Homework: Summarize Studies of Special Populations in the Forensic Setting
Patient Amenability to Treatment in Forensic Settings
In this section, you will learn about treatment in forensic settings; however, even when these services are available, there are additional barriers to treatment. As you read these articles, think about the barriers from the offenders' perspective, and how they may influence the implementation of mental health programming in a forensic setting.
Meyer, C. L., Tangney, J. P., Stuewig, J., & Moore, K. E. (2014). Why do some jail inmates not engage in treatment and services? International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology, 58(8), 914-930.
Mossière, A., & Serin, R. (2014). A critique of models and measures of treatment readiness in offenders. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19, 383-389.
Task
You will begin work on your Signature Homework. Locate three articles from peer-reviewed journals that discuss the group of offenders you selected. You will select one of those articles and complete a discussion post.
The discussion post you will prepare will be for the NCU Psychology, Commons to share with your fellow students. In this post, you will:
1. Describe the research study, including the demographics of the study participants as a whole and also as their demographics within forensic settings.
2. Indicate assessment issues for the group.
3. Identify treatment issues for the group.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.