{"id":14352,"date":"2024-03-03T17:38:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/mindfulness-and-progressive-muscle-relaxation-as-standardized-session%e2%80%90introduction-in-individual-therapy-a-randomized-controlled-trial-article-review\/"},"modified":"2024-03-03T17:38:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:38:44","slug":"mindfulness-and-progressive-muscle-relaxation-as-standardized-session%e2%80%90introduction-in-individual-therapy-a-randomized-controlled-trial-article-review","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/mindfulness-and-progressive-muscle-relaxation-as-standardized-session%e2%80%90introduction-in-individual-therapy-a-randomized-controlled-trial-article-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness and progressive muscle relaxation as standardized session\u2010introduction in individual therapy: A randomized controlled trial: Article Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 2<\/strong>: Using the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">UMGC Library<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>electronic databases, find an article published in the last seven (7) years in a psychology journal with a focus on Clinical Psychology (e.g., Journal of Clinical Psychology). The article should describe an<a style=\"cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;experimental manipulation<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/a>by the researchers specifically. This means that the researchers conducted a study that is an experiment with easily identifiable<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">independent<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>and<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">dependent<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>variables. (Do not select meta-analyses, summaries, correlational studies, editorials, or theoretical articles.&nbsp; It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select is appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact your instructor for approval.).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A PDF of the article is attached below&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 3<\/strong>: Read the article starting with the Title and Abstract, which will give you a quick preview of the purpose and results of the article.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 4<\/strong>: Read the Introduction. Highlight the purpose of the article and the author\u2019s hypothesis (e.g., what was studied, what the authors predicted, and why they found the topic worthy of study). Pay attention to the context provided for the research. (For example: What research has been done previously in the field? What issue or problem is this study trying to address?)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 5<\/strong>: Read the Methods section. Note the description of the participants and any tests, surveys, questionnaires, apparatus, or other materials that were used. Pay particular attention to the details involved in the experimental procedure. How were the variables manipulated or measured? Recall that the independent variable (IV) is the variable that is manipulated by the research [e.g., whether the room is hot or cold &#8211; if that is the variable of interest) or whether participants are given a placebo, shown any type of media or other stimuli, given talk therapy, or instructed to take medication (if that is the variable of interest)]. Remember that the independent variable is what was different about the experiences of the different groups. Recall also that the dependent variable (DV) is that variable that is measured, or, the outcome of the study (i.e., test performance or lessening of depressive symptoms).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 6<\/strong>: Read the Results. Try not to get intimidated by complex statistical analysis. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on the short descriptions that accompany the findings explaining what the researchers found. (Did the researchers find evidence that supports their hypothesis?)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 7<\/strong>: Read the Discussion. Pay special attention here to what the authors say about the importance of their findings or the lack of findings. Think about other things you could do to look at this issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 8<\/strong>: Prepare a 3- to 5-page summary (exclusive of title page and references) of the article fully analyzed in your own words and your own writing style and structure. Changing a few words from the original is not fully analyzing.&nbsp; Be sure to address the following questions in your summary:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What is the purpose of the research? (Address specifics regarding the overall purpose of the research in question.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">hypothesis<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>is tested? (Provide a clear statement of the researchers\u2019 prediction.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How did the researchers investigate their research question? (Provide details regarding the study methodology.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What are the pertinent results of the manipulation? (What were the findings and conclusions drawn?)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What is your&nbsp;personal opinion of the study conducted? Should it be repeated?&nbsp; What could be improved?<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What is your overall impression of the work? What are the implications of the study for the practice of counseling psychology?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your summary should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a bullet list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 1em; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 9<\/strong>: Prepare your Article Review according to the following guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 19px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Structure your paper utilizing&nbsp;<a style=\"cursor: auto;\">APA style<\/a>&nbsp;(7th Edition); this includes title page,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">headings<\/a>,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">in-text citations<\/a>, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, appropriately sized<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">sans serif or serif fonts<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; e.g., 12 Times Roman).&nbsp;&nbsp;<b style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">An abstract is<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">not<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>required.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Apply sound writing mechanics: write with clarity, paying attention to spelling, grammar, and syntax.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submit to your Assignment Folder as a single document in either Microsoft Word, PDF, or RTF format.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 2: Using the&nbsp;UMGC Library&nbsp;electronic databases, find an article published in the last seven (7) years in a psychology journal with a focus on Clinical Psychology (e.g., Journal of Clinical Psychology). 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