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Jennа Bаrnes Dоctоrаl Qualifying Exams Summer 2025 Day# 2 (Schоol Psychology Specialization Area) Please read the following scenario and respond to each of the questions below it. Desiree is a 14 year-old African-American female in 8th grade at Tampa Middle School (TMS), a large public school in an urban community. Desiree was referred to the student assistance team (SAT) by two teachers who were concerned with her tearfulness, social isolation, and self-harming behavior (cutting). The teachers noted that she completes work on grade level with “B” and “C” averages in each class, but demonstrates symptoms of emotional problems that may pose barriers to learning. When you review Desiree’s cumulative file, you learn that she currently lives with her biological mother, stepfather, and younger brother (Jayden). A January 2025 report from the FL Department of Children and Families (DCF) described that she and her brother were removed that the home for several months the year prior, due to substantiated reports of physical and sexual abuse that became known to authorities after Desiree attempted suicide and was hospitalized. DCF is providing in-home family supports and supervision to preserve the family, and specifies that the stepfather is not permitted to be with Desiree alone. The DCF report noted that Desiree exhibited symptoms of post-traumatic stress during the out-of-home placement, and recommended that Desiree continue treatment for emotional distress that began during the psychiatric hospitalization. Other information from the cumulative folder includes that she has been served in gifted education since 2nd grade. In your first meeting with Desiree, she expresses surprise her teachers had concerns. She explains that she gets her work done and doesn’t bother anyone in class. However, Desiree noted that she has a hard time relating to the students in her classes who she regards as “juvenile.” She acknowledged challenges maintaining interest in class when her mind wanders to her home situation, but noted that she often found school to be a bright point in her day because she likes to learn and likes the routine. She said school tends to come easily to her. She noted she used to enjoy playing basketball in elementary school and 6th grade, but hasn’t played at all since her out-of-home placement last year (the foster family was unable to transport her to practices or games, so she quit the school team). She was reluctant to say much about her current family situation, other than say she stays in her room with the door shut unless Jayden or her mother is home. She notes her self-injurious behavior (cutting her arms) typically occurs when she has a flashback to a past instance of abuse; she said, however, that she doesn’t have alternative ways to handle the stress. Desiree reported having frequent nightmares about being harmed again, and does not want much interaction with her stepfather. She said she had not participated in individual therapy on a regular basis since leaving the psychiatric hospital in 6th grade, but does continue to take the antidepressant medication (Prozac) she was prescribed then (the medication has been refilled by her pediatrician). Desiree seems receptive to getting help to address challenges navigating her current family stressors, including because she wants to do as well at school as possible. Regarding friendships, she reported she does not have any close friends at TMS, and spends her lunch time alone, completing schoolwork. Desiree tearfully noted that she feels like no one could possibly understand what she and Jayden have been through the last few years, and stated she does not feel like other teenagers who seem preoccupied with “drama” about their appearance, budding romantic relationships, petty disagreements with friends, etc. She reported that her mother tells her that what happened in the past will not happen again, and it appears unlikely the DCF will change the custody situation. Regarding physical functioning, Desiree said “I’m always tense, my stomach hurts a lot, my arms are cut up, and I can’t fall asleep…at night, I have those nightmares. I feel like I can never relax.” Desiree admits it is hard to concentrate on class when “all you’re thinking is how empty you feel inside” and noted she didn’t see much hope for a “successful” future. She denied having current thoughts of suicide and noted that it was against her religious beliefs to attempt suicide, no matter how pointless life seemed. But, she noted she has contemplated running away from home if the situation there doesn’t improve. When asked about positive affective experiences, Desiree noted she does not laugh or smile often, but did used to feel energized during basketball games. Her former interest in school and feelings of pride about academic success occur less often than feelings of sadness about her home life, and hopelessness about her future. ----- Day #2 (School Psychology Specialization Area) ---- In your role at Tampa Middle School, you have the opportunity to support Desiree, her teaching staff, and her caregivers. Your response today should consider the affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of behavior relevant to conceptualizing Desiree’s current behavior (hypotheses developed in Day 1), and ultimately supporting Desiree directly through clinical services. Today, you need to decide how to treat Desiree through comprehensive school-based psychotherapy. Please cite empirical literature (author only, no date needed) to support your response. What data would you collect in a clinical intake, using which methods? What is your preliminary case conceptualization (including working diagnosis)? What treatment approach(s) would you use with Desiree? Why? What would you include in the treatment plan with regard to structure and content? Who besides Desiree will you include in the treatment plan (e.g., caregivers, community, peer group, school staff) and in what ways? What ethical issues do you anticipate that could potentially arise in this case? How would you monitor response to therapy and treatment outcomes, including her quality of life?
Jennа Bаrnes Dоctоrаl Qualifying Exams Summer 2025 Day #3 (Research) Qualifying Examinatiоn Research Question Suppose that you are part of a research group that has interests in character strengths, well-being interventions, and whether having specific character strengths or using character strengths might moderate the effectiveness of well-being interventions. You have been asked to plan a study that fits within the general interests of the group. Your response to this item should be a draft proposal for the study. Please make sure you explain the rationale for your decisions and the limitations of your proposal. Within the draft you should address the following issues: Formulate a specific research question (or questions) that would be addressed through the research. Discuss the significance of the question(s) from a theoretical, practical, and/or policy point of view. Describe who will participate in your study. What are your inclusion/exclusion criteria? How will you select participants? How many participants will participate? What research design will you use? What are the advantages and limitations of this choice? Describe the procedures you will use. What data will be collected? How will reliability, validity, and/or credibility be documented? Describe the procedures for data analysis that you will use. What assumptions underly these methods and how will you evaluate the tenability of these assumptions? Identify and discuss limitations to your research, ethical considerations, and challenges that may arise in the conduct of the study. Discuss any other issues that you think are relevant to the conduct of this study.