The insanity defense is as old as it is controversial. There are times when insanity truly applies and times when it is not easy to determine. In either case, the documentation of services provided to these clients is typically heavily scrutinized by attorneys since documentation is the primary means used by courts to measure insanity as it meets legal standards. This assignment will allow you to examine the legal standards for insanity in your jurisdiction in addition to
the requirements for the documentation of services provided to these individuals.
Tasks:
Search the state of Georgia and regulatory boards, professional associations, state psychology boards, and state psychological associations. Use resources from professional literature to support your response. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
Write a 3- to 4-page paper, including the following:
· What are the legal requirements in your jurisdiction regarding the documentation of services provided by a forensic psychology professional? If not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity (NGRI) and guilty-but-mentally-ill (GBMI) evaluations are not recognized by your jurisdiction, review the legal requirements in a jurisdiction where they are the standard.
· What are the specific laws and rules regarding the documentation of psychological services?
· What are the differences between the requirements for clinical work and the requirements for forensic work, if any?
· What standards are used in your jurisdiction for an insanity plea?
· Do the insanity standards identify mental disease or defect with any exclusions, such as substance use? Explain.
· How do the standards in your jurisdiction contrast with the standards presented in textbooks?
· Do the insanity laws specify the presence of cognitive or volitional impairment as a threshold requirement to meet insanity? Provide brief examples.
Grading Criteria:
Identified and explained the legal requirements in your jurisdiction regarding the documentation of services provided by a forensic psychology professional.
Identified and described the specific laws and rules in your jurisdiction regarding the insanity standard.
Differentiated between the requirements for clinical work and the requirements for forensic work.
Provided examples and references and followed APA guidelines for writing and citing in-text references.
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
The Role of the Forensic Psychology Professional in Capital Punishment Sentencing
The Role of the Forensic Psychology Professional in Capital Punishment Sentencing
Mr. Fryer has a long history of psychiatric hospitalizations related to his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. His delusions revolve around the belief in uniformed spies who have been sent to execute him. He reports auditory and visual hallucinations when not on his medication. He was arrested for trespassing after he was found sleeping in the delivery shed of a warehouse.
During his stay in jail, he was put on antipsychotic medications, and he was released with time served after spending fifty-four days in the jail. Upon his release, he returned to live on the streets and stopped taking his medications. While sleeping on a park’s bench, he was assaulted by several youths, who hit and kicked him. Although his assailants left him on the ground with no serious injuries, Mr. Fryer was convinced that the juveniles who assaulted him were spies who would return to assassinate him.
He found a seventeen-inch pipe to use as a defensive weapon, and, fearing for his life, he hid in the shadows the remainder of the evening. In the morning, he saw two uniformed youths approaching him. A twelve-year-old boy and his fourteen-year-old brother were on their way to a Boy Scout meeting. Mr. Fryer ran up behind the boys and started swinging the pipe wildly, screaming they would never take him alive. He struck the twelve-year-old boy on the head, causing him severe brain trauma. The fourteen-year-old boy was able to flee but only after receiving a blow on the face. Mr. Fryer returned to the twelve-year-old boy and bludgeoned him to death.
He was still hitting the lifeless body when the police arrived. As soon as the police car pulled up, he dropped the pipe and sat in silence as he was subdued. He was determined by the court to be not competent to stand trial and was committed to a state hospital for restoration of competence. After eight months of pharmacological treatment, he was determined by the court to be competent to stand trial and was subsequently tried and convicted of capital murder.
The following are the mitigating circumstances in this case:
· At the time of the offense, Mr. Fryer was under extreme emotional and mental distress.
· At the time of the offense, Mr. Fryer was substantially unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of his act or conform his actions to the requirements of the law.
The following are the aggravating circumstances in this case:
· The crime was committed in a wanton, atrocious, and cruel manner.
· Mr. Fryer is likely to commit criminal acts in the future.
Tasks:
Respond to the following points in a minimum of 250 words using APA formatting and 2 references:
· You are hired by the defense to assist in the sentencing phase. Analyze the case study and address the following:
1. How should you proceed? Provide reasons to support your answer.
2. What roles do the mitigating and aggravating circumstances play in capital sentencing?
3. What issues will you address as a forensic psychology professional?
4. How will you support your opinion in front of the court? Provide examples and references.
5. How would you prepare for direct examinations and cross-examinations?
activities related to program evaluation-write a brief description how evaluation was used or will be used to inform the issue at hand
You have in the links bellow, three recent examples of activities related to program evaluation. For each example, write a brief description how evaluation was used or will be used to inform the issue at hand ???
# It should be one paragraph of 8 to 10 sentences for each example.
# Due in 24 hours
# Please use basic language and should be clear.
New Study: Randomized Impact Evaluation of School Safety Program
https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/NACJD/studies/21840
Create a research question in the field of psychology that you are interested in researching. Write questions clearly. Include a brief background of the problem you are proposing and why it is important to the field of psychology.
Details:
In 1,500 words, answer the following questions about possible research options.
- Create a research question in the field of psychology that you are interested in researching. Write questions clearly. Include a brief background of the problem you are proposing and why it is important to the field of psychology.
- State the null and alternative hypothesis (in both words and statistical notation) need to address the research question.
- Choose which statistical test would be used to conduct the study and support it with research.
- Describe the type of data needs to be collected to conduct the study and what techniques are best for collecting data.
Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Cente
PSYCHOLOGY STATISTICSa. Is the correlation between average daily sleep and average time spent training positive or negative? How do you know this?
PSYCHOLOGY STATISTICS
PSYC 355
SPSS 5 Instructions: Correlation (40 points)
Part One:
1. Problem Set 1: The Pea rson correlation coefficient File: Open “Module 5 Exercise File 1 ” found in Blackboard Course C ontent (Course Guides and Assignment Instructions—Assignment Instructions—SPSS Homework—SPSS Homework 5 Files). Research Scenario: A sports psychologist wants to examine the relationship between hours spen t sleeping and hours spent training per week for long-distance cyclists. He collects data from 23 different athletes , including the average amount of sleep per night for each cyclist and the average number of hours per week spent training . Conduct a Pearson correlation coefficient analysis to determine whether there is a relationship between these two variables. Paste SPSS output (3 pts). Beneath the output, type the answers to the following questions:
a. Is the correlation between average daily sleep and average time spent training positive or negative? How do you know this? (3 pts)
b. Is the correlation between hours of sleep and hours of training significant or not? How do you know this? (3 pts)
2. Create a scatterplot that demonstrates the relationship between amount of sleep and hours of training. (4 pts)
3. Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Use the answers to the above questions to help you. All homework Results sections should follow the example given in the SPSS tutorials. Remember to include a decision about the null hypothesis. (4 pts)
Part Two:
Problem Set 1 : The Pearson correlation coefficient Research Scenario: A researcher wants to study a current theory that those who are more susceptible to hyponosis are more prone to experience changes to their sense of agency (being in control of one’s actions and their outcomes). She recruits a sample of 15 participants and administers the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale:C (SHSS:C, Weitzenhoffer and Hilgard, 1962) and the Sense of Agency Rating Scale (SOARS, Polito et al., 2013). On the SHSS:C, higher scores indicate being more susceptible to hypnotism (a person is easier to hypnotize). On the SOARS measure, higher scores indicate changes to a person’s sense of agency, or control. Conduct a Pearson correlation coefficient analysis to determine whether there is a relationship between these two variables.
SPSS 5 Instructions: Correlation (40 points)
Part One:
1. Problem Set 1: The Pea rson correlation coefficient File: Open “Module 5 Exercise File 1 ” found in Blackboard Course C ontent (Course Guides and Assignment Instructions—Assignment Instructions—SPSS Homework—SPSS Homework 5 Files). Research Scenario: A sports psychologist wants to examine the relationship between hours spen t sleeping and hours spent training per week for long-distance cyclists. He collects data from 23 different athletes , including the average amount of sleep per night for each cyclist and the average number of hours per week spent training . Conduct a Pearson correlation coefficient analysis to determine whether there is a relationship between these two variables. Paste SPSS output (3 pts). Beneath the output, type the answers to the following questions:
a. Is the correlation between average daily sleep and average time spent training positive or negative? How do you know this? (3 pts)
b. Is the correlation between hours of sleep and hours of training significant or not? How do you know this? (3 pts)
2. Create a scatterplot that demonstrates the relationship between amount of sleep and hours of training. (4 pts)
3. Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. Use the answers to the above questions to help you. All homework Results sections should follow the example given in the SPSS tutorials. Remember to include a decision about the null hypothesis. (4 pts)
Part Two:
Problem Set 1 : The Pearson correlation coefficient Research Scenario: A researcher wants to study a current theory that those who are more susceptible to hyponosis are more prone to experience changes to their sense of agency (being in control of one’s actions and their outcomes). She recruits a sample of 15 participants and administers the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale:C (SHSS:C, Weitzenhoffer and Hilgard, 1962) and the Sense of Agency Rating Scale (SOARS, Polito et al., 2013). On the SHSS:C, higher scores indicate being more susceptible to hypnotism (a person is easier to hypnotize). On the SOARS measure, higher scores indicate changes to a person’s sense of agency, or control. Conduct a Pearson correlation coefficient analysis to determine whether there is a relationship between these two variables.
| SHSS:C | SOARS |
| 10 6 6 7 3 8 8 7 3 5 12 4 5 8 |
30 18 12 25 20 9 29 28 13 25 21 37 23 16 17 |
1. Paste SPSS output. (3 pts)
2. Create a scatterplot that demonstrates the relationship between these measures. (4 pts)
3. Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. All homework “Results sections” should follow the example given in the SPSS. Remember to include a decision about the null hypothesis. (4 pts)
Part Three: Cumulative Homework
Problem Set 1: Choose the correct method from tests learned in previous modules. Research scenario: In response to recent Gallup and Pew Center polls of Americans’ trust in their political leaders ( http://www.gallup.com/poll/195716/americans-trust-political-leaders-public-new-lows.aspx ; http://www.people-press.org/2014/11/13/public-trust-in-government/ ), a political psychologist decides to study people’s trust in politicians among different political parties and regions in his state. The psychologist administers a questionnaire with possible scores ranging from 1-50, with higher scores indicating higher trust in politicians, and lower scores indicating lower trust. The data are shown in the table below (next page). Choose the correct test, then follow the directions after the table.
| Region | |||
| Political Party |
Urban | Rural | |
| Republican | 16 32 29 18 18 |
19 28 29 37 26 |
|
| Democrat | 35 36 27 39 22 |
24 19 14 26 30 |
|
| Libertarian | 12 16 10 27 19 |
9 13 7 25 12 |
|
| Independent | 27 17 23 21 12 |
15 16 26 25 13 |
1. Paste SPSS output. (4 pts)
2. Create a graph that demonstrates the relationship between these measures. (4 pts)
3. Write an APA-style Results section based on your analysis. All homework “Results sections” should follow the example given in the SPSS. Remember to include a decision about the null hypothesis. (4 pts)
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Below is a set of questions posed by a manager. In a two page response (double spaced and APA style, 2 pages per response) respond to the questions
question
Psychology 581 B
Writing Assignment 2
Directions: Below is a set of questions posed by a manager. In a two page response (double spaced and APA style, 2 pages per response) respond to the questions. Everyone will respond to all questions posed. Completed assignments will be submitted via blackboard on Monday, 2-26-18 by 10 PM.
1)
Greetings Employee,
I was reading about transformational and transactional leadership. What are they and how are they different from each other?
-Boss
2)
Greetings Employee,
I was reading about leadership and authenticity. I would like you to summarize what authentic leadership is and what authentic leaders do in terms work related outcomes.
-Boss
Writing Assignment 2
Directions: Below is a set of questions posed by a manager. In a two page response (double spaced and APA style, 2 pages per response) respond to the questions. Everyone will respond to all questions posed. Completed assignments will be submitted via blackboard on Monday, 2-26-18 by 10 PM.
1)
Greetings Employee,
I was reading about transformational and transactional leadership. What are they and how are they different from each other?
-Boss
2)
Greetings Employee,
I was reading about leadership and authenticity. I would like you to summarize what authentic leadership is and what authentic leaders do in terms work related outcomes.
-Boss
Problem Solving: Popular Beliefs and Evidence
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Problem Solving: Popular Beliefs and Evidence
In this discussion forum, you will assess the validity of popular assumptions and beliefs about problem solving. Please note that your answers need be supported by scientific evidence. For your initial post, complete the steps below:
Watch the video, Rory Sutherland: Sweat the Small Stuff, on how simplicity can benefit problem solving.
Select one of the following topics:
Laypersons and scientists alike often report that after having tried to solve a problem for an entire day, “sleeping on it” led to a solution. Does sleep indeed promote problem solving?
Laypersons and scientists alike often report that a solution to a problem may come to mind after having taken a break from thinking about the problem. Does incubation really work?
Select a theoretical view/model of problem solving (e.g., Gestalt psychology, information processing approach, etc.). What is the evidence that supports it? What evidence, if any, does not fit the model?
Are experts better at solving problems than non-experts? If so, what is responsible for experts’ superior performance? Is their superiority general or limited to their field of expertise?
Are there individual differences in problem-solving abilities? For instance, is working memory’s capacity linked to one’s ability to solve problems?
After you select a topic, access the Ashford University Library and Google Scholar and review the literature on problem solving. Then select a research article that answers the questions related to the selected topic. Finally, share the evidence you have uncovered and your critical examination of such evidence with the class. Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
Guided Response: Offer a substantial response to at least two other posts written by members of the class. Respond to a post that discusses a different topic from the one that you have selected, a post that discusses the same topic, and an inquiry from your instructor. Keep in mind that both your peers and your instructor are members of the class. In your answers, discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the content of each post. Be sure that you cite scientific evidence to support your views. A minimum of 200 words should be used for each response to other posts.
Problem Solving: Popular Beliefs and Evidence
In this discussion forum, you will assess the validity of popular assumptions and beliefs about problem solving. Please note that your answers need be supported by scientific evidence. For your initial post, complete the steps below:
Watch the video, Rory Sutherland: Sweat the Small Stuff, on how simplicity can benefit problem solving.
Select one of the following topics:
Laypersons and scientists alike often report that after having tried to solve a problem for an entire day, “sleeping on it” led to a solution. Does sleep indeed promote problem solving?
Laypersons and scientists alike often report that a solution to a problem may come to mind after having taken a break from thinking about the problem. Does incubation really work?
Select a theoretical view/model of problem solving (e.g., Gestalt psychology, information processing approach, etc.). What is the evidence that supports it? What evidence, if any, does not fit the model?
Are experts better at solving problems than non-experts? If so, what is responsible for experts’ superior performance? Is their superiority general or limited to their field of expertise?
Are there individual differences in problem-solving abilities? For instance, is working memory’s capacity linked to one’s ability to solve problems?
After you select a topic, access the Ashford University Library and Google Scholar and review the literature on problem solving. Then select a research article that answers the questions related to the selected topic. Finally, share the evidence you have uncovered and your critical examination of such evidence with the class. Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
Guided Response: Offer a substantial response to at least two other posts written by members of the class. Respond to a post that discusses a different topic from the one that you have selected, a post that discusses the same topic, and an inquiry from your instructor. Keep in mind that both your peers and your instructor are members of the class. In your answers, discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the content of each post. Be sure that you cite scientific evidence to support your views. A minimum of 200 words should be used for each response to other posts.
What are some of the medical and sexual health issues which may have to be addressed in treatment? How would you go about helping the client to address them?
What are some of the medical and sexual health issues which may have to be addressed in treatment? How would you go about helping the client to address them?
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
16) Recognize that crisis may indicate an underlying substance abuse problem, and may represent a window of opportunity for change.
86) Make constructive therapeutic responses when the client’s behavior is inconsistent with stated recovery goals.
107) Understand the health and behavioral problems related to the treatment of addiction, including transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB, STDs, and other communicable diseases.
150-200 words and must have References
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homework for tomorrow
BOOK REVIEW RUBRIC
OUTSTANDING (7) EXCELLENT (5-6) NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (3-4) UNSATISFACTORY (1-2) SCORE
SUMMARY Summary consists of a discussion Summary consists of a discussion Summary consists of a discussion of Summary is mostly an outline of
of major themes, ideas, and of major themes, ideas, and major themes, ideas and stories the book and does not discuss
1-7 pts stories providing at least 3 stories, providing at least 2 providing at least 1 example from the themes or major ideas of the work.
examples from the work. It combines examples from the work. It combines work. It combines ideas from the There may be one direct quote
ideas from the book into new ideas from the book into new book into new sentences using your “thrown in” for effect.
sentences using your own words. sentences using your own words. own words.
OPINION Student provides a detailed discussion Student provides a limited discussion Student provides little discussion of The discussion of their opinion
Of their opinion of the book. Reasoning of their opinion of book. Reasoning their opinion of the book. Reasoning is vague or missing and lacks detail.
1-7 pts is examined in detail and the student is examined in a limited manner, and may or may not be briefly examined.
provides a thoughtful analysis leading the analysis may be limited.
to their conclusions.
CRITIQUE Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of a basic opinion
responses and reaction to the book. responses and reaction to the book. responses and reaction to the book. based on personal feeling of “I
The student reviewer reacts to the The student reviewer may discuss The student may discuss only liked it” or “I hated it” and is not
themes, the author’s aims or intent, only two aspects, for example, one aspect of the book, such as considered a critique because it
1-7 pts the subject of the book, how well it is themes and writer’s style. There is not themes. This review just states, ‘Well, does not focus on themes, author’s
written and overall success or failure a thorough review of various aspects. I liked it.” or ‘Well, I hated it.” It lacks a intent, or writer’s style.
of the book. critical eye.
ORGANIZATION Structure of the paper flows and is Structure of the paper flows and is Structure of the paper does NOT follow Structure of the paper does NOT
easily read because of smooth easily read, but 1 or 2 transitions may a logical order. The writing or ideas follow a logical order. There are no
transitions from paragraph to be faulty or missing. There is some may “jump” around; it is not cohesive. transitional phrases that make it
1-7 pts paragraph. The sequence of topics is illogical order in sequence of topics. there is not a clear introduction, easy to read the paper…OR…
in logical order. There is a clear cut There is a clear cut introduction, body or conclusion. review is just a copying of
introduction, body, and conclusion. and conclusion. the original book.
MECHANICS Uses complete sentences and a Uses complete sentences and a There are 1-3 incomplete sentences There are more than 3 incomplete
variety of sentence types. variety of sentence types. or fragments. There are also run-on sentences or fragments. There
1-5 pts Correct spelling and formatting. One or two spelling/formatting errors. sentences. Three to ten spelling/ are more than 2 run-ons. Many errors.
(5) (4) formatting errors. (3) (1-2)
OUTSTANDING (7) EXCELLENT (5-6) NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (3-4) UNSATISFACTORY (1-2) SCORE
SUMMARY Summary consists of a discussion Summary consists of a discussion Summary consists of a discussion of Summary is mostly an outline of
of major themes, ideas, and of major themes, ideas, and major themes, ideas and stories the book and does not discuss
1-7 pts stories providing at least 3 stories, providing at least 2 providing at least 1 example from the themes or major ideas of the work.
examples from the work. It combines examples from the work. It combines work. It combines ideas from the There may be one direct quote
ideas from the book into new ideas from the book into new book into new sentences using your “thrown in” for effect.
sentences using your own words. sentences using your own words. own words.
OPINION Student provides a detailed discussion Student provides a limited discussion Student provides little discussion of The discussion of their opinion
Of their opinion of the book. Reasoning of their opinion of book. Reasoning their opinion of the book. Reasoning is vague or missing and lacks detail.
1-7 pts is examined in detail and the student is examined in a limited manner, and may or may not be briefly examined.
provides a thoughtful analysis leading the analysis may be limited.
to their conclusions.
CRITIQUE Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of thoughts, Critique consists of a basic opinion
responses and reaction to the book. responses and reaction to the book. responses and reaction to the book. based on personal feeling of “I
The student reviewer reacts to the The student reviewer may discuss The student may discuss only liked it” or “I hated it” and is not
themes, the author’s aims or intent, only two aspects, for example, one aspect of the book, such as considered a critique because it
1-7 pts the subject of the book, how well it is themes and writer’s style. There is not themes. This review just states, ‘Well, does not focus on themes, author’s
written and overall success or failure a thorough review of various aspects. I liked it.” or ‘Well, I hated it.” It lacks a intent, or writer’s style.
of the book. critical eye.
ORGANIZATION Structure of the paper flows and is Structure of the paper flows and is Structure of the paper does NOT follow Structure of the paper does NOT
easily read because of smooth easily read, but 1 or 2 transitions may a logical order. The writing or ideas follow a logical order. There are no
transitions from paragraph to be faulty or missing. There is some may “jump” around; it is not cohesive. transitional phrases that make it
1-7 pts paragraph. The sequence of topics is illogical order in sequence of topics. there is not a clear introduction, easy to read the paper…OR…
in logical order. There is a clear cut There is a clear cut introduction, body or conclusion. review is just a copying of
introduction, body, and conclusion. and conclusion. the original book.
MECHANICS Uses complete sentences and a Uses complete sentences and a There are 1-3 incomplete sentences There are more than 3 incomplete
variety of sentence types. variety of sentence types. or fragments. There are also run-on sentences or fragments. There
1-5 pts Correct spelling and formatting. One or two spelling/formatting errors. sentences. Three to ten spelling/ are more than 2 run-ons. Many errors.
(5) (4) formatting errors. (3) (1-2)
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Change do you think Sean is in? Explain your answer.
Sean is drunk most of the time he is home. He rarely attends his children’s sporting events or school activities and defaults on most of his responsibilities for helping to care for the home. In spite of the fact that he does not try to participate in these family activities, he tells his wife that he feels guilty about his lack of involvement.
Answer the following:
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Change do you think Sean is in? Explain your answer.
Do you believe that Sean feels guilty? Why or why not?
How would you describe the tension Sean lives with wanting to do something he considers important but feeling he is unable to do it?
What can Sean’s wife and children do to begin their own process of healing? Should they wait until Sean seeks treatment? Why or why not?