Final Project: Psychological Aspects of Offender Behavior

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Final Project: Psychological Aspects of Offender Behavior

By Day 7

Write an 8- to 10-page interview strategy that includes the following:

A summary of the murder case you selected
An analysis of the offender’s personality, including any personality disorders or comorbidity that may be present
An explanation of how aggression, attachment, and empathy factor into the offender’s personality
An explanation of how “state” versus “trait” factors into the case
Recommendations for the interview, including the following:
Selection of the interviewer
Environment of the interview
How to manage the interviewer’s response
Description of how to ask the interview questions
Austin (Tex.). Police Department Records of the Charles Whitman Mass Murder Case

An Inventory of the Collection

Collection Summary

Creator: Austin (Tex.). Police Department

Title: Austin (Tex.). Police Department Records of the Charles Whitman Mass Murder Case

Dates: 1941-2000

Dates (Bulk): 1966

Abstract: Charles Joseph Whitman (1941-1966) was an ex-Marine and student at the University of Texas at Austin who shot and killed 14 people and wounded at least 33 others from the UT Tower observation deck on August 1, 1966. In the early morning hours prior to the UT attack, Whitman also murdered his beloved mother and his wife. Another individual died years later of complications from a gunshot wound inflicted during the UT attack, bringing the total death toll to 17. The collection (1941-2000, undated) documents the Austin Police Department (APD) investigation into the mass murder and is composed of reports generated by APD and other investigating bodies, photographs, negatives, digital images, correspondence, personal writings, notes, and clippings.

Accession number: AR.2000.002

Quantity: 7.25 linear feet (14 boxes)

Location: Archives Stacks, qAR, Outer Vault

Language: English

Repository: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,

810 Guadalupe, PO Box 2287, Austin, TX 78768

Discussion: Assessing Homicide Offenders

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Discussion: Assessing Homicide Offenders

There are many types of homicides, including single, spree, mass, and serial. The motivation for each can be quite different. In most single homicides, the victim knows the offender and is commonly a family member. Murder sprees are the killing of three or more people without a cooling-off period and at multiple locations. These offenders may be motivated by a desire to show that they are to be reckoned with. Mass murder involves killing three or more individuals at a single location without a cooling-off period. These are more likely to be motivated by revenge and a desire to get even. The final type, the serial killer, will kill over time with an extended cooling-off period. They can be motivated by anger, thrill, financial gain, and attention seeking. Understanding the motivation and the mental status of homicide offenders has an influence on the potential prosecution and defense of the offender.

In this Discussion, you analyze the case of Charles Whitman. You will be the expert witness for the defense or the prosecution and provide recommendations for the case.

To prepare for this Discuss.

  • Review the Charles Whitman case in the appropriate resources.
  • The Instructor will assign you to serve as an expert witness for either the prosecution or the defense by Day 1 of this week.

If Charles Whitman had faced prosecution, how would you, as a forensic psychology professional expert witness for either the prosecution or the defense, have assessed his personality? What are the risk/protective factors in his background that might relate to the mass shooting he committed? If you are a witness for the defense, how would you have assisted the defense? If you are working for the prosecution, how would you have assisted that side?

Explain the two major types of bias. Identify a peer-reviewed epidemiology article that discusses potential issues with bias as a limitation and discuss what could have been done to minimize the bias (e

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Explain the two major types of bias. Identify a peer-reviewed epidemiology article that discusses potential issues with bias as a limitation and discuss what could have been done to minimize the bias (exclude articles that combine multiple studies such as meta-analysis and systemic review articles). What are the implications of making inferences based on data with bias? Include a link to the article in your reference.

The organization is Abercrombie and Fitch 

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The organization is Abercrombie and Fitch

Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes and visuals on every slide that includes the following elements:

  • An analysis of the organization’s current culture (e.g., beliefs, expectations, values, and norms). Address how managers influence the organizational culture.
  • An evaluation of the impact of demographic forces (e.g., age, gender, ethnic origin, race, sexual orientation, and social class) of your selected organization and what it could be
  • An examination of the impact of technological forces (e.g., changes in the technology managers use to design, produce, or distribute goods and services) of your selected company
  • Consider how this can contribute to innovation within the industry.
  • An examination on how the organization has complied with ethics and social responsibility behavior
  • Recommendations of ways to innovate based on your analysis
  • Summary
  • References

.Which two early fields led to the formation of the field of psychology? After identifying those two fields, describe the study of each field and give a real-world example of something that could be studied by each of the two.

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https://openstax.org/books/psychology/pages/2-introduction

Make sure you have thoroughly read and reviewed the Chapter 2 text and powerpoint.

Instructions

Part 1: Initial Post

Write one paragraph of 5-7 sentences on each of the three topics below. This is a total of three paragraphs. You should use this three paragraph format for all discussion boards.

  1. Define (in your own words) the following terms: experimental group, control group, independent variable, and dependent variable.
  2. True random sampling can be difficult to obtain. Explain the following concepts: population, random sample, representative group, random assignment. Explore the idea of using the popular convenient sample of students enrolled in an Introduction to Psychology course. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of sample?
  3. Propose a simple approach to studying a psychological issue you are interested in. Make sure to include the independent variable, dependent variable, and sample.

Part 2: 

https://openstax.org/books/psychology/pages/1-1-what-is-psychology

1.Which two early fields led to the formation of the field of psychology? After identifying those two fields, describe the study of each field and give a real-world example of something that could be studied by each of the two.

2.Explain the two first theories of psychology (structuralism and functionalism). Be sure to include the focus of study and the methods of each theory. 

3.Explain the theory of behaviorism. How was behaviorism different from previous psychological theories? What were the behaviorists studying and how did they study it? Give a real-world example of something that could be understood using behaviorist theory. 

Review Josh’s recorded video of his intake interview with therapist Dr. Amy Wenzel, and complete the attached biopsychosocial assessment.

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Review Josh’s recorded video of his intake interview with therapist Dr. Amy Wenzel, and complete the attached biopsychosocial assessment.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

follow link.      Josh’s recorded video of his intake interview with therapist Dr. Amy Wenzel

. Briefly discusses the literature

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By Day 7

Submit a 1-2 page reflection paper that:

1. Briefly discusses the literature

2. Briefly identifies the practice problem

3. Briefly explains how the literature will be used to address the practice problem while engaging in the agency.

NOTE:  The goal is for you and the Field Instructor to have an open discussion regarding your identified problem while discussing evidenced based solutions to address them. Your field instructor will be evaluating your ability to demonstrate your competency in their field evaluation. In addition, you will submit this assignment for classroom credit. The Field Liaison will grade the assignment “PASS/FAIL,” see rubric for passing criteria.

Post an explanation of two moral development theory (each with different reference) and its connection to the act of bullying.

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Post an explanation of two moral development theory (each with different reference) and its connection to the act of bullying. Be sure to frame your explanation within the context of cyber and other bullying that persists in social media and communication technologies used by adolescents. Also explain how bullying has changed and how it has remained the same in light of modern technology.

Please use the Learning Resources to support  answer.

 

Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., & Hessenauer, S. L.  (2019). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

  • Chapter 8, “Social Development in Adolescence”  (pp. 361-409)

https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1080/15426432.2014.930628

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2- to 4-page paper that analyzes the role of the social worker in helping to plan end-of-life care.

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 2- to 4-page paper that analyzes the role of the social worker in helping to plan end-of-life care. Include possible consideration of palliative care, euthanasia, hospice care, the living will and advanced directives, and other factors. Research and cite at least one journal article to support your analysis.

Choose two qualitative research studies from this week’s resources and analyze the relationship between qualitative analysis and evidence-based practice.

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Submit a 2-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Choose two qualitative research studies from this week’s resources and analyze the relationship between qualitative analysis and evidence-based practice.
  • Consider how the qualitative study contributes to social work practice and how this type of knowledge would fit into building evidence-based practice.

Please use the following

Luke, N., & Banerjee, R. (2012). Maltreated Children’s Social Understanding and Empathy: A Preliminary Exploration of Foster Carers’ Perspectives. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 21(2), 237–246. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1007/s10826-011-9468-x

Crandall, M., Senturia, K., Sullivan, M., & Shiu-Thornton, S. (2005). Latina survivors of domestic violence: Understanding through qualitative analysis. Hispanic Health Care International, 3(3), 179-187. Retrieved from https://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fscholarly-journals%2Flatina-survivors-domestic-violence-understanding%2Fdocview%2F205486490%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D14872