Assign one or more of the items in the bulleted duty list below to each of these four job titles: substance abuse counselor; inpatient-only psychologist; child psychologist; adult psychologis. Specify duties for five hospital-associated psychologists that reflect health psychology principles discussed in this course, according to research by consulting a variety of sources, and gather evidence to support your decisions.
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To assign duties for each of the four job titles and specify duties for five hospital-associated psychologists that reflect health psychology principles, you can follow these steps:
1. Understand the job titles:
- Substance Abuse Counselor: A professional who helps individuals with substance abuse issues, providing counseling, therapy, and support.
- Inpatient-Only Psychologist: A psychologist who works exclusively with inpatients, typically in a hospital setting, providing psychological assessments and therapy.
- Child Psychologist: A psychologist specializing in working with children and adolescents, addressing their mental, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Adult Psychologist: A psychologist who works primarily with adult clients, addressing their mental health concerns.
2. Research appropriate duties:
- Look for reliable sources such as research papers, academic journals, reputable websites, or professional association websites related to psychology and healthcare.
- Focus on health psychology principles discussed in your course, which may include topics such as stress management, behavioral interventions, chronic disease management, health promotion, and patient education.
3. Assign duties to each job title:
- Substance Abuse Counselor: Provide individual and group counseling to patients with substance abuse disorders, conduct assessments to determine treatment needs, develop personalized treatment plans, facilitate support groups for individuals seeking recovery from addiction.
- Inpatient-Only Psychologist: Conduct psychological assessments for hospitalized patients, diagnose mental health disorders, provide individual therapy to patients during their hospital stay, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in treatment planning and patient care.
- Child Psychologist: Conduct psychological evaluations for children and adolescents, provide therapy and intervention for various mental health issues, collaborate with parents, teachers, and healthcare providers to support the child's overall well-being, conduct educational and behavioral assessments.
- Adult Psychologist: Provide individual therapy to adult patients, assess and diagnose mental health disorders, develop treatment plans based on evidence-based interventions, conduct cognitive and behavioral assessments, support patients in managing stress, and enhancing overall psychological well-being.
4. Gather evidence to support decisions:
- Cite and reference appropriate sources that support your assigned duties for each job title.
- Use direct quotes, statistics, or findings from studies to back up your decisions.
- Ensure that the sources you use are credible, peer-reviewed, and up-to-date.
Remember to apply critical thinking skills when gathering evidence and to consider multiple perspectives when making your decisions.