FPSY 6125: Forensic Assessment-Final Project

For your Final Project, you will apply the skills related to conducting forensic assessments that you learn throughout the course by assessing the individual in the case study portrayed in the documentary, Murder on a Sunday Morning.

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Your Final Project must be presented via the following option:

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

The Final Project must include:

A minimum of 10 references (in addition to any course readings that you may wish to reference). Please be aware that user-created Web sites such as Wikipedia will not be accepted as scholarly references. (Please consult the Walden University Library’s instructions for evaluating research resources, which includes a link to criteria for evaluating resources.)
A brief description of the case study in the documentary, including a description of the individual and the forensic population he is from.
A description of the potential role(s) of a forensic psychology professional in relation to the case study.
An explanation of the forensic assessment principles that apply to the case study
A description of any third party information that may be necessary to collect for forensic assessment of the case study
A description of three ethical and/or multicultural issues and/or considerations related to the case study
An analysis of how a forensic psychology professional might best address each of the ethical and/or multicultural issues and/or considerations you described (Note: Refer to the forensic and multicultural guidelines when completing this part of the Final Project.)
An explanation of what a forensic psychology professional might think important to consider and/or determine when conducting a forensic assessment of the individual in this case study
An explanation of what the courts might think important to consider and/or determine from a forensic assessment of the individual in this case study
A description of at least two forensic assessment instruments and/or tools that might be used in relation to this case study, with an explanation of why
A brief description of the elements that would be included in a forensic assessment report based on this case study
An explanation of which elements from a forensic assessment report based on this case study would be relevant for testimony, and why
A description of the implications that the assessment may have for the outcome of the case

Your Final Project will be graded on a 20-point scale and is worth 20% of your final grade.

Although the Final Project is not due until Day 7 of Week 11, you should become familiar with the project requirements and have them in mind as you proceed through the course.

The Final Project will be evaluated according to all four indicators in the Application Assignment and Final Project Writing Rubric, which is located in the Course Info area. Be sure that the Final Project is written using APA format.

Information on scholarly writing may be found in the APA Publication Manual (5th ed.) and at the Walden Writing Center Web site. Also see “Policies on Academic Honesty,” in Walden University Policies and Information, in the Guidelines and Policies area.

The Final Project is due on Day 7 of Week 11. See the Week 11 Final Project area for submission details.