9 2 final project submission case analysis
Samantha-
Please review the feedback below and revise and resubmit your Milestone Two as soon as possible so I can regrade it for you. Read the rubric for this milestone and focus on the criteria specified in the rubric – the goal is to put together a psychological assessment process for this defendant regardless of your personal position on the death penalty. Our professional assessments should be apolitical and only focus on the empirical evidence for the process itself. Take a look at the rubric for this Milestone and that will provide you with guidance about what to include in this portion of the assignment.
Scientific Methodology – Specific to the Scenario:
A suggestion for improvement would be to choose an appropriate scientific methodology and use it to evaluate and analyze this scenario in detail.
Theoretical Framework – Evidence-Based Approaches:
A suggestion for improvement would be to apply your research to the development of an evidence-based approach to effective client services in this scenario.
Theoretical Framework – Psychological Theory:
A suggestion for improvement would be to select a psychological theory that relates to this scenario and describe the factors behind your choice as well as the rationale for your choice.
Here are some links to help guide you in the selection and description of your psychological theory and appropriate scientific methodology:
Capital Punishment Sentencing (Competency Evaluations):
This link will provide you with information on how the APA views the death penalty https://www.apa.org/about/policy/death-penalty
And this link will provide you with the text of Ford v. Wainwright, the seminal Supreme Court case on competency for execution, which is the central issue in this case https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/477/399
Theoretical Framework – Scenario:
A suggestion for improvement would be to outline the recommended best practices or approaches for your chose scientific methodology as it relates to this scenario.
Articulation of Response
A suggestion for improvement would be to review the rubric for this Milestone to ensure that you are satisfying the assignment criteria.
Please reach out with any questions.
Submission Feedback
Role of Ethics: Ethical Implications or Ramifications – You correctly described some of the ethical implications in this case – a suggestion for improvement would be to support your assertions with references to the Ethical Principles for Psychologists and Code of Conduct https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/ and/or Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/forensic-psychology.
Role of Ethics: Potential Risks – You identified and described some of the potential risks that are related to the specific practices in this scenario. A suggestion for improvement would be to support your assertions with reference to specific ethical code sections.
Role of Ethics: Recommended Course of Action – You recommended some particular tasks for the forensic psychologist in this scenario to complete that took into account our ethical obligations to all relevant parties in this fact pattern. A suggestion for improvement would be to support your assertions with reference to specific ethical code sections.
Implications of Diversity: Delivery of Forensic-Related Services – You correctly described the implications of diversity, race, and/or gender within the context of providing forensic services for this scenario. You also described the drawbacks of not being culturally aware of differences when working with clients.
Implications of Diversity: Scenario – You described how the forensic psychologist in this scenario should anticipate and address diversity issues in order to meet ethical and professional standards of our profession.
Implications of Diversity: Cultural Competency – You provided a description of how to generally ensure that best practices are followed in terms of cultural competency in the delivery of forensic services.
Articulation of Response – You wrote well and cited your sources appropriately.