Post a brief description of your topic of research interest. Next, state the philosophical orientation that reflects your worldview and explain the epistemological and ontological assumptions of this orientation. Then, explain how these assumptions lend themselves to one or more research approaches.
ACEs or adverse childhood experiences are potentially traumatic things that occur in a child’s life. These experiences occur before a child is eighteen, but they remember them throughout their life. ACEs refer to specific types of trauma children may experience. They include physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; neglect, losing a parent such as through divorce, … Read more
Rigorous primary studies and meta-analyses have found that rehabilitative correctional interventions/treatment programs can significantly reduce recidivism. However, these same studies have found that there is a great deal of variability regarding the effectiveness of rehabilitative interventions. What does this variability mean for practice? How does the risk, needs, responsivity (RNR) model help make sense of … Read more
1. Welch, Weber, and Edwards identify five interpretations of the correctional debate in their content analysis of New York Times coverage of the topic. Discuss each of the five. Taken together do the interpretations represent “considerable evidence of politicization of punishment and criminal justice agenda setting” (p. 326)? Why or why not? 2. The … Read more
1. In the introduction there is a discussion of the three ways in which media businesses maximize their audiences. List and briefly discuss the three points. Which do you think is the most important for the manner in which media approach the coverage of crime? 2. Define moral panic according to Stanley Cohen. Compare … Read more
Phelps (2020) discusses the concept of mass probation. What is your reaction to her primary arguments? Do you think that probation serves as a true alternative to incarceration or a net widener that pulls more people into the corrections system? Why? What reforms, if any, do you support for improving probation and/or reducing the burdens … Read more
Collapse SubdiscussionTiffany Stock Tiffany Stock YesterdayJun 19 at 9:40pmManage Discussion Entry Post one: Hello Class, This week, we learn about Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I wanted to look more into autism spectrum disorder. With autism spectrum disorder on my side of the family, and out of 9 grandkids that my mom has, we have two that are … Read more
Students will: Analyze neurodevelopmental disorders Analyze neurodevelopmental disorders’ contribution to criminal behavior Analyze forensic psychology implications of neurodevelopmental disorders Apply concepts of forensic psychology decision-making to professional practice
Student loan debts should be canceled and the failure to do so in this administration. Females in the position of power within the US and barricades they face. Same sex couples and adoptions and obstacles they face.
Discuss your thoughts about African Americans being killed by police officers. Compare your thoughts to African Americans (black on black killings) being killed by other African Americans. Should there be a stipulation in determining the sentencing based on those two scenarios? Always be respectful and remember that anyone can have his/her own opinion regarding the … Read more