Briefly summarize the research article you selected

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Homework: Personality Response Paper

To prepare for this homework:

I. Review the article, "Historical and Personality Correlates to the Violence Patterns of Juveniles Tried as Adults." Pay particular attention to the assessment instruments/procedures and how they are used to determine violence and associated risk factors.

II. Think about how the results reported in this article might be applied in a correctional setting.

III. Review the article, "Felony and Violent Recidivism Among Supermax Prison Inmates in Washington State: A Pilot Study." Pay close attention to the important data and results, and any other key "takeaways" of the study, and consider how the study might be used in a correctional setting.

IV. Review this week's DVD program, "Application of Psychological Research - Correctional Settings." Focus on what makes effective and ineffective criterion measures for analyzing recidivism, violent crime, and institutional adjustment.

V. Using the Walden Library, select a research article related to the assessment of violence potential.

VI. Review the article you selected. Note how the study was conducted, the important data and results, and any other key " takeaways" of the study.

VII. Consider how the results of your chosen study might be used to predict the violence potential of someone in a correctional institution or who has been released on parole.

Task (1 to 2 pages):

Question I. Briefly summarize the research article you selected.

Question II. Explain how the potential for violence was assessed and the important data, results, and "key takeaways" from the study.

Question III. Explain how a forensic psychology professional might use the results from this study in a correctional setting.

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