PSYC-4006-10,Global Perspectives in Psyc.2016 discussion  Learning Resources

Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week’s assignments.

Readings

• Course Text: Toward a Global Psychology: Theory, Research, Intervention, and Pedagogy
  • Chapter 3, “Current Trends in Global Psychology”
  • Chapter 10, “Toward a Global Professionalization of Psychology”
• Article: Adair, J. G., Coelho, A. E. L., & Luna, J. R. (2002). How international is psychology? International Journal of Psychology, 37(3), 160–170. Use the Academic Search Premier database, and search using the article’s title.

Websites

• Gauthier, J. (2008). The universal declaration of ethical principles for psychologists: Third draft. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from:http://www.sagepub.com/cac6study/pdf/UniversalDeclaration.pdfThe International Association of Applied Psychology provides a working draft of a Universal Declaration Code of Ethics for Psychology.
• American Psychological Association. (2002). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct 2002. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from:http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/code-1992.aspxThe American Psychological Association provides its ethics code.
• Psychology Resources from around the World. (n.d.). Iran – Iranian Organization of Psychology and Counseling Code of Ethics. Retrieved Septmber 24, 2011, from:http://resources.iupsys.net/iupsys/index.php/iupsysresources/544-ethicscodes/6337-iran-iranian-organization-of-psychology-and-counseling-code-of-ethics
• European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations. (2008). Ethical principles. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from:http://www.efpa.eu/This is the ethics code of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations.
• Singapore Psychological Society. (2005). Code of professional ethics. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from:http://www.singaporepsychologicalsociety.org/2011/?page_id=33The Singapore Psychological Society provides its ethics code.
• Turkish Psychological Association. (2006). Turkish Psychological Association ethics code. Retrieved June 25, 2009, from:http://www.psikolog.org.tr/turkey-code-eng.pdfThis is the ethics code of the Turkish Psychological Association.

With these Learning Resources in mind, please proceed to the Discussions.

Discussion 2 – Week 6COLLAPSE

Is Psychology Global?

You probably see and hear the words global and international frequently. Your course text uses the words interchangeably. Chapter 3 in your course text refers to the growth in psychology around the world. In your work throughout this course, you have explored psychological issues from a global perspective, and you have discovered how psychology is practiced internationally. Despite the many times you have seen the phrase global psychology, there are questions about defining psychology as a global discipline. The assigned article “How International Is Psychology?” states that psychology “claims” to be a global discipline. What do you think, based on what you have learned so far in this course?

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review Chapter 3 in your course text,Toward a Global Psychology: Theory, Research, Intervention, and Pedagogy. Pay particular attention to the section titled “Current Global Trends.”
• Review the article “How International Is Psychology?” Focus on the following sections: “Introduction,” “Research Questions for International Psychology,” and “How International Is Psychology?”
• Consider the reasons given to support the claim that psychology is a global discipline, and think about the status and future of psychology as a global discipline.
• Consider the reasons given to refute the claim that psychology is a global discipline, and think about progress yet to be made toward that goal.
• Reflect on your own position upon completion of this course, and whether you think psychology is a global discipline and why.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 two of the most convincing reasons given that support the claim that psychology is a global discipline. Explain why each is convincing and reflects the progress that has been and will be made in psychology as a global discipline. Next, post two of the most convincing reasons that refute the claim that psychology is a global discipline. Explain why each reason is convincing and reflects a lack of progress or progress yet to be made. Finally, take a position yourself on whether psychology is a global discipline. Justify your position.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 7 to at least one of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: