Instructions:(CC1, CC3):  The weekly readings and discussion assignment reviewed some of the ethical considerations

Instructions:
(CC1, CC3):  The weekly readings and discussion assignment reviewed some of the ethical considerations and guidelines that must be upheld by forensic psychologists.  Despite these guidelines, forensic psychologists continue to face ethical dilemmas in their work.  This may be, in part, due to the complex overlap of psychology, criminal justice and the law. 
For this assignment, you will read the following article and discuss the dilemmas faced by forensic psychologists.  Make sure to discuss how these dilemmas relate to the connection between psychology, criminal justice and the law, and provide examples of how the ethical guidelines may be challenged by the other systems.
Ethical Challenges for Psychology in the Justice System download
 
Additional Considerations:

Papers should be 2-3 pages in length.

Use correct APA (Links to an external site.) format and cite all sources.

A minimum of 2 references required.

Papers are due by Saturday at 11:59 PM EST.   

RubricWeek #1 Assignment Ethical Challenges for Psychology in the Justice SystemWeek #1 Assignment Ethical Challenges for Psychology in the Justice SystemCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates an understanding of the different challenges faced by forensic psychologists in the criminal justice system.10 ptsExemplary- Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and clearly identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved9 ptsMastery- Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved8 ptsProficient- Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the primary thesis of the paper however competencies/ outcomes to be achieved are not clearly defined7 ptsEmerging- Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectation- The paper does not reflect an understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates an understanding of how psychology, criminal justice and the law intersect and how this can result in differing perspectives or ethical challenges.10 ptsExemplary- Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and clearly identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved9 ptsMastery- Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved8 ptsProficient- Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the primary thesis of the paper however competencies/ outcomes to be achieved are not clearly defined7 ptsEmerging- Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectation- The paper does not reflect an understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking/ Analytical Skills10 ptsExemplary- Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all issues identified; consistently demonstrates the use of critical thinking/ analytical skills9 ptsMastery- Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified; demonstrates the use of critical thinking/analytical skills8 ptsProficient- Presents a superficial analysis of some of the issues identified; minimal demonstration of the use of critical thinking/ analytical skills7 ptsEmerging- Presents an incomplete analysis of the issues identified; demonstrates little or no use of critical thinking/analysis skill0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectation-Does not present any critical thinking/ analysis10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUtilization of Research10 ptsExemplary- Supplements paper with relevant and extensive research into the body of the paper9 ptsMastery- Supplements paper with relevant research into the body of the paper8 ptsProficient- Supplements paper with limited research into the body of the paper7 ptsEmerging- Minimally supplements paper with research into the body of the paper0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectation- Does not include relevant research into the body of the paper10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality and Organization of Writing or Presentation10 ptsExemplary- The paper is extremely well organized, makes excellent transitions from point to point, no spelling or grammatical errors and all references correctly cited Paper follows APA format9 ptsMastery- The paper is generally well organized with relatively smooth transitions from point to point; rare number of spelling and/or grammatical errors or references not cited. Paper follows APA format correctly cited8 ptsProficient- The paper is organized with somewhat smooth transitions from point to point; under 3 spelling and/or grammatical errors or references not cited properly. Paper mostly follows APA format.7 ptsEmerging- The paper is minimally well organized with minimally acceptable transitions from point to point; several spelling and/or grammatical errors or references not correctly indicated. Minimally follows APA format.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectation- Does not have a properly organized paper. Does not adhere to APA formatting.10 pts
Total Points: 50