Applied ethics

Child Maltreatment and the School Psychologist Viezel, K. D., & Davis, A. S. (2015). Child maltreatment and the school psychologist. Psychology in the Schools, 52(1), 1-8. doi:10.1002/pits.21807 When the historical manner in which children have been perceived and consequently treated is taken into consideration it is nothing short of divine intervention that the human race did not kill itself off centuries ago. We live in a broken world filled with pain and suffering, despair and hopelessness,…

Not only is it used in sports but also in the normal business world for any individuals. Major companies are starting to use the practices that are applied to sports and bringing them into their offices to make employees work at a more efficient and enjoyable level. Employees are asked to give company-wide presentations about potential products, to be an inspirational line manager or lead meetings without…

This field has become more popular and has increased over the years because of television programs, like Criminal Minds and CSI (Cherry). While the shows are interesting, I have different reasons to be interested in this career. Becoming a criminal psychologist requires years of schooling, but delving deeply into the criminal mind is eye opening and enlightening. The years of schooling can begin during high school while preparing for college. Dan Cuneo, a criminal psychologist, suggested that…

“School psychologists can make a positive, lasting difference in children’s lives” (National). The career I have decide to research is school psychologist. The reason I have decide to pursue research in this career is because I find this type of work very interesting. The idea of working in a school has always made me very curious, but as I grew older I decide teaching was not for me. As I continued to take assessments to find a career I stumbled across school psychology. I fell in love with the…

Introduction Forensic psychology connects psychology and the justice system, and has become an important and critical discipline in the court system. The career in forensic psychology involves the application of the study of psychology and law to criminal behavior. The forensic psychologists focus on why some people deviate from societal norms to become criminals and outlaws. Forensic psychologists bridge the gaps in the study of psychology and the law with arduous practical…

Forensic Psychology is the application of Psychology in a law setting, such as court, or even in a private practice away from government facilities. I want to join this career path because I love psychology and want to make a difference. While a Bachalor’s Degree is acceptable for most professions in the Psychology category, a Ph.D. or Psy.D. is required for Forensic psychology. This is at least 8 years of study, as well as an internship to qualify for the degrees. Even after college, a…

on how their minds were functioning at the time, what made them commit such a horrific crim? Ever since that particular murder case I have been researching into more and more famous serial killers around the world. Choosing this course that I have applied for will help me in developing into the next step of understanding what goes on inside the criminal’s minds and possibly how the forensic teams work when a murder has been taken place. From all this; I became fascinated in crime particularly…

Reading Literacy Narrative When I was a child, nobody has ever read to me. My father was too busy working, and my mom used to tell me stories by heart, not reading it from books. One day, when I will have my own children, I will definitely be reading to them. I want them be able to listen and start building desire to read on their own later on in their lives. I have not done a good job in my past when it comes to reading books. I read quickly and couldn’t wait to get to the end of the books to…

During the entirety of my educational career, starting in elementary school, it was repeated to me that going to college increases your earning potential. With this in mind I was certainly going to attend college but I never really thought about it as a way to increase my knowledge and skill in a field I was interested in. Unfortunately, my family wasn’t exactly supportive. I am the first person in my family to attend college and have had to be financially self-supporting due to my family’s…

Translation is important for understanding works created within other cultures around the world. Often times, we rely on translators to create a bridge between our language and those we do not understand. It is their job to take writings from other places and convert them to the language in which we speak. Translators have the ability to take an original piece, with its content and structure, and reform it into a piece that more of the world will understand. In Willa and Edwin Muir's’…