Case Study - The case of Maria
For this assignment, complete the following:
- Create a title page: Give your paper a title that reflects the purpose of your work. Use the APA Paper Template to format your paper according to the APA manual (sixth edition).
- Write an introduction: For the introduction section of your paper, include the title at the top of the first page, and begin your introduction two spaces beneath your title. (In APA format, the word Introduction is not used as a heading.) Briefly summarize: ?The ethical issue in the case you have chosen.
- How professional standards and other resources, in general terms, point toward solutions.
- Analyze how the issue relates to larger societal problems.
- Create a heading titled Applied Ethical Principles and Standards: Use the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to assess which of them relate to the particular ethical issue in this case, and analyze how they do so.
- Create a heading titled Alternative Solutions: ?Brainstorm several alternatives for resolving the ethical dilemma in the case. Thoroughly analyze the possible ramifications for at least three alternatives. Then, choose a course of action.
- Explain your chosen course of action and support it based on ethical principles, APA ethical standards, and current psychological research (within the past decade).
- Create a heading titled Action Plan: ?Provide an action plan with recommendations for how to resolve the problem you researched in a fair and just manner, based on the theory and research findings you have discussed.
- Make clear how the objectives of your plan are specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant to the problem, and the timeline for implementation.
- Integrate information from your sources to support your recommendations.
- Create a heading titled Conclusion: Briefly summarize the importance of the problem and make a compelling appeal for implementation of your action plan.