Assignment: Choice of Evaluation Methodology
Instructions
In this assignment, you will summarize five types of forensic evaluation, selecting one methodology to examine in more detail from the following:
· Competency to stand trial.
· Child custody.
· Parenting fitness.
· Mitigation of penalty.
· Recidivism potential (for example, a violence risk assessment or a sexual risk assessment).
Objectives
Complete the following:
1. Summarize the forensic evaluations indicated in this assignment (competency to stand trial; child custody, parenting fitness; mitigation of penalty; recidivism potential).
2. Describe the key legal questions involved in the chosen evaluation.
3. Describe a methodology for completing the chosen evaluation.
4. Justify why a methodology is appropriate for completing the chosen evaluation.
5. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.