The purpose of the final project for this course is to establish an in-depth proficiency in the area of assessment within multiple domains of forensic psychology.

PSY 622 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview The purpose of the final project for this course is to establish an in -depth proficiency in the area of assessment within multiple domains of forensic psychology. The final project focuses on victimology, which examines the symptoms of trauma -related victims, such as survivors of child, domestic, or sexual abuse. It also looks at correctional psychology, which evaluates criminal responsibility and risk of re -offense in violent (e.g., those with assault charges) and non -violent offenders (e.g., those with substance abuse charges). The final project for this c ourse is a collection of six separate forensic psychological reports based on provided scenarios. Each report is based on data from a disti nct test and serves a distinct purpose within the court system. These reports are specific to risk assessment, and most of th e reports will be reviewed by parties other than the forensic assessor’s client. These reports are considered consultative work. The project is divided into six milestones , which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven , and Eight . Th e final submission will occur in Module Nine. In this assignment , you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:  Assess the extent to which case study data sets meet the Daubert standard  Develop reports based on forensic assessment standards and guidelines for informing decision making in criminal and civil proceedings  Assess sources of collateral information for their credibility and appropriateness for informing decisions in criminal and ci vil proceedings  Evaluate structured and semi -structured interviews for their impact on decision making in criminal and civil proceedings  Promote ethical behavior in practice by employing ethical guidelines of a professional psychology organization in making reco mmendations Prompt Imagine you h ave been hired as a consultant to con duct risk assessment in six separate domains of forensic psychology: mental health/diminished capacity, offender risk assessment , substance abuse potential, trauma symptoms among children, child abuse potential, and vio lence risk assessment . For each domain, you will be required to develop reports based on thei r associated scenarios (scenarios are located in each module that contains a milestone). You will need to assess the data sets from the objective tests used in eac h domain, as well as review the interview information and collateral information for each case, and create a subsequent recommendations report specific to each domain. You will be required to incorporate appropriate ethical guidelin es in each of your recom mendations reports. Ensure you save instructor feedback from this assignment as it will be used in future courses. Specifically , the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Mental Health/Diminished Capacity Assessment ( Case Scenario 1 ) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known or potential error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with regard to the scientific method? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in th e scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendati ons process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. d) Create a recommendations report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position with spec ific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report aligns with the eth ical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to belong to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of the organization of your choice. II. Offender Risk Assessment (Case Scenario 2 ) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known or potential error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with regard to the scientific method? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Su bstantiate your claims with specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. d) Create a recommendation s report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position with specific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report aligns with the ethical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to bel ong to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of the organizat ion of your choice. III. Substance Abuse Potential ( Case Scenario 3 ) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known o r potential error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with regard to the scientific me thod? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and rec ommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. d) Create a recommendations report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position with sp ecific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report aligns with the ethical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to belong to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of th e organization of your choice. IV. Trauma Symptoms Among Children ( Case Scenario 4 ) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known or potential error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with regard to the scientific method? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims wit h specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your c laims with specific research. d) Create a recommendations report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position with specific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report aligns with the ethical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to belo ng to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of the organizat ion of your choice. V. Child Abuse Potential ( Case Scenario 5 ) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known or potential error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with reg ard to the scientific method? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information conta ined in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. d) Create a recommendations report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position with spec ific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report aligns with the ethical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to belong to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of the organi zation of your choice. VI. Violence Risk Assessment ( Case Scenario 6 ) a) Assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert stan dard (psychometrics). In other words, what is the known or potential error rate? Has the data been derived using reliable methods? Is the data valid and reliable with regard to the scientific me thod? b) Evaluate the interview information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. c) Evaluate the collateral information contained in the scenario for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process. Substantiate your claims with specific research. d) Create a recommendations report for risk management based on the above elements. Justify your position wit h specific scholarly research. e) Be sure your recommendations report alig ns with the ethical guidelines of a professional psychology association. Note: You do not need to belong to an organization, but rather may view the ethical guidelines on the website of the organizat ion of your choice. Milestones Milestone One : Case Scen ario 1 In Module Three , you will submit Case Scenario 1: Mental Health/Diminished Capacity Assessment . Rev iew Case Scenario 1. In the Assessment Data section , review the raw data of the MMPI -2. A ppropriately interpret the scores. Based on y our review of Therapeutic Risk T ypologies , provide a one to two page recommendations report for child protective services. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric . Milestone Two : Case Scenario 2 In Module Four , you will submit Case Scenario 2: Offender Risk Assessment . Review Case Scenario 2. In the Assessment Data section , review the raw data of the IORNS. A ppropriately interpret the scores. Based on your review of T herapeutic Risk Typologies, provide a one to two page recommendations report for parole. Thi s milestone is graded with the Milestone Two Rubric . Milestone Three : Case Scenario 3 In Module Five , you will submit Case Scenario 3: Substance Abuse Potential. Review Case Scenario 3. In the Assessment Data section, review the raw data of the SASSI -3. Appropriately interpret the scores. Based on your review of Therapeutic Risk Typologies, provide a one to two page recommendations report for child protective services and probation . This milestone is graded with the Milestone Three Rubric. Milestone Four : Case Scenario 4 In Module Six , you will submit Case Scenario 4: Trauma Symptoms Among Children . Review Case Scenario 4. In the Assessment Data section , review the raw data of the TSCYC . A ppropriately interpret the scores. Based on your review of Therapeutic Risk Typologies, provide a one to two page recommendations report for child protective service s. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Four Rubric. Milestone Five : Case Scenario 5 In Module Seven , you will submit Case Scenario 5: Child Abuse Potential . Review Case Scenario 5. In the Assessment Data section, review the raw data of the CAPI. Appropriately interpret the scores. Based on your review of Therapeutic Risk Typologies, provide a one to two page reco mmendations report for child protective services. This milestone is gr aded with the Milestone Five Rubric. Milestone Six : Case Scenario 6 In Module Eight , you will submit Case Scenario 6: Violence Risk Assessment . Review Case Scenario 6. In the Assessment Data section, review the raw data of the SARA. Appropriately interpr et the scores. Based on your review of Therapeutic Risk Typologies, provide a one to two page recommendations report for probation. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Six Rubric. Final Submission : Summative Forensic Case Report (Cases 1 -6) In Module Nine , you will submit the final project , containing all six completed case scena rios . It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final project . It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained thr oughout the course. This submission will be graded using the Final Project Rubric. Deliverable s Milestone Deliverables Module Due Grading 1 Case Scenario 1 Three Graded separately; Milestone One Rubric 2 Case Scenario 2 Four Graded separately; Milestone Two Rubric 3 Case Scenario 3 Five Graded separately; Milestone Three Rubric 4 Case Scenario 4 Six Graded separately; Milestone Four Rubric 5 Case Scenario 5 Seven Graded separately; Milestone Five Rubric 6 Case Scenario 6 Eight Graded separately; Milestone Six Rubric Final Submission : Summative Forensic Case Report (Cases 1 -6) Nine Graded separately; Final Pr oject Rubric Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission : Submit all six completed case scenarios . Your submission should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final project. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course and be formatted with one -inch margins, 12 -point Times New Roman font, and ap propriate APA format. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more in formation, review these instructions . Ensure you save instructor feedback from this assignment as it will be used in future courses. Critical Elements Exemplary (100% ) Proficient (90% ) Needs Improvement (70% ) Not Evident (0% ) Value Mental Health/Diminished Capacity: Daubert Meets “Proficient” criteria and connects the assessment to specific components of the Daubert standard Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard Assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard 2.5 Mental Health/Diminished Capacity: Interview Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates information bu t evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate interview information 2.5 Mental Health/Diminished Capacity: Collateral Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates collateral information but evaluation is not appr opriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate collateral information 2.5 Mental Health/Dimin ished Capacity: Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and propose d recommendations provide suggestions for optimal performance Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify with research Does not propose recommendations 4.5 Mental Health/Diminish ed Capacity: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates professionalism in promoting the welfare of the client and the legal system Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommen dations Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization Does not employ ethical guidelines 4.5 Offender Risk Assessment: Daubert Meets “Proficient” criteria and connects the assessment to specific components of the Daubert standard Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard Assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard 2.5 Offender Risk Assessment: Interview Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate interview information 2.5 Offender Risk Assessment: Collateral Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates collateral information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate collateral information 2.5 Offender Risk Assessment: Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and proposed recommendations provide suggestions for optimal performance Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify with research Does not propose recommendations 4.5 Offender Risk Assessment: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates professionalism in promoting the welfare of the client and the legal system Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommendations Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization Does no t employ ethical guidelines 4.5 Sub stance Abuse Potential: Daubert Meets “Proficient” criteria and connects the assessment to specific components of the Daubert standard Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard Assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not assess the extent to which the cas e study data set meets the Daubert standard 2.5 Substance Abuse Potential: Interview Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate interview information 2.5 Substance Abuse Po tential: Collateral Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates collateral information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate collateral information 2.5 Substance A buse Potential: Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and proposed recommendations provide suggestions for optimal performance Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify wi th research Does not propose recommendations 4.5 Substance Abus e Potential: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates professionalism in promoting the welfare of the client and the legal system Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommendations Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization Does not employ ethical guid elines 4.5 Trauma S ymptoms Among Children: Daubert Meets “Proficient” criteria and connects the assessment to specific components of the Daubert standard Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard Assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard 2.5 Trauma Symptoms Among Children: Interview Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate interview information 2.5 Trauma Symptoms Among C hildren: Collateral Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates collateral information but eval uation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate collateral information 2.5 Trauma Symptoms Among Children:

Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and proposed recommendations provide suggestions for optimal performance Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify with research Does not propose recommendations 4.5 Trauma Symptoms Amo ng Children: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates professionalism in promoting the welfare of the client and the legal system Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommendat ions Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization Does not employ ethical guidelines 4.5 Child Abuse Potential: Daubert Meets “Proficient” criteria and connects the assessment to specific components of the Daubert standard Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard Assesses the extent to which case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard 2.5 Child Abuse P otential: Interview Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not e valuate interview information 2.5 Child Abuse Po tential: Collateral Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates collateral information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate collateral information 2.5 Ch ild A buse Potential: Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and proposed recommendations provide suggestions for optimal performance Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify with research Does not propose recommendations 4.5 Child Abus e Potential: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates professionalism in promoting the welfare of the client and the legal system Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommendations Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization Does not employ ethical guid elines 4.5 Criminal Risk Assessment: Daubert Meets “Proficient” criteria and connects the assessment to specific components of the Daubert standard Comprehensively assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard Assesses the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard but with gaps in accuracy or detail Does not assess the extent to which the case study data set meets the Daubert standard 2.5 Criminal Risk Assessment: Interview Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates interview information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates information bu t evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate interview information 2.5 Criminal Risk Ass essment: Collateral Information Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry -specific language to exhibit expertise Evaluates collateral information appropriately for its implications in the risk assessment and recommendations process and substantiates claims with specific research Evaluates collateral information but evaluation is not appropriate to the situation, or does not substantiate claims with research Does not evaluate collateral information 2.5 Criminal R isk Assessment: Recommendations Meets “Proficient” criteria and proposed recommendations provide suggestions for optimal performance Proposes appropriate recommendations and justifies with research Proposes recommendations that are not appropriate to the situation, or does not justify with research Does not propose recommendations 4.5 Criminal Risk Assessment: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates professionalism in promoting the welfare of the client and the legal system Employs appropriate ethical guidelines of a professional organization in making recommendations Employs ethical guidelines but guidelines are not appropriate to the situation or are not supported by a professional organization Does not employ ethical guidelines 4.5 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 1 Earned Total 100%