2.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com For your Final Case Study, due in Week Five, you will explore, in depth, one well-known criminal case. You may select your own case, or select from one of the following: Jeffery McDonald, Andrea Yates, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Aileen Wournos, John Wayne Gacy, Philip Markoff (the Craigslist killer), Scott Peterson, Anthony Sowell, or Dennis Rader (BTK strangler).

3.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Chapter 1 discusses several theoretical perspectives on and explanations for crime causation. After reviewing the various theories and theoretical perspectives, discuss your personal view regarding what causes criminal behavior. Which theory or theories do you feel are most accurate and why? Which are most inaccurate, and why?

4.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Some researchers and theorists believe that an interaction of both psychological factors (e.g., biology, personality, and cognitive) and sociological factors can explain criminal behavior. Which psychological and sociological factors do you believe have the most influence on the development of criminal behavior, and why?

5.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Psychological and Sociological Influences of Psychopathic Behavior Review the video, In the Shadow of Feeling, and reflect on the various childhood psychological and sociological influences that can contribute to psychopathic behavior.

6.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Select one of the personality disorders discussed in Chapter 4 (i.e., odd or eccentric personality disorders, dramatic personality disorders, anxious or fearful personality disorders, or antisocial personality disorder) and locate two to three scholarly articles in the Library that discusses a link between that personality disorder and the development

7.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com A Genetic or Biological Link? Considering that factors such as eye color, hair color, facial features, body figures, and personality characteristics are passed down from generation to generation, could criminal behavior or criminal tendencies also be passed down? Thus, is there a genetic or biological link to understanding criminal behavior? Explain how temperament

8.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Compare and contrast the temperament and biological approach and the personality approach with respect to development, causes of behavior, and influences on criminal behavior. Which approach do you feel has more of an influence on developing criminal characteristics?

9.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Brain Dysfunction in Criminal Behavior Watch the video, The Brain and Violence: Secrets of Your Mind. In your paper, discuss the role that brain damage, abnormalities in brain structure, and disturbances in brain chemistry may play in criminal behavior. Support your discussion with two to three scholarly articles from the University Library that discuss the role of brain dysfunction

10.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Social Reinforcers and Punishers Gangs and gang violence persist as a significant concern for criminal justice and society at large. Considering the social learning theory and the links to antisocial behavior, describe how social reinforcers and punishers as well as differential associations may be linked to gang involvement and gang-related delinquency.

11.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com What Motivates Offenders to Commit Crime? Discuss at least three social-cognitive factors that motivate offenders to commit crime. Select one of the prevention and treatment programs discussed in Chapter 7, and discuss how that program can be used to treat the three factors you selected. Please be sure to locate at least one scholarly reference from the University Library to further explore the program you selected.

12.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Id, Ego, and Superego As with personality theories, Freud’s theory and other psychoanalytic theories may be difficult to test and prove in court. Analyze Freud’s theory and discuss the impact that it has on the development of criminal behavior. What roles do the Id, Ego, and Superego play in problematic behavior

13.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Humanist and Interactionist Theories Select two of the humanist and interactionist theories presented in Chapter 8 of the text. Compare and contrast the features of the theories, with respect to the causes and influences of criminal behavior. Discuss the pros and cons of each theory. Which theory do you believe is most valid and why?

14.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Reflection on Theories of Crime Consider the various perspectives and theories of crime that we have discussed in class and reflect on which theory or theories you find most valid. Which theory, or theories, do you believe thoroughly and effectively describe the causes of criminal behavior? What programs are available to treat criminal behavior with respect to the theory or perspective you selected?

15.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Final Case Study Explore, in depth, one well-known criminal case. You may select your own case, or select from one of the following: Jeffery McDonald, Andrea Yates, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Aileen Wournos, John Wayne Gacy, Philip Markoff (the Craigslist killer), Scott Peterson, Anthony Sowell, or Dennis Rader (BTK strangler). Your case study should focus on the following:

16.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Traits of a Psychopath Watch The PCL-R Checklist: A measure of evil. Discuss the characteristics and traits of a psychopath and how the PCL-R Checklist can be used to diagnose psychopathy. Using the textbook, video, and other outside scholarly sources, discuss the validity of the PCL-R Checklist, the ethical considerations of diagnosing a psychopath, and the legal implications of such diagnoses. Do you believe that such assessments

17.  For more classes visit  www.indigohelp.com www.indigohelp.com Serial, Spree, and Mass Murders Differentiating between serial murders, spree murders, and mass murders can be difficult, as some individuals fit into two or more categories. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a serial murderer, spree murderer, and mass murderer. Using web resources, provide a criminal example of each one and discuss the motivations behind the crime(s).