Psychopathology NOTES

In 750-1,000 words, do the following:

1. Define "psychopathology" in your own words.

2. Analyze the various forms/subtypes of psychopathy.

3. Explain how practices involving psychopathology in criminal justice settings differ from other situations involving psychology. Analyze the importance of the differences.

4. Discuss the relationship between psychopathology and crime.

5. Describe how to build appropriate bridges between psychology and the justice field where those with deviant or criminal behavior can be appropriately treated given their psychological condition.

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

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REPLY 1-1 XiAv (100 words and 1 reference)

Smith (2020) emphasizes that prior to the psychological “syndrome,” the courts relied on standard in Frye v. United States. An example of a psychological “syndrome” that a forensic psychologist may introduce as evidence during court would be, as emphasized by Smith (2020); Vietnam veteran's syndrome, rape trauma syndrome, battered woman syndrome, and battered child syndrome. According to Smith (2020) the Courts reasoned to allow expert’s “inference or assertion” as long as it was falling under “scientific knowledge.” Smith (2020) continues to explain that a woman who killed her husband may have a psychologist on the stand, testifying on how she may be victim of the “battered woman syndrome” where she was defending herself as a victim to prevent further damage and harm.

REPLY 1-1 AlSa

A syndrome is described as a number of characteristics, features, events or behaviors that seem to go with each other or are believed to be coordinated or interrelated in come way ((Reber et al., 2009). the main mental disorders brought before court are Paranoid personality disorders, schizoid personality disorders, schizotypal personality disorder , Histrionic personality disorder ,narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder among others. Popular ASPD cases include Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Henry Lee Lucas, and David Berkowitz (2015). Although the prevalence of mental illness in jails and other detention facilities is well documented, relatively less is understood about those who appear in court on criminal charges. There is a widespread fear on a global scale that vulnerable defendants will not be identified, which will compromise their ability to have a fair trial. There is a significant incidence rate of both mental illness and neurodevelopmental problems among criminal defendants. However, many are not identified by existing programs, despite the fact that they are at risk of being unable to appear in court and require special support there. The existence of credible evidence puts pressure on decision-makers and healthcare providers to guarantee that vulnerable defendants are provided with sufficient support in court.

REPLY 1-2 ReCa

In my opinion I do not think we need to put caps on it. The insanity defense is often thought of as a viable option to the general public but it isn't something that is used as often as most people think. When it is used it is incredibly hard to prove because it relies solely on the defendant to prove with quality evidence. Psychology Today stated that the insanity defense is only 1% of the US courts proceedings and is only successful 25% of that 1% it is used. That is a very low success rate (Lewis, 2020). There are four states that do not allow the insanity defense to be used; Idaho, Montana, Utah and Kansas. They state that the defendants mental state is taken into consideration they are tried and sentenced fairly without the insanity defense (Moran, 2020). States rely on four different ways of determining a defendant is legally insane: M'Naghten test, Durham Rule, the Irresistible Impulse Test, and the Model Penal Code. Using these four test they are able to determine if the defendant knew right from wrong, if they were suffering form a mental disease or if they can appreciate the criminality of the act. These are very high standards set in place that someone has to prove to a jury of their peers and the judge. I think in America this is one area we are doing ok on in terms of the justice system. I do not think their needs to be stricter caps placed on it.