Final Case Study Topic and Outline For your Final Case Study, due in Week Five, you will explore, in depth, one well-known criminal case. You may select your own case, or select from one of the following: Jeffery McDonald, Andrea Yates, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Aileen Wournos, John Wayne Gacy, Philip Markoff (the Craigslist killer), Scott Peterson, Anthony Sowell, or Dennis Rader (BTK strangler). For this assignment, select a well-known criminal case and locate at least three scholarly articles from the Ashford Library that discusses the case, or provides support for certain aspects of the case, such as a particular psychological theory explaining behavior, a link between a personality disorder and criminal behavior, etc. You may also use websites to explore your criminal case. Provide an outline of your final case study, in addition to the title page and References page. Each topic or step of the outline should include two to three sentences regarding what will be discussed in that section. This should be a detailed outline with specific information regarding the case that you have selected. The paper must be one to two pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources from the Ashford University Library other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Causes of Criminal Behavior
Week 1 DQ 1 Causes of Criminal Behavior
Chapter 1 discusses several theoretical perspectives on the causes and explanations for crime causation. After reviewing the various theories and theoretical perspectives, discuss your personal view regarding what causes criminal behavior. Which theory or theories do you feel are most accurate and why? Most inaccurate, and why? Be sure to explain whether you believe that one theory or a combination of theories best explains the causes of criminal behavior and why.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Share which theory or theories you feel are most accurate and discuss why you agree or disagree with the theories your peers support.
CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Development of Criminal Behavior
Some researchers and theorists believe that an interaction of both psychological factors (such as biology, personality, and cognitive) and sociological factors can explain criminal behavior. Which psychological and sociological factors do you believe have the most influence on the development of criminal behavior, and why? Do you believe that psychological factors or sociological factors have more of an influence over behavior, or is it a combination of the two? Please be sure to provide an example of a criminal case to support your discussion.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Be sure to include what psychological and sociological factors you feel have the most influence on behavior, and whether you agree with your peer’s views.
CRJ 308 Week 1 Journal Psychological and Sociological Influences of PsychopathicBehavior
Psychological and Sociological Influences of Psychopathic Behavior
Review the video, In the Shadow of Feeling, and reflect on the various childhood psychological and sociological influences that can contribute to psychopathic behavior. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your journal entry.
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