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Overview: As the final project for this course, you will choose a problem from the provided list to which you can apply the concepts or theories learned in this class. You will then develop an action plan for how you will use psychological ideas and principles in addressing the problem. This assessment will help you recognize the value of psychology, the value of supporting your claims with established views and research, and how psychology can be applied to personal situations.
Prompt: Choose a problem from the list below. You will write at least two paragraphs describing your chosen problem.
- Suicide by LGBT Youth: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to decrease suicide rates among LGBT youth?
- Childhood Obesity: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to help parents improve childhood obesity rates?
- Prescription Drug Abuse Among Rural Teens: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to reduce prescription drug abuse among rural teens?
- Veterans With PTSD and Stigma: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to decrease stigma for veterans with PTSD seeking treatment?
- Bias in the Workplace: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to reduce bias in workplace hiring and promotion?
- Raising an Aggressive Child: How can psychological research, theories, and perspectives be used to help parents reduce aggression in young children?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Getting Started: In this part of the assessment, you will explore the provided research to determine the credibility of the research and how it aligns with the ethical guidelines of psychology.
A. Describe the problem experienced by individuals, families, groups, or communities that your plan will be attempting to improve
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