Forensic 2300
discussion 1:
- Based on your professional interests, choose one of the following topics that pertains to adult criminal court:
- Victim’s Rights
- Competency to Stand Trial
- Criminal Responsibility
- Estimating Violence Risk
- Criminal Characteristics (e.g., personality, thinking style, etc.)
- Description of the topic you selected and a brief explanation of why you chose it
- Summary and analysis of the peer-reviewed article you selected, including the citation and URL link
- Description, based on the information presented in the article, of the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychology professionals in this context.
Discussion 2: - Explain what areas a forensic psychology professional may likely assess when making specific recommendations involving high-profile situations (e.g., the Jolie/Pitt child custody case). Provide specific examples.
- Recommend one juvenile forensic assessment instrument that the forensic professional would most likely use in making a decision regarding the case.
- Provide specific guidelines for effective communication of forensic assessment findings, especially considering the high-profile status of the case. Your ability as a forensic professional to remain impartial and to maintain confidentiality should be an important consideration.