Ethical dilemmas in forensic psychology
Whomever I assign to do the draft I would expect to complete the final as well. Pay close attention to the FINAL PAPER GUIDELINES!!!
Topic Paper Draft
The Topic Paper Draft assignment requires you to write a draft (1-2 pages) on your pre-approved topic. Please email your topic idea to the instructor well before the due date.
Suggested Topics:
ï‚· The fairness of trial consultants
ï‚· Using ‘death qualified’ jurors in capital cases
ï‚· The ‘standard’ in sexual harassment cases
ï‚· Criminal profiling: fact or fiction
ï‚· The scientific validity of the polygraph
ï‚· The constitutionality of civil confinement of ‘sexual predators’
ï‚· Treatment of the antisocial personality
ï‚· Treatment of sex offenders
ï‚· An inmate’s right to refuse psychiatric treatment
ï‚· Personal injury cases and compensation for psychological damages
ï‚· The ‘fairness’ of jury selection
ï‚· Careers and training in forensic psychology
ï‚· Teaching incompetent defendants to be competent
ï‚· The role of the police psychologist
ï‚· Ethical dilemmas in forensic psychology
The paper must use scholarly sources (not the textbook) and cite in APA format. Please see the syllabus for library and citation help.
The draft assignment is worth 100 points and is due Sunday 11:59 p.m. EST/EDT of Module 4. Please submit both your draft and your final paper to the Dropbox. (These Dropbox baskets are linked to Turnitin.)
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