Psychopathology and Criminality Individual Project #5

Unit 5 Individual Project Grading Criteria

(125 points)

Content (75 points):

Question 1 (20 points)

Question 2 (20 points)

Question 3 (15 points)

Question 4 (20 points)

Organization (25 points):

Clarity and conciseness of thought, minimum page length

APA Formatting (12.5 points) :

Title page with Running head, page numbers, 12-pt. Times New Roman or

Arial font, 1” margins, spacing, in-text citations, and References (minimum of

three peer-reviewed, scholarly sources)

Mechanics (12.5 points) :

Grammar, spelling/word usage, punctuation

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For the Unit 5 IP, below are the specific questions and my expectations:   

In a 3–5 page position paper, respond to the following:

(1) Articulate the mental disorder being considered by the court in the case that you selected, and why this disorder would make the defendant unfit for trial.

**Based on information and knowledge gathered from the DSM-IV-TR or DSM-5, course text, Live Chats, Learning Materials, and other peer-reviewed/scholarly sources, determine ONE possible mental disorder being considered. Discuss your rationale as to why you selected the diagnosis for this particular case. Before choosing a disorder, think about the defendant's mental status, including appearance, attitude, behavior, mood and affect, speech, thought process, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and judgment.

(2) Explain the relationship between the actions and behavior that would cause the court to remand the defendant for a mental evaluation.

**Address the association between the actions or offenses of the defendant and the mental disorder associated with the offense.

(3) Evaluate the outcome of the case you selected in terms of the defendant, the victim, and the community.

**Identify the impact of the trial’s outcome on the community, the victim, and the defendant.

(4) Critique and assess the court’s decision in the case you selected. Choose ONE of the following:

(a) Support the court’s correct decision.

**Discuss why you support (agree with) the court's decision. Explain your rationale.

(b) Challenge the court’s decision with your supported reasons.

**Discuss why you challenge (disagree with) the court's decision. Explain your rationale.