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Comparing the President of the United States to the King of England is like comparing renewable energy to fossil fuels, one is better for the people, and one has an almost absolute power. The anti-federalists argued that the President would be similar to an elected monarch, which is false due to a variety of reasons. The President of the United States does have several powers similar to the King of England, but they are to a much smaller extent. Hamilton is correct that the President of the United States is not an elected monarch, due to the President having to rely on congress, and the President not having complete power over any other branch.

Over the years, it has been evident that many scholars, researchers, and mental health professionals in the psychology field are heavily relying on college/university students when studying mental health conditions.  More specifically, a prominent mental condition that has dramatically risen over the years in its prevalence is what most people encounter at least once in their lifetime but the extreme aspects of this disorder causes excruciating emotional pain and is highly debilitating. This disorder is depression. Depression is a disorder on a spectrum and the more extreme the illness is, the higher level of damaging effects it has,

On the other hand, the current study does not specify if the consent of the participants was obtained. According to the British Sociological Association’s Statement of Ethical Practice (2004) consent of participants should not be asked just once but every time the data is used in other studies. However, the ethic code maybe is not broke if it is alleged that information provided maintains the anonymity of participants. Therefore, it cannot be said that the research failed the ethic code of research due to the lack of guide lines that regulate the use of past data in recent

One of the most common psychiatric disorders is known as clinical depression and affects anywhere between 3% and 13% of the population with some form of depressive symptoms affecting as much as 20% of the adult population at some point in their lives (Amenson & Lewinson, 1981; Kessler et al., 1994; Oliver & Simmons, 1985, as cited in Antonuccio, Danton, & DeNelsky, p. 574). The concept of ‘harmful dysfunction’ advanced by Horwitz and Wakefield (2007) describes two key components of clinical depression: a dysfunctional mechanism and the dysfunction being harmful to the individual (as cited in, Parker & Paterson, p.405). This paper explores the following questions: what does research indicate about clinical depression and what are the implications for treatment? Reviews are presented in regards to the emergence of depression and psychotherapy versus medication to treat clinical depression. Considerations are briefly discussed and the research paper will conclude with an interpretation of the critical points.

On Monday, March 18, 2013 teacher Eric Skogen ripped 10 year old Roger Parkinson's ear off. To Parkinson it was going to be just another day in Mr. Skogen’s English class. But what he didn’t know was that Skogen was having a rough day. Parkinson was on his way to English class when students from the class before stopped him in the hall to warn him that Skogen was not in a good mood. Parkinson did not think much of it and continued on his way to class.

Human subjects are recruited to participate in a variety of research projects to include clinical trials, experiments, data collection, sampling, surveys, etc. Over time it has come under fire because of the influx of ethical issues associated with human participant research. The American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Ethics Code which is made up of 5 principles and 8 standards) provide guidance and serves to protect the public from ethical misconduct, it also serves to guide and protect professionals.

The code of ethics outlines that “psychologists respect the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination” (APA, 2016, p. 4). It also stipulates that psychologists remain cognizant that special safeguards may be necessary to protect the rights and welfare of persons or communities whose vulnerabilities impair their independent decision making. Psychologists are aware of and respect cultural, individual, and role differences such as race, gender, age, socioeconomic status, religion, and language and consider these factors when working with the differing groups. Additionally, in embracing clients’ rights and dignity, psychologists try to eliminate the effect of biases and prejudices based on individual and role differences and not overlook such activities.

Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility – According to Trevino and Youngblood (1990) ethical misconduct should be pointed out whenever we can spot it, “but it is always to be done with respect to the researcher who conducted it, as decision-making in relation to ethics is fairly complex and influenced by factors that may lie beyond one’s control” (Trevino & Youngblood, p. 378, 1990). Principle C: Integrity – Psychologists have a serious obligation to consider the need for, “the possible consequences of, and their responsibility to correct any resulting mistrust or other harmful effects that arise from the use of such techniques” (APA, 2010). Principle D: Justice – Relates to fairness and justice, concluding that all persons have access to and benefit from the contributions of psychology, i.e. freedom of press. Lastly, Principle E: Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity – Involves obtaining an individual’s consent and protecting their confidentiality and

According to Barlow (2008), major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most common depressive disorder and affects million of Americans each year. The symptoms experienced by individuals with MDD can be debilitating. The Global Burden of Disease Study, initiated by the World Health Organization, estimated depression to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world (Barlow, 2008). To further examine this, The National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) found that each year roughly 13 million

Ethics comes into play when data is collected. Specifics pertain to all individuals included when data is being collected. Studies should not be conducted for a self-serving reason; they should be conducted in a way that keeps individual or group information confidential and the individual who is conducting the research should remain open minded and accept the results whatever they are. Also, subjects should not be forced to participate. All these things must be taken into account for

Prior to relocating, I lived in San Diego, CA. The neighborhood I lived in was Clairemont which was a very diverse neighborhood. We lived in an apartment complex, but small houses were located directly across the street. There were also larger homes within the neighborhood, schools, and a large park. This neighborhood was located a few minutes away from popular beaches, had stores, small shops, and restaurants. It was also located within a short commute to two separate major freeways, and short commutes to several military bases. Clairemont had a high walkability score as a result of this and the ease to public transportation made daily life for the residents ideal.

“Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise, dwell on these things.” (Philippians 4:8 HCSB) This verse of the Apostle Paul’s writing to the Church of Philippi is an excellent example Axiology. “Axiology is the study of what is valuable; it is another way of viewing ethics.” (Schenck, 2014) Paul and Jesus used what we described as axiology to change the context of absoluteness verses relativeness in their first century environments for both Jews and Gentiles, slaves and free men and males and females. In this assignment from the perspective of an axiologist, I will examine which duties in life are absolute and which are relative using the methodology of understanding, analysis, evaluation and application to develop arguments both in support and opposition to the value of ethics in our society.

Ethics describe a set of rules, codes, and guidelines that individuals and professionals live by to separate right from wrong and acceptable behavior from undesirable behavior. As such, the study of ethics is not grounded on the law but rather a perception of what people ought to do in the alignment of fairness, rights, obligations, and benefits to the society. Researchers in the field of psychology must follow specific rules, codes, and guidelines in every study. However, like many sets of rules provided, ethical codes may not cover every situation hence the necessity of analyzing past, current and future aspects of ethics in research pertaining to social sciences.

In the field of psychology researchers have to follow a code of ethics that outlines what is morally right and what is morally wrong. These codes are put in place to protect participant’s rights during the time of the study. Psychologists follow these codes to prevent any deception from happening and to allow a flawless study to be conducted. Low income families trying to get the perfect care for their child needs is very difficult with limited funds that are available to them. During this study to aid those struggling families, researchers will follow the ethical procedures to ensure the full potential of the study.

As a professional in the psychology field one must attend to both the privileges and responsibilities of the profession. Society agrees to accept the knowledge of the professional based on specific training. It is the responsibility of the professional to do no harm, to regulate and to ensure self-respect and well-being of individuals they serve and the community. Historically there were many types of psychological researchs that occurred that would not be allowed under today’s standards. In the past there were standards however, they were not always so strict, which is how some unethical psychological researchs transpired back then. Today, the American Psychological Association has ethical guidelines or “code of ethics” regarding psychological researchs that every professional must adhere to.