Psychology Assignment/Discussion

THE ROLES OF PERSONNEL IN A CORRECTIONAL SETTING

Many variables can influence the supervision an individual receives for a mental disorder in a correctional setting. Those variables include the type of mental disorder, the correctional setting, and the training and education of the professionals within the setting.

For this Application Assignment (Section 4 of your Comprehensive Report), you review your case and describe the role of the forensic psychologist in terms of monitoring the convicted individual's specific mental disorder within a correctional setting. That role can include suggesting specific placement for the inmate (segregation, mental health unit, etc.), recommending group and/or individual therapy, referring the inmate for medication, conducting assessments, etc. You then describe the role of professionals who would be involved with the implementation of those goals (case manager, correctional officer, parole officer, etc.).

Please note that this assignment is Section 4 of your Comprehensive Report.

To prepare for this Application Assignment:

Review the assignment directions below (or Comprehensive Report Section 4 in the Instructions) and the Application Assignment rubric located in the Course Information area. Review your assigned case. Consider the mental health services to be offered by the correctional setting. Review this week's Learning Resources.

Submit a 2-4-page paper (Comprehensive Report Section 4) that answers the following questions:

With what was the individual convicted (e.g., Felony Theft)? What is the individual's mental diagnosis (e.g., Schizophrenia)? Describe the role a forensic psychologist in a correctional setting would have with this individual. Based on the mental disorder, what might be included in the psychologist's recommendations?

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

BY DAY 7

PSYC_4920_Week_4_Assignment_Rubric

Beyond the forensic psychologist, who else might be involved with the implementation of the psychologist's recommendations, and in what way would they be involved?

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 4.

You will incorporate any feedback into the final submission of your Comprehensive Report.

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK4Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page. 3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Criteria Ratings Pts

With what was the individual convicted...(5 points)

5 pts

What is the individual’s mental diagnosis...(5 points)

5 pts

5 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

4 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

3.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

3 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

5 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

4 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

3.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

3 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe the role a forensic psychologist in a correctional setting would have with this individual... (25 points)

25 pts

Based on the mental disorder, what might be included in the psychologist’s recommendations?... (25 points)

25 pts

25 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

21 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

17.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

25 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

21 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

17.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Who else might be involved with the implementation of the psychologist’s recommendations, and in what way would they be involved...(20 points)

20 pts

Quality of Writing... (15 points)

15 pts

20 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

17 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

13 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts A Writing is clear and organized with few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling (MUGS). There is a preponderance of original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).

12 pts B Writing is mostly clear and organized with few MUGS errors. Writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).

10.5 pts C Writing is somewhat clear and organized with some MUGS errors. Most writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).

9 pts D Writing is somewhat unclear and disorganized and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an overuse of direct quotations and/or ineffective paraphrasing.

0 pts F Writing is unclear and/or disorganized and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information documentation...(5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 100

5 pts A Information from the Learning Resources is properly documented with citation(s) and reference(s) in correct APA style.

3.5 pts B Information from the Learning Resources is partially documented with citation(s) and/or reference(s), and / or does not follow correct APA style.

0 pts C Information from the Learning Resources is not cited or referenced in any way.

0 pts D

0 pts F