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Browse a forensic psychology journal of your choice to explore current trends and issues.

This Discussion will provide you with another option for exploring forensic psychology topics in your program of study. This Discussion will also introduce you to essential library skills for your academic success and help you to identify potential career paths and opportunities of interest to you.
In Discussion 1, you searched a topic across multiple psychology journals using a subject-specific database. 
For this Discussion, you will browse a forensic psychology journal of your choice to explore current trends and issues.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 
WEEKLY RESOURCES
 To prepare
Use the “Top Forensic Psychology Journals” resource, from this week’s Learning Resources, to choose a journal that is related to a topic relevant to your program of study. Select an issue/volume of that journal from the last 2–3 years to browse.
BY DAY 4
Post a brief description of the journal, along with the journal’s name, how often it is published, the type of research it publishes, and the URL. Then, address the following:
What did you notice about the topics that are covered?
Which articles interested you? Why?
Did anything surprise you? Why, or why not?
Is the journal aligned with your career objective(s)? Why, or why not?
Although there is no specific word count required for Discussion posts, a good initial post can typically be expressed in 200-300 words. Regardless of length, posts should be reflective, substantive, and evidence based.
Read your colleagues’ postings.

Explain how the use of peer-review articles can improve the arguments you make in your scholarly writing.

 Scholarly information comes from a wide variety of sources including academic books, encyclopedias, handbooks, and journals. “Scholarly” is a broad term for publications written by and for researchers and scholars. These publications are typically not found in your local bookstore or public library because they are written for a very specific audience. They are mostly available in university and specialized libraries, not freely available online. Therefore, it is essential to learn to navigate the Walden Library and use it often!
During your time at Walden, you will be focusing on peer-reviewed journal articles, a specific type of scholarly publication that goes through a specialized review process. These types of articles may report on original research or review the work of other researchers.
As you use the Walden Library to search the peer-reviewed literature to support your Discussion posts and Assignments, it is important to understand how the Library is organized. Most modern libraries make their materials available electronically through searchable databases. Here in the Walden Library, you have access to specialized academic databases, many of which are specific to psychology and the social and behavioral sciences
Of course, there are also online search engines, such as Google Scholar, which can help you identify scholarly resources. However, Google Scholar’s search results may or may not be peer-reviewed, and oftentimes the full text is not available. Since you need to use the Walden Library to verify if an article you found is peer-reviewed, and to obtain the full text, you will save time by using the Library as your primary search tool. Library databases also offer other search features that are not available from free online search engines.
As part of this week’s Discussion, you will explore the databases in the Walden Library and compare and contrast peer-reviewed articles found in these databases to those found online.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 
WEEKLY RESOURCES
 To prepare
Review this week’s Learning Resources, and then familiarize yourself with navigating the Walden Library, searching the Top Forensic Psychology journals and other relevant Library databases. Limit your searches to full text, peer review, and publication date. Identifying if articles are peer reviewed.
Search the “APA PsycINFO database” in the Walden Library. Select one peer-reviewed article on a forensic psychology topic that you would like to explore relevant to your area of specialization in your program.
Note: Topics of interest may include victimology, vicarious traumatization, PTSD, stalking, etc.
Next, search the internet for articles related to the same topic. Review and analyze the results, and then select one more article for this Discussion.
Note: Google Scholar, as well as other search engine results, may be scholarly yet not peer reviewed. You need to know how to identify peer-reviewed articles for the academic work in your program and your dissertation.
Reflect on the sources of both articles. Use critical-thinking skills to evaluate each article using the evaluation methods addressed in “Evaluating Resources: Evaluation Methods,” as well as the other Learning Resources this week. 
Complete the Peer-Reviewed Article Checklist document to determine if each article is peer reviewed or not.
BY DAY 3
Post a brief description of each article you found, along with their citations and URLs. Then, address the following:
Use the Peer-Reviewed Article Checklist document to help you ascertain if the articles are peer reviewed or not. Compare and contrast the two articles, and then further explain, using critical thinking, the differences you noticed between them.
Explain how the use of peer-review articles can improve the arguments you make in your scholarly writing.
As a forensic psychology professional, which article would you use as evidence to support your ideas? Why?
Although there is no specific word count required for Discussion posts, a good initial post can typically be expressed in 200–300 words. Regardless of length, posts should be reflective, substantive, and evidence based.
Read your colleagues’ postings.

Description of how you, as a forensic psychology professional, can help promote diversity, reduce bias, and help catalyze positive social change

Post the following:
Description of the case you selected, including the relevant citations and URL links
Explanation of how one or more aspects of diversity (i.e., gender, religious beliefs, gender identify, race, culture, socio-economic status) may have impacted the case, or how it might impact the case in the future
Description of how you, as a forensic psychology professional, can help promote diversity, reduce bias, and help catalyze positive social change
Note: Your posts should be substantial (2–4 paragraphs), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style. Personal anecdotes are acceptable within meaningful responses but cannot stand alone as a response.
Read your colleagues’ postings.

Read the article by Perepiczka et al.Choose one of the major sections of the article to evaluate

 read the article by  Perepiczka et al. in this week’s assigned readings.
1. Choose one of the major sections of the article to evaluate. The 4 major sections of a research article are: 1) Introduction/Literature Review2) Methods3) Results, and 4) Discussion/Conclusion. Use the ARTICLE EVALUATION GUIDE to critique the section you choose. Follow the directions in the guide on how many questions/prompts you are to respond to for the section you evaluate. Next, state your reaction to the article and the conclusions the authors drew from their results. Did you agree or disagree with them? How did this article help (or not help) expand your understanding of this issue?

Jeremy, 17, and Alex, 16, are brothers. Alex has Cerebral Palsy and uses either a wheelchair or walker

Jeremy, 17, and Alex, 16, are brothers. Alex has Cerebral Palsy and uses either a wheelchair or walker and has unclear speech whereas Jeremy is typically functioning. Both attend high school, although Jeremy will be finishing in the next year and is currently exploring options for his next step. Jeremy has a part-time job at the local grocery store and is saving up to move out of the house soon. Alex and his parents are undecided how long he will stay in high school before graduating (he can stay until he is 22). Alex often expresses that he wants to get a job like Jeremy, however, he is not currently employed.
Reflect on the high school transition planning experiences of Jeremy and Alex.

What aspects of high school life are the same for Jeremy and Alex? 
What aspects of high school life are different for Jeremy and Alex?
How does future planning look different for Jeremy and Alex?
What factors do you think influence the next steps for Alex that might not influence Jeremy? Explain your answer.

Locate 2 scholarly journal articles written in the last 5-6 years on how change and/or stress can impact a person’s life

 non-normative and Normative events help us understand how change and stress may impact our quality of life. locate 2 scholarly journal articles written in the last 5-6 years on how change and/or stress can impact a person’s life. Look especially for how sudden, unanticipated (non-normative events) events can impact a person’s quality of life.
Write a summary.
Describe the main points of the article and how they relate to the week’s course and text readings.
Use the lessons and vocabulary found in the readings. Your responses should clarify your understanding of the topic and should be original and free from plagiarism. Follow APA guidelines for the writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.

Explain how the life-span perspective may provide a way of better understanding the research reviewed.

 obtain  4 articles located in scholarly journals. Scholarly journal articles are also referred as primary source peer reviewed articles. . What cannot be used for this assignment are web pages, magazines, newspapers, text books, and other books. Finally, current research for our purposes is an article that was published within the last 5 to 6 years.
Remember this is a course on human development so when looking for articles make sure they are related to the subject matter covered in the course. To help in your search here are some of the major areas we covered in this course (these are meant as a guide, not specific topics to find).
Major developmental theories across the lifespan
Nature of geographic, gender, social, cognitive, emotional, and developmental factors during each period of development
Developmental factors that impact one another.
Historical and current trends in development
Current trends which may differentially impact the future development of populations in the United States
Social, and diversity issues related to developmental psychology
With the major areas above in mind, focus on at least two of the following age groups:
Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Older Adults
First, give an overview of each article, including:
Write a 2-paragraph summary for each article.
Write a 1-2 paragraph analysis and evaluation for each article found.
Make sure to integrate course material in that analysis
Then, write a summary (1-2 pgs) integrating what was leaned from the articles reviewed on the chosen age groups as seen from the life-span perspective. Cover the following in that summary:
What similarities did you find in the types of research and what was being studied? What differences did you find?
Based on your course readings, what developmental theories did you find that were applicable?
Explain how the life-span perspective may provide a way of better understanding the research reviewed.

The newest neural diathesis-stress model states that the risk of having schizophrenia comes from several factors like genetics

 The newest neural diathesis-stress model states that the risk of having schizophrenia comes from several factors like genetics, outside influences like substance abuse, and previous trauma. Along with these factors, stress could also be added in the cases that it heightens the individuals’ psychosis.
Those who suffer from these precursors can have their overall health monitored or be given personalized care/care plans to keep a handle on their health. As the model shows increased stress can worsen the symptoms of schizophrenia and one’s overall health. With these plans in place, it would be better to keep these individuals calmer and less stressed than to send them into episodes.
I think it would depend on the severity of their disorder. I think there should be better regulations on buying firearms in general but I think that those who have presented violent symptoms should not be allowed to purchase them. I don’t think that they should be kept from voting because they have probably already been doing it before their symptoms manifested or got worse. I think overall it just depends on the severity of their disorder.
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The newest neural diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia says that the risk of getting the condition is higher because of a mix of biological factors like genetics, psychological weaknesses like trauma and bad childhood experiences, and outside influences like drug abuse.
Individuals differ in their sensitivity and stress levels, which can have a significant impact on their health and well-being. To address this, the concept of tailoring treatment to suit each person’s unique needs has gained prominence. By doing so, healthcare professionals can provide more effective and personalized care to their patients. Moreover, early intervention is crucial in preventing the disease burden and associated stress from escalating. Identifying and treating health issues at an early stage can help individuals maintain their physical and mental well-being, leading to a better quality of life.
In my opinion, it is wrong to argue that people with schizophrenia should have their rights restricted. Individuals with schizophrenia are entitled to civil rights and accommodations as needed. Limits should only be set when necessary, without compromising rights or dignity. The new model emphasizes the necessity of individualized treatment and early intervention in schizophrenia management.

Now that you have learned about Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID) and the controversies around it, what are your thoughts on it?

 Now that you have learned about Disassociative Identity Disorder (DID) and the controversies around it, what are your thoughts on it? Do you think it’s a real disorder? Are you concerned professionals may not be taking it seriously enough? Or do you think it may not be a true diagnosis and people (professionals and clients) may be manufacturing the diagnosis? Do you have any concerns over the legitimacy of the diagnosis? Remember, there doesnt seem to be many people using it to get out of criminal charges, so what might motivate a person to fake it? Either way, ethical concerns may be involved. Regardless of what your answer is, please explain it.
Please answer in a minimum of 500 words and use only your textbook and notes/memory from the in-class lecture to complete this assignment. Your word count should be included at the end of your writing. This assignment will not be accepted if it is in the form of a screen shot or jpeg file.

Do early adverse experiences have harmful effects on adult outcomes?

Read the APA Presidential column “Love lets us learn”, by Prof. Alison Gopnik (who is a professor at UC Berkeley). It is in the Association for Psychological Science’s Observer Magazine, available here: Love Lets Us Learn_ Psychological Science Makes the Case for Policies That Help Children  – Association for Psychological Science – APS.pdfDownload Love Lets Us Learn_ Psychological Science Makes the Case for Policies That Help Children  – Association for Psychological Science – APS.pdf
Then, answer the 2 questions in the assignment, with a short paragraph for each one.
1. Do early adverse experiences have harmful effects on adult outcomes? Describe 3 studies that help answer this question, that are discussed in the assigned reading (the column by Alison Gopnik). You do not have to go find/ read the other articles directly — you can pull the information from the assigned reading itself.
2.Can improving early experiences improve adult lives? Describe 2 studies that help answer this question, that are discussed in the assigned reading (the column by Alison Gopnik). You do not have to go find/ read the other articles directly — you can pull the information from the assigned reading itself.