Assignment: Neural Communication Any and all behaviors originate in the nervous system. If you are reacting to a mosquito biting your arm, sensory receptors in your skin detect the insect in a specific place on your arm. They send that information to the brain using a combination of electrical and chemical signals. Your brain … Read more
Discussion: Research All scientific fields change constantly, and this includes psychology. There are nearly 30,000 peer-reviewed scientific journals of every discipline available, and they publish nearly 2 million articles a year. These articles go through a process known as peer review before they are able to be published. Once the researchers complete a study, … Read more
1/24 In this weeks Assignment, you are to assume the lead role in the task force. You will address the following questions: Who from the prison would you select to serve on the task force? What types of interventions would you provide your institution that would be best suited to assist the correctional officers in … Read more
1/24 To prepare for this Discussion: Review the article, Innovations in Correctional Assessment and Treatment. Focus on specific areas of mental health assessment and treatment in correctional settings, how these areas are studied, and the results. Think about how you might apply the results of this study in a correctional setting. Review this week’s DVD … Read more
1/19 To prepare for this Discussion: Review this week’s DVD program, “Application of Psychological Research – Clinical Settings.” Consider the areas of forensic psychology research that are relevant to forensic clinical settings. Review the article, Actuarial Versus Clinical Assessments of Dangerousness, in this week’s Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the studies discussed in the … Read more
1/21 To prepare for this assignment: Using the Walden Library, conduct a search for an article that addresses suicide risk, evaluation of suicide potential, and/or involuntary hospitalization of forensic populations. Select one such article for use in this Discussion. Carefully review the article paying close attention to the subjects being studied, the assessment instruments used, … Read more
1/22 To prepare for this assignment: Review the article, Historical and Personality Correlates to the Violence Patterns of Juveniles Tried as Adults. Pay particular attention to the assessment instruments/procedures and how they are used to determine violence and associated risk factors. Think about how the results reported in this article might be applied in a correctional setting. … Read more
1/16 In this Assignment, you will consider the various elements of a juvenile being bound over and sentenced as an adult offender. To prepare View the video Inside Juvenile Detention in your Learning Resources. Review the weeks Learning Resources Assignment In a 2- to 3-page paper: Compare the risk of exposure to violence for a … Read more
1/19 To prepare Review the Learning Resources. Analyze the following articles: The Cleveland Kidnapping Case: A Timeline of Events Suicide Kills More Inmates Than Homicides, Overdoses, Accidents Combined Post a response to the following: Explain the suicide-related forensic assessment procedures utilized by forensic professionals in correctional settings. What are the primary risk factors that a … Read more
1/18 In this weeks Discussion, you will consider the high-profile case involving Bill OReilly and his own legal battle for child custody. How will you as the forensic psychology professional confront the difficulties of the media and the potential sensationalism involved in this case while also understanding the implications for communicating your opinions regarding the … Read more