Assignment task:
To prepare:
Review the Learning Resources
Consider the following two scenarios:
For students whose last names begin with A - M, use Scenario 1 for your Post, and Scenario 2 for your Response.
Scenario 1: You have been carrying out research at a prison. During your time working there, you have conducted several interviews and become somewhat comfortable with many of the inmates who have been helpful to your research. During one such interview, an inmate offers you a piece of wrapped candy. What do you do? What are some of the implications of taking versus not taking the candy?
Post your response to the following:
In general, what are the potential issues to consider when entering a prison and working with both its staff and inmates?
What ethical considerations need to be considered?
How can a forensic psychology professional maintain safety while working in a prison while also portraying themselves as someone with whom the inmates can speak openly? Need Assignment Help?
How would you, as a forensic psychology professional, react in each scenario listed in the "To prepare" section of this Discussion?
Note: Your posts should be substantial (500 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style.