For your Final Project, you will select three case studies from the given set. Each case scenario represents a different type of offender  (e.g., mentally disordered offender, sex offender, violent offender, family violence  offender, female offender, white-collar criminal, cybercriminal, or terrorist).   For each case, you will:

1. Apply a specific theoretical approach to the criminal       behaviors displayed in each case.
2. Determine if the crime or crimes presented would be categorized       as expressive or instrumental. Explain your rationale.
3. Evaluate whether developmental risk factors and       correlates of criminal behavior influence criminal behavior. Evaluate       whether the offender in each case scenario is a criminal. Note: Although assessment is an       integral step in the tasks you complete in this Final Project, for the       purposes of this course and Final Project, you will not assess the       offenders in the case scenarios you select. 

Your Final Project may be presented via one of the following  options:

• A 10- to 12-page (not       including references, title page, or abstract), double-spaced,       APA-formatted paper.

Define social psychology (great place to use an in-text citation)

Define your assigned psychological phenomenon. (Use in-text citations).

What is the historical background of your psychological phenomenon?

Give real-life examples or experiences with your psychological phenomenon.

What do experts say about the psychological phenomenon you researched?

Has your psychological phenomenon been in the news lately?

Conclusion-What did you learn from your research?

Attachment and Emotional Development in Infancy

The purpose of this discussion is to consider the stages of attachment from birth to one year, and emotional development and psychosocial crisis in infancy.

• Briefly discuss attachment patterns and what you see as the most significant impact on the development of attachment.
• Describe strategies that caretakers can implement to promote the child’s ability to regulate emotions as he or she develops.

Remember to appropriately cite any resources, including the textbook, that you use to support your thinking in your initial post.

This is what was assigned for part 1. It’s due Wednesday . 

Option 1: Movie

Select a movie from the following list:

1. Terms of Endearment (1983) (PG)
2. Ordinary People (1980) (R)
3. Saving Mr. Banks (2013) (PG-13)
4. My Sister’s Keeper (2009) (PG-13)
5. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (PG)
6. Footloose (1984) (PG)
7. The Queen of Versailles (2012) (PG)
8. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) (PG-13)
9. 28 Days (2000) (PG-13) ( pick this one)

Watch the selected movie in preparation for the biopsychosocial assessment. As you watch the movie, focus on one specific character in the movie as the focus of your clinical attention. Take notes over relevant patterns and significant moments/details within the characters’ journey. Consider the character’s behavior patterns within the confines of the movie. Information gathered in this introductory assignment is intended to prepare you for next week’s formal psychosocial assessment. Please note, this is for preparation purposes only and you do not need to submit the notes to your instructor.  

Option 2: Case Study

Read the attached case study. Take notes over relevant patterns and significant moments/details within the persons’ journey. Information gathered in this introductory assignment is intended to prepare you for next week’s formal psychosocial assessment. Please note, this is for preparation purposes only and you do not need to submit the notes to your instructor. 

PCN-610 Option 2: Case Study

David is a 49-year-old married man with two adult children. He has been married for 21 years. He has been employed as a metallurgical engineer in a local steel mill for 20 years. David noted he use to enjoyment going to work, but now, he states some days he would rather just stay home. David married his high school sweetheart. He describes their relationship as “typical.” They eat meals and attend family gatherings together but do little else as a couple. David use to spend his spare time reading, playing golf, and watching TV. For the last 6 months, David has felt blue and his appetite has decreased. He stated he doesn’t have any desire to do any of things he use to enjoy and would rather spend time alone in his bedroom. David complained of irritability and low energy. Within the last 2 months, David noted he has experienced more physical pain in his back and neck area. Because he has not been sleeping well, Robert drinks more at night. He stated that when he was younger, he use to drink more frequently but now he only drinks two or three beers per night. Sometimes, he feels like life is hardly worth living. Robert has tried to “snap himself” out of this sour mood, but nothing seems to work. David oldest son stated he is concerned his father may need to go see a doctor, because his father appears to be acting usual. David stated that his sister used to have similar problems. He is resistant to going to see a doctor and believes his mood will eventually improve. 

David’s sister Lisa has struggled with depression for over 10 years. She is currently seeing a psychiatrist and a counselor. In the past, Lisa reported an increase in emotional and physical fatigue, low mood, increased weight gain, and disrupted sleep. Lisa has a negative outlook and states that when things are looking up, something always goes terribly wrong.

This is for the second week

Refer back to the movie you selected and watched or the case study you read during Topic 1. Consider the character you selected or the person from the case study and complete a biopsychosocial assessment about your selected person using the provided biopsychosocial template. Only complete Part 1 of the template, as Part 2 will be completed later in the course.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard: 2.F.5.g: Essential interviewing, counseling, and case conceptualization skills.

This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:

25) Gather data systematically from the client and other available collateral sources, using screening instruments and other methods that are sensitive to age, culture and gender. At a minimum, data should include: current and historic substance use; health, mental health, and substance-related treatment history; mental status; and current social, environmental, and/or economic constraints on the client’s ability to follow-through successfully with an action plan.

32) Based on an initial action plan, take specific steps to initiate an admission or referral, and ensure follow-through.

33) Select and use comprehensive assessment instruments that are sensitive to age, gender and culture, and which address: (a) History of alcohol and other drug use (b) Health, mental health, and substance-related treatment history (c) History of sexual abuse or other physical, emotional, and verbal abuse, and/or other significant trauma (d) Family issues (e) Work history and career issues (f) Psychological, emotional, and world-view concerns (g) Physical and mental health status (h) Acculturation, assimilation, and cultural identification(s) (i) Education and basic life skills (j) Socio-economic characteristics, lifestyle, and current legal status (k) Use of community resources (l) Behavioral indicators of problems in the domains listed above.

58) Confirm the client’s eligibility for admission and continued readiness for treatment/change.

59) Complete necessary administrative procedures for admission to treatment.

111) Prepare accurate and concise screening, intake, and assessment reports.

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will attach The biopsychosocial tomorrow