Explain why it is difficult for the defendant in the chosen story to be found not guilty by insanity in a court of law.

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Assistance is needed in completing the following assignment:

 

PS440 This Assignment will center on how psychotic disorders are very common in the criminal justice system. It is believed that almost half of the killers of law enforcement officers meet the criteria for antisocial personality disorder.

Andrea Yates: More to the Story

The case of Andrea Yates, who drowned her five young children in a bathtub on a beautiful June morning, captured the attention of society’s legal and psychological community. The defense she used was “not guilty by reason of insanity,” which subsequently failed. The Time magazine online article, “Andrea Yates: More to the Story” examines the role of the key prosecution witness, a forensic psychiatrist who was paid $500 an hour to dispute claims that Andrea Yates was insane under Texas Law.

As you learned in this week’s unit, the term “insanity” is a legal, rather than psychological, concept. Although the case was later overturned on a technicality, the original jury did not adhere to the defense’s claim of legal insanity.

For this Assignment, you are to discuss the insanity defense and ethical considerations. To help you prepare for this week’s Assignment, review the following sources:

1. In your text, Chapter 14: “Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues”

2. Roche, T. (2002, March 18). “Andrea Yates: More to the Story.” Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,218445,00.html

3. Duran, M. V. (2013). Juries and Insanity. Retrieved from http://www.cengage.com/custom/ems/psych/shared/video/player.html?video=jries_and_insnty_16555

Proceed with the Assignment locating one credible source from the Library or the internet about a criminal case where the defendant used the not guilty by insanity defense. You can use the Andrea Yates case. Address the following:

1. Provide an overview of the case story.

2. Explain why it is difficult for the defendant in the chosen story to be found not guilty by insanity in a court of law.

3. Discuss any ethical concerns that pertain to the chosen case story.

The best answer will discuss how it can be determined whether a mental illness affected the individual’s ability from knowing right from wrong at the time the crime was committed.

Submitting Your Assignment

Referring to the textbook and one other credible source, complete the Unit Assignment Template. Complete the document in 1–2 pages, using APA writing style.

Discuss the case study (video) with reference to the key arguments on language development that are covered in your book, and the video, namely the critical period vs the sensitive period, and the behavioral approach vs the LAD approach (Noam Chomsky). How do these ideas clash and combine with this case.    

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Please check your grammar, sentence structure, and thought process – as this assignment is language focused 😉

Please watch the video attached above – it deals with a classic case study known as Genie the Wild Child

It’s 55 minutes long and really interesting.

ALSO:-  Read the attached Article:    TheEarlyCatastrophe(1).pdf

Now:

  1. Discuss the case study (video) with reference to the key arguments on language development that are covered in your book, and the video, namely the critical period vs the sensitive period, and the behavioral approach vs the LAD approach (Noam Chomsky). How do these ideas clash and combine with this case.    
  2. Use the article to assist in discussing how language acquisition affects other aspects of development.
  3. What are your take away thoughts about language development – does this case answer the questions?  If not, why?  What else do we need etc. make sure to use peer reviewed journal research to support your arguments. Do not use direct quotes from the article, only paraphrase and cite accordingly.
  4. Each assignment is worth 25 points. Approx. 1000 words is  ~ 4 pages in length.
  • Follow basic APA formatting i.e. 12pt font (Times or Arial), double spaced, 1 inch margins. You do not need a cover page but you must cite references in APA style.
  • Be clear, and concise, but thorough in order to expect full points.
  • Use three (3) peer reviewed journal articles to support your arguments/claims. The book can be used as an extra resource (the book also provides several resources to look up).

Review several of your colleagues’  posts and respond to at least two of your peers, at least of one whom  was assigned a different age group than you,

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Week 2 – Discussion

No unread replies.          No replies.

Your  initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until  Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect  both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.  Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon  above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Debating Ability Testing

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 5 and 6 in  the textbook and the required articles for this week, and view the IQ: A history of deceit (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video.

For your initial post, you will present at least two viewpoints  debating professional approaches to assessment used in psychology for  your assigned age group. Please see the list below for your assigned age  group. In addition to the required reading, research a minimum of one  peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library on ability  testing research at is pertains to your assigned age group.

In your initial post, you must

  • Briefly compare and discuss at least two theories of intelligence  and the contemporary assessment measures related to those theories.
  • Analyze challenges related to assessing individuals in your assigned  age group and describe any special ethical and sociocultural issues  which must be considered.
  • Analyze and provide evidence from validation studies supporting and  opposing the use of specific instruments with your assigned population.
  • Present the pros and cons of individual versus group assessment of ability.
  • Summarize the implications of labelling and mislabeling individuals  in your assigned age group as a result of testing and assessment.

Last name begins with

  • A through E: Preschool-aged children through age 7
  • F through J: Children ages 7 through 16
  • K through O: Adolescents and young adults ages 16 through 25
  • P through T: Adults ages 26 through 60
  • U through Z: Adults age 61 and older

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’  posts and respond to at least two of your peers, at least of one whom  was assigned a different age group than you,. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in  the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this  discussion. Be sure to review the assigned articles before constructing  your reply.

Which of the assessment instruments presented by your classmate  demonstrates the strongest validity, and which (if any) do not show  strong validity for the age group being discussed? Were there  appropriate age, socioeconomic, language, and/or cultural considerations  your classmate did not mention but should have been included in her or  his initial post? What ethical consideration(s), in addition to those  mentioned by your classmate, might you recommend be included? Provide a  rationale for the inclusion of these considerations. Use information  from the required resources as well as any other appropriate  peer-reviewed articles to support your statements. Continue to monitor  the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day  7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post. THIS IS THE ONE THAT  I HAVE TO DO K through O: Adolescents and young adults ages 16 through 25

identify two risk factors for addiction in this group, and how these might be addressed in counseling, using examples to illustrate your points.

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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. Main references come from Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018) and/or American Psychiatric Association. (2013). You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. APA format also requires headings. Use the prompt each week to guide your heading titles and organize the content of your initial post under the appropriate headings. Remember to use scholarly research from peer-reviewed articles that is current. I have also attached my discussion rubric so you can see how to make full points. Please follow the instructions to get full credit for the discussion. I need this completed by 03/20/19 at 8pm.

Discussion – Week 4

Are males or females more likely to enter into treatment?

What accounts for observed gender difference?

Does addiction have the same course and development in males and females?

What are some of the risk factors of addiction specific to sexual minorities?

Answers to these questions are merely the foundation for your understanding the influences of gender and sexual orientation on addiction etiology and treatment. As you review the assigned readings this week, consider how your enhanced understanding of these topics can improve your care delivery when working with addicted clients.

Option B:

Post by Day 4 an overview of the unique challenges and etiological influences associated with addiction in sexual minorities. Then, identify two risk factors for addiction in this group, and how these might be addressed in counseling, using examples to illustrate your points. Lastly, describe how you–as the counselor–might effectively convey support and enhance your skills in working with sexual minority clients with addiction.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Required Resources

  • Van      Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A      strengths perspective (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
    • Chapter       12, “Gender, Sexual, and Sexual Orientation Differences” (pp. 473-505)
    • Chapter       6, “Addiction Across the Lifespan” (pp. 243-293)
  • American      Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual      of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
    • “Substance-Related       and Addictive Disorders” (pp. 481–589)
  • Becker,      J. B., Perry, A. N., & Westenbroek, C. (2012). Sex differences in the      neural mechanisms mediating addiction: A new synthesis and      hypothesis. Biology of Sex Differences, 3(1), 1–35.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Lanfear,      C., Akins, S., & Mosher, C. (2013). Examining the relationship of      substance use and sexual orientation. Deviant Behavior, 34(7),      586–597.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Mitchell,      M. R., & Potenza, M. N. (2015). Importance of sex differences in      impulse control and addictions. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 6, 1–4.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Padilla,      Y. C., Crisp, C., & Rew, D. L. (2010). Parental acceptance and illegal      drug use among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents: Results from a      national survey. Social Work, 55(3), 265–275.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.