Psychology - Competency to stand trial,Child custody

PSYCHOLOGY

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.

Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.