explain the causes and/or effects of the issue. This section should contain reference citations to the authors whose theories or concepts you are using. For example, if you are discussing immigration fears, you would cite those researchers who claim to understand why people fear immigration. You aren’t giving your personal opinion, but rather the opinion of those who have studied it and found certain “truths”.
Current Trends in the Data / Literature Review:
In this section, you will continue to look at current information , from empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals, that explain the link between the issue and psychological concepts discussed in the introduction section. Most topics require 2-3 empirical studies that you will summarize in this section. An empirical study means the authors used the scientific method in their research.
Thinking Critically
In this section, reexamine the issue in light of the research. Summarize the data and present your summary using a visual aid (e.g., graph, table, etc.). Does the data support the “mainstream” view of this issue? You may discuss the “for and against” positions. Does the data provide evidence “for” or “against”? Does the data provide evidence of the cause of the issue?

Develop knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversities and how to work affirmatively to promote social inclusion in your clinical practice.

You will also have a conceptual understanding that enables you to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline; to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. These attributes should influence how you approach your learning and the preparation of your academic paper.
Philosophical, value and ethical bases of anti-oppressive practice; and Management of inherent tensions and complexities
The following competencies need to be included:
Develop knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversities and how to work affirmatively to promote social inclusion in your clinical practice;
Value social inclusion and demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities; understand issues of power, discrimination and oppression, the psychological impact of these, and how to work with these issues psychologically;
Develop an understanding of the importance of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and an awareness of difference including visible, less visible, and mixed backgrounds, and be able to work from a knowledge base of different cultural frameworks;
Have an understanding of the major religious beliefs and practices, spirituality, and how to work with these in clinical practice;
Understand the diversity of forms of relationships and families in gender and sexual minority clients; be knowledgeable of the diversity of sexual and gender minority identities and practices;