Introduction
In Week 5, you completed an assessment for the offender Derek or Meredith. This week is a continuation in which you will write your final report for Derek or Meredith’s defense attorney.
Preparation
In preparation for this assignment, review your submission for Week 5 and any feedback you received from your instructor. Then:
- Review the case study you chose (Derek or Meredith):
Instructions
Write and submit a 5–7 page report summarizing Derek’s or Meredith’s diagnosis and its influence on their behavior.
In your paper, include the following:
- Begin by restating the disorder Derek or Meredith shows signs of having. Reference the DSM-5-TR when you do this and specifically state how they meet the diagnostic criteria for that disorder. This discussion should be approximately one page.
- Describe the mental health assessment you chose. Discuss the assessment’s validity and reliability. Be sure to demonstrate how this assessment is appropriate for your case study. This discussion should be approximately one page.
- Discuss the possible biological, developmental, behavioral, situational, and protective factors that may explain or cause the behaviors in the case study. This discussion should be approximately one to two pages.
- Discuss ethical and racial or ethnic considerations related to assessing this client and provide examples. This discussion should be approximately one page.
- Review the crime as described in the media piece and describe how the disorder may have influenced the commission of the crime. This discussion should be approximately one to two pages.
- Criminal Psychology: Case Studies.
Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX] for your paper. Be sure you review the Case Study Final Report rubric to ensure you have met all the criteria for this assignment.
Additional Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting standards.
- Refer to Academic WriterLinks to an external site. for guidance in using proper APA style. See the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using Academic Writer.
- References: At least six references, including your textbook, APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of ConductLinks to an external site., the DSM-5-TRLinks to an external site., and three peer-reviewed journal articles. Note: You can use sources you found for the Week 5 assignment.
- Length of paper: 5–7 typed, double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
