In response to your peers, identify the leadership skills your classmates discuss. 

1#  One supervisor that stood out to me was when I was working at a hotel as a maid. She knew who she had to be on top of to get their floors completed and the ones she could leave to their floors and would have everything completed for the day on time and to the hotel standard. She was straight to the point and talked to everyone with respect. I think that to have employees that want to show up to work and that will have value in their work, you have to show them respect. In my opinion, respect is a big deal in my opinion and I believe many supervisors demand respect but lack the ability to show the people who work under them the same respect they want. Do you think that respect plays a significant part in the workforce? 

2#  

Thinking back to my seventeen years of service in the Army, I have encountered many different supervision styles and have had dozens of supervisors. One supervisor stood out from the rest, not only for the lessons he taught me but the way the lessons were taught. Jason was two military grades above me, accomplished and proficient in his craft. His supervision style was supportive and formative supervision. Supportive supervisors create an encouraging and empathetic environment, offering emotional support, listening to the supervisee’s concerns, and providing assistance when needed. Constant support and encouragement gave me confidence in my abilities as a cannon crew member. Self-assurance enabled me to take on more challenging tasks and responsibilities, contributing to my professional growth as a soldier. Jason also provided formative supervision; formative supervision aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of the supervisee. It includes ongoing feedback, training, and development opportunities to promote growth as a professional.

   Constructive feedback was the most helpful aspect Jason provided with his supervision style. Constructive feedback gave me the guidance and resources needed to develop my skills and knowledge to be a proficient cannon crew member. What aspects stood out to you? The way the constructive feedback or lesson was reciprocated, Jason had very calm and controlled way of conveying his message. A calm demeanor encourages active participation and a willingness to explore new ideas between trainee and supervisor. My experience with Jason as supervisor and trainee has impacted me significantly; formative and supportive supervision is the method that trains, enhances, and promotes growth in trainees with great effectiveness. I will take the lessons learned for Jason and apply them every opportunity.

In this learning activity, you will explore the use of R programming in health care. R is an open-source free software used for statistical computing and graphics. You will write to examine how R is used for data analytics and decision-making in health care.

Instructions

Write a 1-2 pages in which you:

1. Examine the benefits of using R programming in health care. Support with examples.
2. Critique two data visualization options in R programming language supported with an example of a health care application for each of the selected visualization options.
3. Use at least two sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.

Theories are used to inform counselors of ethical and evidence-based practices. To ensure optimal support for clients, counselors should know when and how to apply theories that have been proven to be effective with intervention. Counselors improve in their practice when they understand their clients and the theories that they can use to interpret clients’ situations and guide them toward treatment.

For this assignment, choose 1 of these theories from the textbook that you might use to counsel individuals in crisis:

• CBT
• Existential
• Psychoanalytic
• Humanistic
• 500-725 word 
• Explain how you would use this theory in your counseling practice to support individuals in crisis.
• Support your ethical use of the theory with academic research to justify your explanation.

Module 10 Question 1:  Take two Prozacs and call me in the morning.  Have psychiatric medications made psychological (talk) therapies obsolete?  Why or why not?  Provide evidence to support your opinions.

Module 10 Question 2:  Evidence-based medicine?  Find an example of a dubious “therapy” technique that is not supported by empirical evidence.  Provide a link to an advertisement, testimonial, or advocacy web site that seems to make a persuasive case for the usefulness of that therapy.  Then (most important) tell us why they are wrong. 

There is no shortage of unproven therapies to choose from, but here is a good list to get you started:  http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mentserv.html

Module 10, Question 3:  Amateur Psychologist, Part 2.  Having ignored the APA’s warning not to diagnose mental disorders without proper training last week, we will now compound the offense by prescribing therapy without a license. 

Remind us of who the fictional character was you diagnosed last week, and what disorder you said they had.  Then recommend a treatment method for them, and explain why you think that is the best therapy for their disorder.  Make sure it is an evidence-based form of treatment and not a “purple hat therapy.”  Also comment on at least one other student’s prescription and offer an alternative therapy if you think it would work better.  And remember, you need to refer to some sort of empirical evidence to be convincing.

Each discussion should be 150-200 words long

Here is the link for book: https://nobaproject.com/textbooks/new-textbook-aef7ef53-5b1d-487d-9ac0-7ecd3d2c0d9a

PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY RESEARCH TOPICS

Seligman (2011) described well-being as the psychological construct that involves engaging with life, experiencing meaningful/positive relationships, having a sense of life purpose, feeling positive emotions, and embracing opportunities for experiencing a sense of accomplishment.

Reference:
Bates, W. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being by Martin E. P. Seligman [Book review]. Policy, 27(3), 60–61. Business Source Complete Database (Accession No 66835840). https://search-ebscohost-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=66835840&site=eds-live&scope=site

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Think about a psychology of personality research topic on well-being that interests you. Consider the following as you research and choose your topic:

• What areas of personality do you find interesting?
• What personality theories do you find interesting?
• What topics of well-being do you find interesting?
• When you combine your interests in personality psychology with your interests in well-being, what are some potential topics you would like to learn more about?

BY DAY 4

Post 2-3 topics related to well-being that you would be interested in learning more about. Connect these topics to one or more personality theories.  

Abi-Hashem, N. (2015). Revisiting cultural awareness and cultural relevancyLinks to an external site.. The American Psychologist, 70(7), 660–661Links to an external site.

Note: This article was previously read in Week 7. As you re-read this article this time, consider the implications for research in personality theory.

Resources/References 

• Arnett, J. (2009). The neglected 95%, a challenge to psychology’s philosophy of scienceLinks to an external site.. American Psychologist, 64(6), 571–574.Links to an external site.
• Cervone, D., & Pervin, L. A. (2019). Personality: Theory and research (14th ed.). Wiley. 
  • Chapter 2, “The Scientific Study of People” (pp. 27-52)Links to an external site.Personality and Well-Being Literature Review Matrix  [Excel document]Note: You will use this matrix to organize your research for your  Assignment.  You will also submit this matrix as part of your Assignment. 
• Gardner, D. G. (2020). The importance of being resilient: Psychological well-being, job autonomy, and self-esteem of organization managers. Personality and Individual Differences, 155, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2019.109731
• McLeod, S. (2019). What’s the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?Links to an external site. Simply Psychology.
• Personality and Well-Being Literature Review Matrix Download Personality and Well-Being Literature Review Matrix  [Excel document]
  Note: You will use this matrix to organize your research for your  Assignment.  You will also submit this matrix as part of your Assignment. 
• Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (2020). Research resources: Research design and analysis.Links to an external site.
  Note: On this website, in each identified section, view the following videos and consider how each will inform your Competency Assessment.
  • General Research Design: Introduction to Research Design (16:07 min) and Roundtable: Research Methods (26:46 min)
  • Qualitative Design and Analysis: Overview of Qualitative Research Methods (12:09 min)
  • Quantitative Research Design and Analysis: Overview of Quantitative Research Methods (22:04 min)
• Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.).Using evidence: Synthesis.Links to an external site.Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/evidence/synthesis
  As you review this page, include a review of the following video:
  • Synthesis: Definition & Examples