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Write a 6–8-page action plan to resolve issues in a case study based on evaluation of relevant psychological theory, research, principles, and standards.


reparation

Return to the case study that you considered in Assessments 1 and 2.

  • Identify two or three psychological theories and principles that help to explain the reasons for the problem and point toward potential solutions for it.
  • Use the Capella University Library to locate at least three scholarly research studies in an area of psychology relevant to the problem. If you have had the opportunity to conduct or assist formal research in an academic or professional context, you may be able use the study in this assessment. However, if you wish to do so, e-mail a copy of the study to your instructor and ask for confirmation that it is appropriate for the assessment.

Instructions

Complete the following:

  • Create a title page: Write a brief title that concisely conveys the purpose of this report. It is suggested that you use the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources under the Suggested Resources heading, to format your paper to format your work according to the APA manual (sixth edition).
  • Write an introduction: For the introduction section of your paper, include the title at the top of the first page. (In APA format, the word Introduction is not used as a heading.) Briefly summarize:
    • The case you have chosen.
    • A high-level summary of ethical and cultural issues that you identified in the case.
    • How theories and research, in general terms, help explain the problems in the case and point toward solutions.
    • How the case relates to a larger societal problem or problems.
  • Create a heading titled Case Issues: Review the case issues, including the ethical and cultural issues, in more detail.
  • Create a heading titled Theoretical Framework: Analyze how two or three psychological theories help explain the problem and point toward potential solutions. In doing so, cite relevant principles or concepts derived from these theories. For example:
    • Let us say that we are assisting an adolescent from Germany who has moved to United States, and is having a rough time adjusting to her new high school. In addition to information gathered from her, her parents, and the school, we could consider Erikson's psychosocial theory and the stage of identity and role confusion in which adolescents search to establish their own values, beliefs, and goals. During this important time of identity development, the teen has been immersed in an entirely different culture with values and beliefs different from the one with which she knows. We could consider to what extent she was mastering the stage prior to and then after the move. Based on sociocultural theory, we would enquire about the differences in culture that may be impinging on her success in interacting in her new environment. By integrating the two theories, we can get a better understanding of how her developmental stage is clashing with her sociocultural context. We might search for research on adolescent development and cross-cultural experiences to get a better understanding of what research demonstrates is effective in assisting teenagers in this position.
  • Create a heading titled Related Research: Summarize at least three research studies that pertain to the problem. A summary will provide your reader with a clear understanding of the purpose of the study, the methods, and the findings.
    • Describe the research designs and methods used in the studies.
    • Use principles of critical thinking to evaluate the quality of the research and analyze the relevance to the problem.
      • Evaluate how the research methods employed support the studies' findings.
      • Analyze how the studies' findings explain reasons for the problem and point toward potential solutions.
      • Analyze how the studies' findings relate to the psychological theories you previously cited.
      • Compare findings of the studies and assess how they support or contradict each other.
      • See if any contradiction is apparent. If so, try to explain why the contradiction may have developed and which position is more credible and why.
  • Create a heading titled Action Plan: Based on your theoretical and research findings as well ethical and cultural considerations, provide an action plan with recommendations for how to resolve the problem you researched in a fair and just manner.
    • Make clear how the objectives of your plan are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant to the problem, and the timeline for implementation should be.
    • Integrate information from your sources to support your recommendations.
  • Create a heading titled Conclusion: Briefly summarize the importance of the problem, how psychological theories, principles, and research may point to ways improve the problem, and the implications for a larger societal problem or problems.

Keep in mind throughout this assessment that while your writing must conform to APA standards, you must explain all information in a manner that can be easily understood by a nonacademic or nonscientific audience.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should meet the following requirements:

  • Written communication: Written communication is well organized and free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA style: Comply with current APA style and formatting.
  • Number of resources: A minimum of three academic resources.
  • Length: 6–8 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding cover page and references.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.


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Case 1: EDUCATION The case of Janna and Alex Janna, a school counselor, is working with seven-year-old Alex, a first grader at Constance Elementary in a rural town in Ohio. Alex was adopted from a Romanian orphanage at age three. In the orphanage, there was very few staff and many children. Alex, along with the other children in the orphanage, did not have much interaction with one another or with the staff. Alex spent extended periods in his crib where he could see other children in the room, but was unable to interact. His well-meaning caretakers had time just enough time to feed and clean him, but did not spend time talking or playing with him or the other children. As a first grader in a class of 25 students, Alex is required to interact daily with other children. Alex often plays alone and doesn't acknowledge the other children. His teacher comments that Alex appears "to be in his own little world". When other children approach him, he appears not to notice them. He then becomes aggressive toward the other children when they get in his "personal space". The principal does not understand why Alex acts the way he does and gets noticeably angry with him. The principal has talked with his adoptive parents, and is threatening to expel him if he acts out again. Janna has been assigned to work with Alex to prevent further aggression. Consider the individual, family, societal, cultural, and ethical issues Janna must think about as she interacts with Alex, his teacher, his adoptive parents, and the school principal. Popular Media Resources: 1. Adoption.com (2014, April 14). Issues to consider in international adoption. Retrieved from https://adoption.com/issues-to-consider-in-international-adoption 2. Stephenville Empire Tribune (2013, May 19). Adopted Russian orphan overcomes challenges. Retrieved from http://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/article/20130519/News/305199994 3. Adoption Services (n.d.). Emotional issues of adoption. Retrieved from http://www.internationaladoptionhelp.com/international_adoption/international_adoption_emotional_issu es.htm Professional Internet Resources: 1. Gale Cengage Learning (2010). International adoption. Opposing Views in Context. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Re ference&action=2&catId=GALE%7C00000000LVX7&documentId=GALE%7CPC3021900089& userGroupName=nysl_se_nph&jsid=f9fa4f0516b1081ac1b4d971c981a985 Scholarly Articles: 1. Jankowska, A. M. (2015). Introduction to the special issue: Children in foster care and international adoption. School Psychology Forum, 9(1), 1-4. http://ezproxy.library.capella.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN= 110028277&site=ehost-live&scope=site 2. Bailey, S. J. (2015). Transnational adoption challenges: Through the eyes of Eastern European youth. Adoption Quarterly, 18(2), 85-107. doi:10.1080/10926755.2014.891550 http://ezproxy.library.capella.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN =2015-26801-001&site=ehost-live&scope=site
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Research Analysis and Action Plan
Alex is a first grader at Constance Elementary in a rural town in Ohio. He is seven
years old but was adopted from a Romanian orphanage when he was three years old. At the
orphanage, the children were more than the staff members and therefore the most the staff
could do for them is clean them and feed them as they could not have time to interact with all
of them. Alex also did not have time to interact with the other children. This habit became
part of him as even at the Elementary school, he does not interact with other children and
when they get into his personal space he acts out. The school principal is angered by this and
threatens to expel him if he gets aggressive again. Anna, a school counselor is working with
Alex to prevent further aggression.
In this case, there are several ethical and cultural issues that are involved. An ethical
issue that clearly presents itself, in this case, is the fact that the principal talked to Alex's
adopted parents first, and a school counselor was assigned to Alex's case instead of Alex
being expelled straight away. In terms of cultural issues, Alex is seen to be withdrawn and
aloof in relation to the other children. Other children at Constance Elementary school not
only interact with each other but also attempt to interact with Alex. The principal of the
Elementary school is not able to understand why Alex is aggressive towards other students
and even gets angry towards his behavior.
The Erikson developmental theory is one that elaborates the different stages of
development from childhood well into adulthood as well as how culture affects such
development. According to this theory, when a child fails to complete one developmental
stage successfully, the subsequent developmental stages are negatively affected (Newman, &
Newman, 2017). The socio-cultural theory can also help to explain the problem. This theory
states that the culture that a child is exposed to while growing up affects their behaviors and

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that adults and peers affect what the child learns as they grow up (González-Falcón, Coronel,
& Correa, 2016).
Research has been carried out to determine how culture affects early childhood
development. The findings show that culture greatly influences the behavior and personality
of children (González-Falcón, Coronel, & Correa, 2016). The case relates to a larger societal
problem in that most of the children from different cult...


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