This assignment supports this unit’s readings and discussions on forensic mental health, and specifically the insanity defense. The insanity defense generally relates to those considered to not be of a sound mind at the time that they commit their offense. This assignment will explore different aspects of the insanity defense.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
From recent news publications, select two individuals with mental health issues who were involved in a forensic mental health situation, or who could have been involved given the circumstances surrounding the incident. Citing information from news articles and your readings for this unit, write a paper in which you complete the following for each case:
Refer to the Forensic Mental Health: The Insanity Defense Scoring Guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.
Due Date: Unit 2
Percentage of Course Grade: 20%.
Criteria | Non-performance | Basic | Proficient | Distinguished |
---|---|---|---|---|
Describe an appropriate claim for each situation found in the news articles. 16% |
Does not identify an appropriate claim for each situation found in the news articles. | Identifies but does not describe an appropriate claim for each situation found in the news articles. | Describes an appropriate claim for each situation found in the news articles. | Assesses an appropriate claim for each situation found in the news articles, drawing on scholarly literature to support the claims. |
Describe the clues that might indicate a mental impairment in both cases in the news articles. 16% |
Does not identify the clues that might indicate a mental impairment in both cases in the news articles. | Identifies but does not describe the clues that might indicate a mental impairment in both cases in the news articles. | Describes the clues that might indicate a mental impairment in both cases in the news articles. | Articulates the clues that might indicate a mental impairment in both cases in the news articles, using other case examples. |
Describe how a forensic evaluator would determine whether the legal criteria for an insanity defense are met for the cases in the news articles. 16% |
Does not identify how a forensic evaluator would determine whether the legal criteria for an insanity defense are met for the cases in the news articles. | Identifies but does not describe how a forensic evaluator would determine whether the legal criteria for an insanity defense are met for the cases in the news articles. | Describes how a forensic evaluator would determine whether the legal criteria for an insanity defense are met for the cases in the news articles. | Assesses how a forensic evaluator would determine whether the legal criteria for an insanity defense are met for the cases in the news articles and summarizes the approach. |
Describe the relationship between mental health and the legal system. 16% |
Does not identify the relationship between mental health and the legal system. | Identifies but does not describe the relationship between mental health and the legal system. | Describes the relationship between mental health and the legal system. | Articulates the relationship between mental health and the legal system using scholarly literature. |
Describe the ethical concerns involved in both cases in the news articles. 16% |
Does not identify the ethical concerns involved in both cases in the news articles. | Identifies but does not describe the ethical concerns involved in both cases in the news articles. | Describes the ethical concerns involved in both cases in the news articles. | Articulates the ethical concerns involved in both cases in the news articles using appropriate examples. |
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. 10% |
Does not write coherently to support a central idea and does not apply correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. | Writes to support an idea but does so inconsistently, and writing contains major errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. | Writes coherently to support a central idea with few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. | Writes coherently, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. |
Successfully implement APA style. 10% |
Does not apply proper APA formatting and style. | Written communication is adequate but has some APA errors and inconsistencies. | Successfully implements APA style with only minor errors in format. | Applies scholarly writing skills and uses proper APA formatting and style in the body of the paper and references list. |
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