Forensic psychology
Question one
Child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome is a collection of behavior among children
who have been victims of abuse, such as sexual abuse from a trusted adult or family members. In
such a situation, a child is given the responsibility of family welfare, which makes it difficult for
the child to stop the activity since one feels helpless. This feeling of helplessness makes the
child accommodate the secret in their live pattern. Also, the child incorporates them into his life
and lives with the incidences. Sexual abuse puts the children in critical condition as most of them
feel ashamed failing to report the incident. The feeling of shame makes them deny the abuse
during questioning. Individuals in support of CSAAS believe it is allowed to use suggestive
questions, be specific and incorporate leading questions when interviewing the children (Bartol
et al., 2017). Many behaviors can be evident in children who have suffered different trauma apart
from sexual abuse. However, the validity of CSAAS is questionable as a tool for diagnosis and
indicator of sexual abuse to children. It is because the tool can be problematic if suggestive
questioning dominates the interview giving false reports.
Question two
The grieving process for survivors of homicidal death is characterized by accepting the
traumatic deaths. It takes more time to deal with the incident and recover, and it is more intense
for survivors to undergo the grieving process. Most survivors experience emotional and practical
problems due to the death of their loved ones. The reaction to the situation may be very severe,
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making the process of handling it overwhelming. When their loved one dies, survivors develop
new thinking patterns, including feeling and behavior patterns. Such event pattern makes the
grieving process more complex (Bartol et al., 2017). For survivors who died nonviolently, the
grieving process is less intense, and it takes a lesser time to handle the incident. Also, it is less
complex as compared to homicidal incidences.
Question three
Both static -99 and SVR-20 are risk assessment tools for sex offenders. They assist in
predicting sexual recidivism and violence among offenders. Thus, the instruments help facilitate
risk assessment for sexual offenders. However, static-99 is an actuarial risk assessment designed
to assist in the prediction of sexual violence among offenders such as males. The SVR-20 is an
instrument structured for professional judgment. It contains sexual violence risk factors that are
guided by the general principle in the tool (Bartol et al., 2017).
Question four
One of the dominant explanations for the discrepancy is socialization which entails social
factors. Sometimes the violent offenses go unreported, and based on statistics; men commit more
violent crimes than women. Second, there is the biological factor which includes testosterone,
creating a discrepancy in violent offending (Bartol et al., 2017).
Question five
In the controversy relating to the concept of juvenile psychopathy, there are examples
regarding the issue. First, it includes the debate on whether to apply psychopathy in juveniles at
all. Also, the discussion on the possibility of finding the adult psychopathy features in
adolescents and children. Again if it is identifiable in adolescents, the label might contain many
Question one
Child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome is a collection of behavior among children
who have been victims of abuse, such as sexual abuse from a trusted adult or family members. In
such a situation, a child is given the responsibility of family welfare, which makes it difficult for
the child to stop the activity since one feels helpless. This feeling of helplessness makes the
child accommodate the secret in their live pattern. Also, the child incorporates them into his life
and lives with the incidences. Sexual abuse puts the children in critical condition as most of them
feel ashamed failing to report the incident. The feeling of shame makes them deny the abuse
during questioning. Individuals in support of CSAAS believe it is allowed to use suggestive
questions, be specific and incorporate leading questions when interviewing the children (Bartol
et al., 2017). Many behaviors can be evident in children who have suffered different trauma apart
from sexual abuse. However, the validity of CSAAS is questionable as a tool for diagnosis and
indicator of sexual abuse to children. It is because the tool can be problematic if suggestive
questioning dominates the interview giving false reports.
Question two
The grieving process for survivors of homicidal death is characterized by accepting the
traumatic deaths. It takes more time to deal with the incident and recover, and it is more intense
for survivors to undergo the grieving process. Most survivors experience emotional and practical
problems due to the death of their loved ones. The reaction to the situation may be very severe,
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making the process of handling it overwhelming. When their loved one dies, survivors develop
new thinking patterns, including feeling and behavior patterns. Such event pattern makes the
grieving process more complex (Bartol et al., 2017). For survivors who died nonviolently, the
grieving process is less intense, and it takes a lesser time to handle the incident. Also, it is less
complex as compared to homicidal incidences.
Question three
Both static -99 and SVR-20 are risk assessment tools for sex offenders. They assist in
predicting sexual recidivism and violence among offenders. Thus, the instruments help facilitate
risk assessment for sexual offenders. However, static-99 is an actuarial risk assessment designed
to assist in the prediction of sexual violence among offenders such as males. The SVR-20 is an
instrument structured for professional judgment. It contains sexual violence risk factors that are
guided by the general principle in the tool (Bartol et al., 2017).
Question four
One of the dominant explanations for the discrepancy is socialization which entails social
factors. Sometimes the violent offenses go unreported, and based on statistics; men commit more
violent crimes than women. Second, there is the biological factor which includes testosterone,
creating a discrepancy in violent offending (Bartol et al., 2017).
Question five
In the controversy relating to the concept of juvenile psychopathy, there are examples
regarding the issue. First, it includes the debate on whether to apply psychopathy in juveniles at
all. Also, the discussion on the possibility of finding the adult psychopathy features in
adolescents and children. Again if it is identifiable in adolescents, the label might contain many
