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Masters in Psychology ~ 1.4

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    A.Exquisite
  • May 4, 2024
  • 8 min read

Updated: Aug 7, 2024

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Introduction to Foundations, Psychology Graduate Studies

week4 objectives:

  • Effective Communication

  • Critical Thinking

  • Goals for Success

discussions 'truthiness' vs critical thinking.

the submission of the assignment for goals.

class objectives included identifying the importance of written communication skills.


my original goals:

  1. I want to know about legal psychology.

  2. I want to see an example of a legal psychology case.

  3. I want to see a successful family therapy case.


excerpt on my additions to the discussion:

  • •"explain the importance of written communication skills in the workplace:

    •   As a boss, if I decide to create, or if I submit a request for someone to create a presentation explaining the importance of written communication skills in the workplace, I will look for each of the following to be included:   - three questions about the presentation to be created, that demonstrates critical thinking:

      • 1. Why is the focus on written communication rather than oral communication?

      • 2. What is the importance of truth?

      • 3. Why is the importance of truth documented, and why is it important to document truth?  

    • - three points about the importance of written communication in the workplace that I would like to be made in the presentation to be created:

      • 1. The importance of reports, recordkeeping, filing, and memory.

      • 2. The importance of professional language for clear, truthful, and precise writing.

      • 3. The importance of a record, and the significance of the ability to access, cite, and/or refer to a record."


"Critical Thinking:

  • "Critical thinking has at least three major qualities: it is reasonable, clear and free. Its development does not entail memorizing, accumulation of knowledge, but rather the development of the capacity to use the convenient, relevant ones in a certain situation. The skills of critical thinking can be synthesized as follows: between own ideas and arguments;

  • -  to understand what is an argument and how it is argued;

  • -  to understand what is a judgement of value;

  • -  to distinguish between facts, opinions and judgments of value;

  • -  to identify, understand and perform logical connections

  • apply logic in the assessment of one’s or else’s arguments;

  • -  to detect errors of reasoning in arguments and discourses;

  • -  to create new arguments and ideas based on the already

formulated or accepted ones;

  • -  to understand the relevance or importance of ideas;

  • -  to identify the implications of arguments, opinions, in different

contexts;

  • -  to detect unconfessed justifications or assumptions, sometimes

unconscious, behind some opinions, arguments or beliefs. “ pp 48-50)

 

Matei, C. S. (2018). Advocacy for the Study of Critical Thinking. Euromentor, 9(1), 48–54. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=eue&AN=129047180&site=ehost-live&scope=site&custid=uphoenix


  • 1 Moore, Brooke Noel & Parker, Richard, Critical Thinking, 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000, p. 4. 2 Lewis Vaughn, The Power of Critical Thinking, Oxford University Press, New York, 2005, p. 4. EUROMENTOR JOURNAL 49"


excerpt frm my assignment:

"Goals for Success (rough draft)

Introduction

A SMART goal is one that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and is timed. Reasons for using SMART goals to plan achievements include definite accomplishments, removing uncertainty of how to arrive at the goaled destination, and tracking progression. “Research Goals Do Qualitative if:  Need to answer how or why questions, If it is a process…” (Burns, 2020, Research Methods).

My goals were chosen to provide clarity in planning and guidance as parameters to stick to on my intertwined personal and professional journey. By adding details that are specific and measurable I am able to clearly pinpoint exact milestones and progress. By adding details that are achievable and relevant, I can guarantee success and remain on my path without diverging off into other areas. By adding the timed element, I can schedule items and forecast the completion, also allowing me to easily continue on to further upcoming goals, especially those that require prerequisite. My goals benefit me by combining my experience expertise and education, and, by clearing the obstacles of confusion made by multiple interests or no existing predefined path to follow.

Goal 1

I will create a list of all the specialty designations of legal psychology by researching 1 specialty per week in order to plan my career path by the end of my first graduate psychology class. Discovering 1 specialty per week allows me to track my progress as I grow my list. In order to not overwhelm myself, I figured 1 per week would be achievable. This goal is completely relevant to my program of study, properly preparing me for success before graduation. In fact, reaching this goal by the end of my first graduate class places me well-ahead of time before graduation.

Goal 2

I will review 3 legal psychology Judge-trial cases by researching 1 case per week to know the relationship between psychology and law in 3 weeks’ time. I decided specifying Judge-trial would narrow my search results. I can view my progress by accumulation of each case found, as research can be a tedious task, sometimes seeming endless. This goal is achievable and at a balanced rate, to not prolong, or add stress to complete quickly. Desirability to complete this goal aligns with my program of study and ultimately, forwards my career path. Knowing that I will have these specific cases to review and refer to in 3 weeks gives me the excitement of seeing it come to pass soon.

Goal 3

I will review 3 successful family psychology cases by researching 1 case per week to know if actual healing is being achieved in 3 weeks’ time. I selected the specification of family cases rather than vaguely psychology cases to itemize, and, to distinguish from my other goals. I am able to determine when I have achieved it by accumulated 3 total cases to review. I am sure to achieve it by selecting a realistic amount to collect given my current workload. This goal is related to my program of study by my options of practice areas, and crossover interests. In my experience, I have only seen cases of ongoing meetings with no resolve, just continuous and prolonged sessions, causing me to wonder if this is a tactic for profit instead of the client or patient’s well-being as the intended focus. Reaching this goal will answer this question for me, providing me with a different perspective and confidence in psychological treatment. I can reach this goal in 3weeks times without violating my stress and time management. “Research Goals Do Qualitative if:  You want to learn about people’s understandings, experiences...” (Burns, 2020, Research Methods).

Conclusion

I was excited to select my goals as they are connected to my current graduate study of psychology. Through listing all of the specialty designations of legal psychology by researching 1 specialty per week in order to plan my career path by the end of my first graduate psychology class, reviewing 3 legal psychology Judge-trial cases by researching 1 case per week to know the relationship between psychology and law in 3 weeks’ time, and, reviewing 3 successful family psychology cases by researching 1 case per week to confirm if actual healing is being achieved in 3 weeks’ time, I am clearly creating my career path and can successfully organize my life. Utilizing the SMART goals approach, I have improved my written communication and defined exactly stated goals that are achievable and will absolutely be accomplished in the sacred timeline create by me.

Attaining my chosen goals will benefit me, combining skills to create the perfect lane and life plan. Making practical and effective use of this checklist will serve as a timed guide for guaranteed success. Choosing such a broad field to study, this aids me by allowing me to learn all areas it entails simultaneously committing to my own unique experience and flexing my creative power by originally designing my own path.

 

References

Burns, J. A. (2020). Introduction to Psychology. OER Commons. https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/69346/overview?section=1


Voorhaar, M., van Schayck, O. C. P., Winkens, B., Muris, J. W. M., & Slok, A. H. M. (2023). It Is Smart to Set Treatment Goals, But Are Set Treatment Goals SMART? A Qualitative Assessment of Goals Described in the Assessment of the Burden of COPD Tool. COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 20(1), 357–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/15412555.2023.2289908"




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