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For paper 2, you will design a prevention, intervention or treatment program using the community psychology principles we are learning in class. This intervention should be directly related to your social problem.
The primary goal of paper 2 is to find a way to reduce the social problem you selected through a community-based intervention. You need a total of 5 (or more) peer-reviewed sources. At least one of these sources should be about a prevention or intervention already in existence. You are permitted to use the 3 sources you used in Paper 1, but you will need at least 2 more sources. You can also change your social problem, but it will be more efficient to use the same topic.
Your sources must be paraphrased and integrated into the paper and cited in APA style. The papers are expected to be approximately 4-6 pages in length, although paper length will vary by student. It’s much more important that you meet the requirements of the assignments than meet a specific page requirement.
Paper 2 should have the following sections:
1) Introduction section
The main reason you write the Introduction section is to explain to the reader what is known in your selected area.
a) Social problem. You should use peer-reviewed articles to explain important concepts related to your social problem.
b) Existing interventions. You should have at least one peer-reviewed article describing an existing intervention related to your social problem. Your explanation of the intervention should be critical; meaning that you offer reasons that the intervention is incomplete, has not been performed in your population, etc.
2) Rationale for your study and the study’s hypothesis/hypotheses
a) The rationale of the study summarizes the issues you summarized in the Introduction section and affirms to the reader why you have justification to do this study. “The purpose of this study is to….”
This section should also provide an explanation of why you think your intervention will have an impact on the social problem you selected.
b) “It is hypothesized that participants in _______ intervention will have significantly different _____________ scores than participants in the control condition.”
3) Method section
a) Participants: Explain who was in the study.
b) Procedure: Explain how the study was carried out.
c) Intervention: This is the section in which you describe, in detail, your intervention.
d) Measures: Provide measures that could assess the variables that should be affected by your intervention. For instance, an intervention might be expected to reduce symptoms of depression in participants. The student could use the Beck Depression Inventory to measure symptoms of depression. The measure should be cited in APA style. The APA manual describes how to do this in detail.
4) References
All students should have a References page formatted in APA style. All sources cited within the paper should be listed on the References page.
My topic is in the paper 2 worksheet. I need a sample paper not a sample of the worksheet. Please follow the rubric and use the worksheet as somewhat of an outline.
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PSCH 331
Paper 2 assignment
Total points: 30
For paper 2, you will design a prevention, intervention or treatment program using the community
psychology principles we are learning in class. This intervention should be directly related to your
social problem.
The primary goal of paper 2 is to find a way to reduce the social problem you selected through a
community-based intervention. You need a total of 5 (or more) peer-reviewed sources. At least one of
these sources should be about a prevention or intervention already in existence. You are permitted to
use the 3 sources you used in Paper 1, but you will need at least 2 more sources. You can also change
your social problem, but it will be more efficient to use the same topic.
Your sources must be paraphrased and integrated into the paper and cited in APA style. The papers
are expected to be approximately 4-6 pages in length, although paper length will vary by student. It’s
much more important that you meet the requirements of the assignments than meet a specific page
requirement.
Paper 2 should have the following sections:
1) Introduction section
The main reason you write the Introduction section is to explain to the reader what is known in your
selected area.
a) Social problem. You should use peer-reviewed articles to explain important concepts related
to your social problem.
b) Existing interventions. You should have at least one peer-reviewed article describing an
existing intervention related to your social problem. Your explanation of the intervention should be
critical; meaning that you offer reasons that the intervention is incomplete, has not been performed in
your population, etc.
2) Rationale for your study and the study’s hypothesis/hypotheses
a) The rationale of the study summarizes the issues you summarized in the Introduction
section and affirms to the reader why you have justification to do this study. “The purpose of this
study is to….”
This section should also provide an explanation of why you think your intervention will have an
impact on the social problem you selected.
b) “It is hypothesized that participants in _______ intervention will have significantly
different _____________ scores than participants in the control condition.”
3) Method section
a) Participants: Explain who was in the study.
b) Procedure: Explain how the study was carried out.
c) Intervention: This is the section in which you describe, in detail, your intervention.
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d) Measures: Provide measures that could assess the variables that should be affected by your
intervention. For instance, an intervention might be expected to reduce symptoms of depression in
participants. The student could use the Beck Depression Inventory to measure symptoms of
depression. The measure should be cited in APA style. The APA manual describes how to do this in
detail.
4) References
All students should have a References page formatted in APA style. All sources cited within the
paper should be listed on the References page.
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Objective
Points
earned
Identified peerreviewed articles &
put them in
References in APA
style
Total: 5 points
Had 5 peerreviewed, relevant
articles & included
them in the
References in APA
style
5 points
Introduction:
Student presents a
Literature review
cohesive
Total: 9 points
narrative about
what is known
about the social
problem and
existing
interventions using
at least 5 peerreviewed articles;
cites in APA style
correctly
9 points
Rationale/hypotheses -Student provides a
Total: 4 points
rationale based on
logic and evidence
about why current
study is needed
-Student includes
1+ hypotheses that
can be
supported/rejected
4 points
Method section
Total: 10 points
Student clearly
explains the
following:
-Participants (who
was in the study,
including
inclusion/exclusion
criteria, total n,
recruitment)
-Procedure (how
study was
performed)
-InterventionExact details about
the intervention
Had 1-4 peer
reviewed articles,
some errors in APA
style in References
1-4 Points
Articles are not
peer-reviewed
and/or relevant, not
formatted in APA
style
0 points
Student
paraphrases/explains
1-4 peer reviewed
articles in in own
words about social
problem and/or
existing
interventions; cites
in-text in APA style
correctly
1-8 points
Student does not
fully explain the
literature about the
social problem or
about existing
interventions. APA
citation errors
throughout
0 points
Student provides
some, but not all of
the following:
-a rationale based on
logic and evidence
about why current
study is needed
– 1+ hypotheses that
can be
supported/rejected
1-3 points
Student has the main
sub-categories of the
Methods section but
is missing important
information
1-9 points
Student does not
provide:
-a rationale based
on logic and
evidence about why
current study is
needed
– 1+ hypotheses that
can be
supported/rejected
0 points
Student does not
adequately explain
the Participants,
Procedure,
Intervention, nor
Measures/Materials
of the study
0 points
3
Spelling, grammar,
formatting
Total: 2 points
-Materials
(measures and/or
materials used)
10 points
Paper is free from
spelling, grammar,
and formatting
errors
2 points
Student has a few
spelling, grammar,
and formatting
errors in paper but
not many
1 points
4
Paper contains
numerous spelling,
grammar, or
formatting errors
0 points
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Khalid Ahmad
PSCH 331
Dr. Flynn
02-25-2024
Domestic Violence and Abuse
1. Which social problem will you write about? Summarize the issue. 2 points
I will address and write about the social problem of domestic violence and abuse,
a prevalent problem affecting people and families globally. Abuse that takes place in an
intimate relationship between individuals is considered domestic violence. This may
include sexual abuse, financial exploitation, emotional manipulation, and physical
violence. Beyond the immediate physical harm, the effects of domestic violence may
include long-term psychological trauma, challenging economic situations, and negative
impacts on children who witness the abuse. The high occurrence of domestic violence
shows the need for comprehensive interventions to address the root causes, provide
assistance and protection for victims, and ensure offenders are held responsible.
2. Find at least one (1) article with a similar intervention. This should ideally be some
kind of process or outcome evaluation study. Provide the reference and a summary
of that article. 5 points.
One article with a similar intervention, “Intimate partner violence: A loop of
abuse, depression, and victimization,” by Mazza et al. (2021), addresses the major public
health concern of intimate partner violence (IPV). It examines how being exposed to IPV
may worsen mental health issues and make people more vulnerable to violence in the
future, continuing a cycle of victimization. The review highlights how IPV affects
children, how teenage or teen dating violence affects them, and how the COVID-19
pandemic escalated violence against women. It advocates multicomponent intervention
programs that use research, healthcare settings, and other factors to create ways to reduce
violence while providing victims with tailored interventions. In the struggle against all
types of violence, the article emphasizes the significance of preventative strategies that
center on the healthy development of children and adolescents.
3. a) Who will be in your intervention? 1 point
The intervention will focus on those who have been abused physically,
emotionally, or sexually by their intimate relationships. This includes children, men, and
women who have been victims of domestic violence or IPV.
b) Give at least one reason why this group will be targeted by your intervention and
provide a citation for that reason. 1 point
This particular group is being targeted because IPV is a major public health
concern that affects more than 30% of American women and is the primary cause of
women’s homicide deaths (Mazza et al., 2021). Victims of IPV also experience several
other negative outcomes that contribute to a cycle of abuse and victimization, such as
anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
4. a) Explain what the intervention will be. 2 points
The intervention will be a comprehensive support program that includes social
services, psychological counseling, and legal assistance to provide a comprehensive
approach to address the needs of victims of domestic violence and abuse.
b) In at least a few sentences, explain why you want to do this type of intervention. 2
points
This intervention was chosen for its acknowledgment of the challenges
experienced by victims of domestic abuse, including legal, emotional, and financial
concerns. The intervention aims to end the cycle of abuse, help victims in their healing
process, and give them back control of their lives by providing a coordinated and
integrated support system. The findings of Mazza et al. (2021), who emphasize the need
for tailored interventions for effectively addressing the underlying causes and impacts of
IPV or domestic violence and abuse, provide support for the need for such intervention
programs.
5. Where will your intervention take place? 1 point
The intervention will take place in a community health facility that the target
group can readily access. Victims may obtain comprehensive care in a private, unbiased,
and safe environment in this setting. Choosing a community health center also makes it
simpler for victims to get the different support they may need by integrating medical
services with psychological and legal assistance.
6. What kinds of outcomes will be affected by your intervention? 1 point
The intervention will lead to improvements in mental health conditions, resulting
in lowered signs of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder in victims of
domestic violence and abuse. The intervention also aims to improve victims’ safety and
well-being by offering social services and legal assistance that may allow them to leave
abusive environments. Additional expected outcomes include raising awareness of IPV,
domestic violence, and abuse, expanding access to resources, and enhancing overall life
satisfaction.
Reference
Mazza, M., Marano, G., del Castillo, A. G., Chieffo, D., Monti, L., Janiri, D., Moccia, L., &
Sani, G. (2021). Intimate partner violence: A loop of abuse, depression and
victimization. World Journal of Psychiatry, 11(6), 215–221.
https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v11.i6.215
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