Psychology Discussion/ Assignment

RISK ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION For this Assignment, suppose you have been contacted by the court to conduct a risk assessment of Joseph and Shawn Keen following their arrest for the second-degree murder of Victor. The purpose of the risk assessment is to determine the likelihood of each to re-offend and to identify the appropriate interventions that could be used in correctional and/or probationary settings to reduce recidivism. In addition to conducting risk assessments, suppose you are asked how the escalation of criminal behavior demonstrated by Joseph and Shawn could have been prevented.

To prepare:

Read about the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Model and the Good Lives Model (GLM) in Chapter 13 of the course text and the other Learning Resources.

Submit a 1,000- to 1,500-word risk assessment report that includes responses to the following questions. Use the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) Model, the Good Lives Model (GLM), and theories you learned about during the past 4 weeks to guide and support your responses. In addition, support your responses with at least five scholarly sources.

Complete separate risk assessments of Joseph and Shawn Keen. Be sure to address the following areas in each assessment and use theories covered in the course to justify your responses. Based on your assessments, indicate the likelihood that Joseph and Shawn will re-offend.

History of antisocial behavior Antisocial personality pattern Antisocial cognition Antisocial associates Family/marital circumstances School/work Leisure/recreation Substance abuse

Based on your assessments of Joseph and Shawn, justify specific interventions that could be used in correctional and probationary settings to reduce each offender’s rate of recidivism. Explain how the murder of Victor could have been prevented.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

Complete a risk assessment of Joseph Keen. Be sure to address the following areas in your assessment and use theories covered in the course to justify your responses. Based on your assessment, indicate the likelihood that Joseph will re- offend; History of antisocial behavior; Antisocial personality pattern; Antisocial cognition; Antisocial associates; Family/marital circumstances; School/work; Leisure/recreation; Substance abuse

26 pts

Complete a risk assessment of Shawn Keen. Be sure to address the following areas in your assessment and use theories covered in the course to justify your responses.

26 pts

26 to >23.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

23 to >18.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

18 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

26 to >23.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

23 to >18.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

18 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

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Criteria Ratings Pts Based on your assessment, indicate the likelihood that Shawn will re- offend; History of antisocial behavior; Antisocial personality pattern; Antisocial cognition; Antisocial associates; Family/marital circumstances; School/work; Leisure/recreation; Substance abuse

Based on your assessment of Joseph, explain specific interventions that could be used in correctional and probationary settings to reduce his rate of recidivism.

20 pts

Based on your assessment of Shawn, explain specific interventions that

20 pts

20 to >17.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

17 to >13.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

13 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >17.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically

17 to >13.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further

13 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations)

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Criteria Ratings Pts could be used in correctional and probationary settings to reduce his rate of recidivism.

Explain how the murder of Victor could have been prevented.

20 pts

Format and writing 23 pts

presented. development would strengthen this component.

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >17.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

17 to >13.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

13 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

23 to >20.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) Any spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English are minor and do not affect clear communication. Communication demonstrates discipline- specific conventions, such as stylistic choices appropriate to an academic audience. Work includes multiple explicit mentions of concepts or ideas from the required sources correctly cited and formatted if specified by the assignment/discussion. A reference page is included and properly formatted.

20 to >15.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) Submission contains few spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English, OR these deviations do not affect clear communication. Work includes one or more explicit mentions of a concept or idea from the required sources if specified by the assignment/discussion’s directions and an attempt at citing the source has been made. A reference page is included.

15 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) Submission contains multiple spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English, affecting clear communication. Work does not include any explicit mention of concepts or ideas from the required sources, OR it contains one or more explicit mention of a concept or idea from the required sources, if specified by the assignment/discussion’s directions, but without any attempt at citing the source. A reference page is not included.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

Timeliness

15 pts

Total Points: 150

15 to >13.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) The assignment is submitted according to posted due dates and times or late with prior consent from the instructor.

13 to >11.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) The assignment is submitted within the allowed time.

11 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) The assignment is not submitted on time.

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