If criminal defendants are deemed incompetent to face a trial, they have the right to have their competency restored since they cannot be released without having a trial and they cannot be held indefinitely without being given the opportunity to become competent.

Assignment 2: Competency Restoration If criminal defendants are deemed incompetent to face a trial, they have the right to have their competency restored since they cannot be released without having a trial and they cannot be held indefinitely without being given the opportunity to become competent. Accordingly, it is important to state how they will […]

Ethical Issues during Forensic Assessments

Assignment 2: RA: Ethical Issues during Forensic Assessments When conducting forensic assessments, it is important for forensic mental health professionals to have a thorough understanding of the following: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Including 2010 Amendments Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology: Adopted by APA Council of Representatives Ethical issues are commonly present […]

Discussion: Risk Of Dangerousness Assessments: Harm To Others Vs. Harm To Self

The safety and protection of individuals and the community have been discussed and identified in earlier modules. The safety and protection of others are another significant responsibility of the forensic mental health professional. Forensic assessments are often utilized in the environment of safety and protection services. This assignment highlights the context of such reports, and […]

Identify two reasons that a forensic mental health professional would be called to complete a risk assessment for a sex offender.

Risk assessment is the process of forensic mental health professionals for determining the risk that a sex offender presents to the community at large. Tasks: Using resources from the professional literature, research risk assessment tools used with the sex offender population. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal […]

How and Why Do Interviewers Try to Make Impressions on Applicants? A Qualitative Study

How and Why Do Interviewers Try to Make Impressions on Applicants? A Qualitative Study   The research explored the how and why interviewers try to make impressions on applicants. The goal of this study was to investigate how interviewers try to create impressions on applicants in terms of interviewer impression management(IM) intentions and behaviors and […]

As researchers use scholarly literature for both theory testing and theory building, they concentrate on the sources within their area of research. First, they determine what has been studied but has limits and further perspectives.

As researchers use scholarly literature for both theory testing and theory building, they concentrate on the sources within their area of research. First, they determine what has been studied but has limits and further perspectives. Information about the limits and further research perspectives helps the researcher understand what gaps exist and how the angle of […]

Discussion: Clinical And Forensic Evaluations

To complete this activity, read the following scenario: Ina is a Russian immigrant living in the U.S. with her husband of 5 years and two children, ages 2 and 4. Ina only lived in America a short time before meeting her husband, who began abusing her while they were dating. She recalls being hopeful that, […]

Evaluation of a Forensic Psychological Report

Assignment 2: LASA: Evaluation of a Forensic Psychological Report This course has provided you with a foundational knowledge of forensic psychological assessment. Successful integration of your skills is a significant aspect of this course. Throughout this course, you have learned about the variety of forensic psychological assessments. In this assignment, apply what you have learned […]

Watch the selected movie in preparation for the biopsychosocial   assessment.

Details: Select a movie from the following list: Terms of Endearment (1983) (PG) Ordinary People (1980) (R) Saving Mr. Banks (2013) (PG-13) My Sister’s Keeper (2009) (PG-13) Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (PG) Footloose (1984) (PG) The Queen of Versailles (2012) (PG) Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)   (PG-13) 28 Days (2000) (PG-13) Watch the selected […]

environment and a person’s neurobiological makeup. 

As we remember from last week there are three perspectives on language.  We have behaviorists, psycholinguistic and lastly interactionist.  Generally speaking, language is considered to be determined by factors in both the environment and a person’s neurobiological makeup.  After reading of these three perspectives on language, one was able to see how each one complimented […]

explore the impact of conflict-handling skills on leadership roles and collaboration.

As a human services professional and agent of social change, you will undoubtedly encounter conflict. To be a leader in the helping professions, you must be able to effectively manage this conflict and use it to positively impact the lives of individuals. Because your reactions to difficult situations can influence how others perceive you, it […]

Developmental Disability Limitations

Mitigation Topic: Developmental Disability Limitations Age Group: Children in Elementary School (Choose Nigeria as a case study) Part 2 · Consider at least two benefits and two drawbacks of digital technology related to the topic problem and group you selected · Search the Internet and the Walden library for articles that focus on the benefits and drawbacks of digital […]