Correctional psychology is a specialty area within the field of forensic psychology. Work in this setting can present specific challenges for evaluators and treatment providers. For example, a psychology professional working in a corrections facility might serve in dual roles with clients since he or she will likely provide them treatment and evaluate them for early release, risk for dangerousness, and to make recommendations for postrelease conditions. This assignment will introduce you to the specific challenges faced while writing a risk assessment report on a client you have treated during his or her incarceration and presenting the data to the parole board for the purpose of early release. The client has served two years of his four-year sentence for aggravated assault; during this period, he or she has made significant progress, while under your care, with impulse control, anger management, and the ability to challenge his or her criminal thought patterns. You have conducted your risk assessment and are now ready to write your report. Before you write your report, you will have to think about these important factors. Discuss them in your initial post.

Tasks:

Using online resources, respond to the following in a minimum of 200 words:

• The APA stance on dual relationships for psychology professionals in a correctional setting
• The inherent conflict a psychology professional in a corrections setting might experience by being in the dual role of a treatment provider and an evaluator
• The individual client factors that might influence prerelease decisions made by psychology professionals in a corrections setting

Your response should rely upon at least 2 sources from additional professional literature; the sources must be cited in APA format. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).

Reliable sources only and each section must have an intext ciatiation.

Social Cognitive THEORY

1.     Key Figures:

2.     Key concepts of personality formation:

3.     Scientific Credibility

4.     Comprehensivness

Please be sure to answer/address the highlighted areas below for the appropriate sections include the following things for each section:

1. Key figures: who are the main theorists associated with the theory? (This should be like a mini-biography, not just a listing of names.)
2. Key concepts: what are the key components and concepts that make up the theory?
3. Explanation of disordered personality: how is this theory used to explain the causes of a personality disorder?  What are some of parts used in the explanation? How would a theorist explain the development of a personality disorder based on this theory?
4. Scientific credibility: is this theory testable?  If yes, what are some of the ways that it is tested?  What are some of the tests used? If not, why is it not testable?
5. Comprehensiveness: does this theory look at the whole person?  Does it address all parts of personality, or does it look at only various components?
6. Applicability: how is this theory used in the world of psychology in a professional manner?  Think about different types of psychology that the theory might be used in, and talk about how (i.e. counseling, educational, I.O.). Provide specific examples here.

Note: the information provided in the tables should not just be a listing.  I would like to see explanations and applications of the concepts that you are discussing for each theory. With that in mind, your sections should be similar to a substantive posting. Make sure that you are utilizing in-text citations.

When providing information in the table, make sure to format it using APA guidelines, which includes having the same font size and type and using in-text citations