Describe the contribution of each resource to your research

Literature Review

After reading the required chapter and articles this week, you should have an understanding of the theories of criminal behavior and how biases and assumptions influence our assessment of individuals. These assumptions may have an impact in psychology profiling utilized in police investigations as well as stress induced and cultural–based behavior patterns that may be specific to certain segments of the population. As a foundation for your assignments in Weeks One through Five and your Final Research Paper review the Infamous Serial Killers (Links to an external site.) website and select from one of the following case:

-David Berkowitz (1953– ) the Son of Sam killer who murdered six people in New York City-

Reference the Ashford Writing’s Center sample literature review (Links to an external site.) and guidelines.

In your literature review

Identify the criminal case you have selected for your Final Research Paper.

Due to the nature of the assignments, your original search may include reliable sources, including reliable media, to enable you to identify areas for further scholarly research. For example, numerous scholarly publications, including Aggression and Violent Behavior and Crime and Delinquency have published reports indicating that Ted Bundy suffered from narcissistic personality disorder. The scholarly source would then focus on the personality disorders diagnosis.

Describe the contribution of each resource to your research and findings in at least two sentences.

The Literature Review

Must be at least three double–spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).

Must include a separate title page with the following

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must use at least 10 sources, five of which must be scholarly, in addition to the course texts.

References:

Bartol A., & Bartol C. (2019). Introduction to forensic psychology: Research and application (5th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Chapter 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Articles

Bennell, C., Gendreau, P., Snook, B., & Taylor, P. (2008). The criminal profiling illusion: What’s behind the smoke and mirrors? Criminal Justice and Behavior, 35(10), 1257–1276.

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the SAGE Journals Online database in the Ashford University Library. The authors provide background into the foundations of criminal profiling and the theories upon which much of the field is based. This article will provide additional information that will assist you in the development of your discussion posts for this week.

Kocsis, R. (2003). Criminal psychology profiling: Validities and abilities. Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 47(2), 126–144.

The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the SAGE Journals Online database in the Ashford University Library. This article is about issues relevant to the validity of forensic psychological profiling as well as the ability of profilers placed in charge of such endeavors is discussed in depth. This article will provide additional information that will assist you in the development of your discussion posts for this week.

Website

Infamous Serial Killers (Links to an external site.). (http://www.biography.com/people/groups/serial–killers)

This website will provide you with historical biographical information on serial killers that will assist you with the development of this week’s assignment.

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Recommended Resources

Websites

Bureau of Justice Statistics (Links to an external site.). (www.bjs.gov)

The U.S. Federal Government has a variety of organizations which provide current and historical data and research regarding issues of mental health and the criminal justice system. This site can provide you with additional information pertaining to the statistics of mental health. It might be useful for you in the development of your Fact and Fantasy of Psychological Profiling discussion post.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (Links to an external site.). (www.ncjrs.gov)

The U.S. Federal Government has a variety of organizations which provide current and historical data and research regarding issues of mental health and the criminal justice system. This site can provide you with additional information pertaining to the statistics of mental health. It might be useful for you in the development of both of your discussion posts for this week as well as the assignment.

National Institute of Mental Health (Links to an external site.). (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml)

The U.S. Federal Government has a variety of organizations which provide current and historical data and research regarding issues of mental health and the criminal justice system. This site can provide you with additional information pertaining to the statistics of mental health. It might be useful for you in the development of your Biases and Assumptions discussion post, as well as the assignment.