Case Study of a Criminal Offender Part 1Competencies Addressed in This DiscussionThis discussion addresses the following competencies: Competency 1: Apply theoretical perspectives to motives for criminal behavior. Competency 4: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in criminal psychology. Competency 5: Explain mental health testing and standards applicable in criminal courts. IntroductionIn this discussion, you will explore a case study of a well-known criminal offender and prepare for an assignment based on the same offender in the next unit. You may select a case from the following high-profile individuals: Susan Smith. Jeffrey Dahmer. Andrea Yates. All three used the insanity defense. The unit readings include articles concerning all three offenders. Choose the offender you want to focus on and read the articles provided. Include the name of the offender you have chosen to discuss in your subject line of your main post.InstructionsResearch your selected case. In your main post: Describe briefly the charges against the individual. Discuss the psychological theories relevant to the case. For example, are there biological, developmental, or environmental factors that could be applied to his or her criminal behavior? Describe how psychological assessments or evaluations were used in the criminal proceedings. Support your ideas with professional and scholarly resources.Discussion ObjectivesThe competencies addressed in this discussion are supported by discussion objectives, as follows: Competency 1: Apply theoretical perspectives to motives for criminal behavior. Discuss the psychological theories relevant to the case. For example, are there biological, developmental, or environmental factors that could be applied to his or her criminal behavior? Competency 4: Apply scholarly research findings to topics in criminal psychology. Support your ideas with professional and scholarly resources. Competency 5: Explain mental health testing and standards applicable in criminal courts. Describe how psychological assessments or evaluations were used in the criminal proceedings. Response GuidelinesAfter completing your main post, respond to at least two other learners' posts during the discussion week. Please note that to earn full credit for your discussion, you must participate on two separate days and make a minimum of one post on each of those two days. Comment on themes raised in the posts and pose questions to move the discussion forward.Be sure to reply to at least one learner who addressed a different criminal offender than the one you chose. All three offenders ended up with insanity defenses. Compare how the path taken by the defense in your choice was different from or similar to your peer's choice.Resources PSYC Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.

DF: ReligionEven though most religions are concerned with ethics, morals, and peace, worldwide persecution often is connected with religion. How and why is this so? What might be done to reduce this connection?