When you select a post to reply to, select one that has information about a topic that interests you but that you did not report on so that you can learn from someone else's post.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Learning Resources for this week. Selectoneof the following topics that pertains to adult criminal court:

Victim's rights

Competency to stand trial

Criminal responsibility

Estimating violence risk

Criminal characteristics such as personality or thinking style

Find at least one scholarly reading from a peer-reviewed source not included in the Learning Resources about the topic you have selected that pertains to the role of forensic psychology professional in the criminal system.

Post by Day 3 a 2- to 4-paragraph response to the following:

Give a 1- to 2-sentence summary of your peer-reviewed source(s).

Based on the information in your peer-reviewed article, describe some of the roles and responsibilities of the forensic psychology professional in the area that you selected.

How can knowledge of your chosen topic and the role of the forensic psychology professional be applied to Walden University's social change mission?

Support your response with evidence.

Respond by Day 5 to at least one colleague who chose a different topic than yours.

Respond in one or more of the following ways:

Ask a probing question and provide insight into how one would answer your question and why.

Ask a probing question and provide the foundation, or rationale, for the question.

Expand on your colleague's posting by offering anewperspective or insight.

Agree with a colleague and offer additional (new) supporting information for consideration.

Disagree with a colleague by respectfully discussing and supporting a different perspective.

Responses should be substantial (1-2 paragraphs) and supported with scholarly evidence. Personal anecdotes are acceptable within meaningful responses but cannot stand alone as a response.