Assignment: Assault in the City: Treatment
Tasks:
On the basis of the vignette you read, respond to the following:
Identify and discuss the differences between adult and juvenile correctional facilities. Explain with reasons and critique.
Analyze the type of treatment provided to sex offenders in adult and juvenile correctional facilities. What are the success rates of these programs?
Explain the process involved in assessing amenability to treatment and risk assessment.
Identify and discuss the relevant issues the forensic psychology professional needs to address. How can he or she best address these issues?
Discuss assessment instruments used to measure the psycholegal concepts involved in the decision process.