Discuss the benefits and limitations of tools forensic psychology professionals use to determine if a criminal defendant is malingering. Finally, explain the major differences in the roles of therapeutic and forensic psychology.

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To prepare:

  • Review the articles “Screening for Malingering in a Criminal-Forensic Sample with the Personality Assessment Inventory” and “An Evaluation of Malingering Screens with Competency to Stand Trial Patients: A Known-Groups Comparison.” Consider the benefits of tools forensic psychology professionals use to identify criminal defendants that are malingerers.
  • Review the article “Clinical and Conceptual Problems in the Attribution of Malingering in Forensic Evaluations.” Think about some of the limitations of tools used to assess malingering.
  • Review the article “Therapy vs. Forensics: Irreconcilable Conflict Between Therapeutic and Forensic Roles of Mental Health Professionals.” Think about the differences in therapeutic and forensic psychology roles.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a brief summary of your understanding of malingering, and why you think criminal defendants might be inclined to malinger. Discuss the benefits and limitations of tools forensic psychology professionals use to determine if a criminal defendant is malingering. Finally, explain the major differences in the roles of therapeutic and forensic psychology.

Learning Resources

Readings

  • Article: Boccaccinim M. T., Murrie, D. C., & Duncan, S. A. (2006). Screening for malingering in a criminal-forensic sample with the personality assessment inventory. Psychological Assessment, 18(4), 415–423. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Greenburg, S. A., & Shuman, D. W. (1997). Irreconcilable conflict between therapeutic and forensic roles. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 28(1), 50–57. Retrieved from http://drbevsmallwood.com/Forensic_vs_Therapeutic.pdf
  • Article: Vitacco, M. J., Rogers, R., Gabel, J., & Munizza, J. (2007). An evaluation of malingering screens with competency to stand trial patients: A known-groups comparison. Law and Human Behavior, 31(3), 249–260. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Write observation report as the sample i have attached on cognitive and emotional development only. 

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Write observation report as the sample i have attached on cognitive and emotional development only.

following information should be included in each report: 1. Child’s Age (in months) and Gender 2. Observations of development in the assigned domain(s) a. Include several descriptions of what the child does, says, etc., that are relevant to the domain you are observing. 3. Assessment/evaluation of the child’s developmental progress in the assigned domain(s) a. Based on your observations and information from Fogel, assess and evaluate the child’s developmental progress. Connect your observations to information on typical development from the text, and formulate an educated opinion on how the child is progressing. Use your observations and information from the text to support your opinion. b. End your paper with an overall assessment of the child’s progress in the particular domain. 4. References a. A reference for Fogel must be included. b. You are allowed to consult other scholarly sources, but this is not required. If you do use additional sources, they must be included on your References page. 5. Objective observation notes a. These must be typed and included after your References page. They can be in your preferred notes format (e.g., bullet points, outline, etc.). b. Points will be deducted if notes are not sufficient enough to indicate a 2-hour long observation was completed

Requirements: Minimum 500 words, NOT including observation notes APA 6th Edition Formatting (including title page, running head, etc. No abstract required.) 1” margins 12 point Times New Roman Double-Spaced

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Remember to use the rubric as you write your paper. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, and include an APA style  title/cover page and reference page

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Instructions

Assignment 2: Course Project Part I: Interview and Background Research

Refer to the Course Project Overview. Early in the course, you selected a specific disorder. Research it using your textbook and Argosy University online library resources. A minimum of 5 sources in addition to your textbook should be used. At least three of those sources should be peer-reviewed journal articles. The remaining 2 sources may be books, journal articles, or reputable web sites (like those from professional organizations or governmental agencies, not Wikipedia or similar sites).

Review the rubric, as it provides detailed instructions on how best to succeed on this assignment. In the rubric, you will find that you need to address the following in a paper:

  • Description of the selected disorder (Identify the DSM diagnostic category for the disorder and distinguish between diagnostic and commonly used terminology.)
  • Causative factors of the disorder
  • Diagnosis of the disorder
  • Treatment of the disorder
  • Survey of current research on the disorder

>> SCHIZOPHRENIA THIS IS THE TOPIC THAT I CHOSE<<

Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Remember to use the rubric as you write your paper. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, and include an APA style  title/cover page and reference page. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By the due date assigned, post your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Working ahead using the feedback provided to you by your peers and instructors, finalize your interview questions and conduct the interview with a mental health professional in preparation for the paper due in Module 5.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsDescription of selected disorder.20Causative factors of the disorder32Diagnosis of the disorder32Treatment of the disorder36Survey of current research on the disorder36

Organization (12 points): Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, Conclusion

Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure

APA Elements (16 points): Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations

Style (4 points): Audience, Word Choice

44Total:200

Finally, explain the influence of reliability of your measure on the magnitude of its validity. Support your response using the Learning Resources and the current literature.

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Types of validity include criterion-related, content, construct, and face validity.

Criterion-related validity looks at the correlation between test scores and a criterion that the test scores could be expected to predict. For instance, SAT scores for high school seniors could be expected to correlate with their first-year college GPA.

Content validity generally depends on expert opinion and looks at whether the test adequately samples the content of interest. A math test for high school students should sample the types of math problems that are found in high school math textbooks and should cover the domains that high school math teachers say are important.

Face validity is important but is not validity in the technical sense. A test has face validity if it appears to measure what it purportedly measures. For instance, a math test for truck drivers should ask questions about gas mileage and load weight. If it contained questions about cake recipe proportions, it would lack face validity.

Construct validity is usually accumulated over time and represents the accumulation of many validity studies. It indicates whether the test appropriately measures a theoretical construct.

For this Discussion, you concentrate on construct validity. To prepare, choose a construct to use (one that was not used in the examples) and consider how you might assess the construct validity of a measure of that construct. Then think about how the reliability of your measure might influence its validity.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a description of the construct you selected. Then explain how you might assess the construct validity of a measure of that construct. Finally, explain the influence of reliability of your measure on the magnitude of its validity. Support your response using the Learning Resources and the current literature.