Write 3–4 pages in which you identify a specific and current issue (possibly within the field of education, criminal justice, or government) through which to explore the relationship between psychology and society.
Relationship between psychology and society.
Write 3–4 pages in which you identify a specific and current issue (possibly within the field of education, criminal justice, or government) through which to explore the relationship between psychology and society.
Psychotherapy is what many people think of when they hear the word psychology. Psychologists represent only a segment of the people offering mental health services. Other professions whose members do have training in psychotherapy include psychiatry, social work, and counseling (including pastoral counselors). The word psychotherapist is not a state-regulated word, so anyone may call himself or herself a psychotherapist, regardless of training.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Employ critical and creative thinking to evaluate problems, conflicts, and unresolved issues in the study of history and systems of psychology.
• Analyze how the practice of psychology has been harmful and helpful to society.
• Competency 2: Evaluate the major philosophical frameworks, schools of thought, historical figures, and events related to historical and contemporary psychology.
• Evaluate the progression of events that have shaped a particular area of psychology.
• Competency 3: Apply knowledge of theory and research in the study of history and systems to inform personal behavior and values, understand social policy, and develop professional goals and plans.
• Apply knowledge of psychological theory and research to social and political issues.
• Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
• Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of professional communities.
• Apply proper APA formatting and style.
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
• What approaches can be used to evaluate treatment success? What are the advantages and limitations of these approaches?
• What kinds of professionals provide help to people in psychological distress? In what kinds of settings does treatment occur? What factors are important in determining how well patients do in therapy?
Consider your career path in psychology. Do you plan to work with clients in a therapeutic setting? If so, do you plan to work toward a PhD or PsyD, and what are the requirements in your state for each? Or, do you plan to apply psychological principles to organizations (I–O psychology), groups and cultures (social psychology), the law (forensic psychology), or to some other area?
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Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
• Wampold, B. E. (2001). The great psychotherapy debate: Models, methods, and findings. Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP4100 – History and Modern Systems of Psychology Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
• Psychology & Society. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.psychologyandsociety.org
• Psychology & Society is an online, peer-reviewed, and open-access journal.
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.
• Hunt, M. (2007). The story of psychology. New York, NY: Anchor Books.
• Chapter 17, pages 651–657, pages 675–689, and pages 697–702.
• Chapter 18, pages 703–716, pages 721–729, and pages 741–749.
Chapter 1Identify a specific and current issue (possibly within the field of education, criminal justice, or government) through which to explore the relationship between psychology and society. Consider the following questions:
• How might knowledge, practices, and acceptance (or nonacceptance) of psychological research, concepts, and trends be helpful or harmful to society? Identify a specific, current issue (possibly within the field of education, criminal justice, or government) through which to explore these questions.
• How does psychology influence social, cultural, and political issues, and how does the social, cultural, and political landscape in turn influence psychology?
Additional Requirements
To format your paper, use the guidelines in the APA Paper Template linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading.
• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Ensure that resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Length of assessment: 3–4 pages (excluding title and reference pages, abstract not required).9, pages 750–771.
