The essay should focus on a psychological assessment(s) and/or intervention(s) - i.e. should be used or delivered by a psychologist in psychological practice.
psychology
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Q: Just
hoping to clarify whether the assessment/intervention we choose to focus on has
to be directly related to the treatment/ diagnosis of conditions within a
clinical context (e.g. between a psychologist and client) or whether we can
focus on psychological assessment used primarily in research settings (i.e.
tracking improvements/ effectiveness of interventions).
A: The essay should
focus on a psychological assessment(s) and/or intervention(s) - i.e. should be
used or delivered by a psychologist in psychological practice.
Q: My essay topic
is focusing on using Virtual Reality as a platform to deliver assessments and
interventions for ADHD. I will be discussing the use of VR to deliver training
such as cognitive training for working memory and also the use of VR to screen
for ADHD in assessments as well. I am also comparing the use of VR as a
platform for these assessments/interventions against the traditional delivery
of these in a normal psych office setting or home/school. Is this enough to
satisfy the requirements of a common intervention/assessment?
A: While VR does not
appear to be a commonly used approach currently used by psychologists, I can
see that your essay will compare the use of VR and traditional approaches in
the delivery of assessments and interventions for individuals diagnosed with
ADHD. This meets the requirements of the essay.
Q:
I was hoping to discuss the effectiveness of bright light
therapy in treating seasonal depression, but I am unsure if this is not
appropriate since the light therapy is often administrated by the patient
themselves as opposed to psychologist administration. However, it is a
psychologist who prescribes this treatment, so it seems like a grey area!
A: The essay requires
that you focus on a psychological intervention – i.e. an intervention that is
commonly used or delivered by a psychologist. You might like to consider
comparing this intervention with another more 'complete' psychological
intervention such as CBT.
