For your Discussion post this week, you will be able to pick a topic that pertains to adult criminal court that is consistent with your career goals, experience, and/or interests. Consider whether you will be working as a forensic researcher or understanding forensic psychology from a clinical perspective.
To prepare for this Discussion:
· Review the Learning Resources for this week. Select one of the following topics that pertains to adult criminal court:
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o 1. Victim’s rights
o 2. Competency to stand trial
o 3. Criminal responsibility
o 4. Estimating violence risk
o 5. Criminal characteristics such as personality or thinking style
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· Find at least one scholarly reading from a peer-reviewed source not included in the Learning Resources about the topic you have selected that pertains to the role of forensic psychology professional in the criminal system.
NEEDS TO BE 2-4 PARAGRAPHS
· Give a 1- to 2-sentence summary of your peer-reviewed source(s).
· Based on the information in your peer-reviewed article, describe some of the roles and responsibilities of the forensic psychology professional in the area that you selected.
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· How can knowledge of your chosen topic and the role of the forensic psychology professional be applied to Walden University’s social change mission?
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· Support your response with evidence.