Read Chapter 8: Psychology of Homicide in your textbook.
Part 1
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 8: Psychology of Homicide in your textbook. This is attached as a PDF.
Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Please elaborate on the following as you complete your discussion. Support your claims with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references:
In your textbook, there are four different types of homicide offenders: domestic-violence homicide offenders, felony homicide offenders, accident homicide offenders, and altercation-precipitated homicide offenders. Based on TED BUNDY’s case, which type, if any, describes his homicide offender type? Elaborate on the homicide-offender type characteristics and the fact of the case that make you believe he falls under that type.
If TED BUNDY does not fall under any of the four types, elaborate on why you arrived at this conclusion.
Now focus on the six psychosocial (demographic) factors related to homicide discussed in the chapter. Which of these are relevant to him? Why do you say so? Which of these are not relevant? Why do you say so? Be sure to elaborate and include details from his life to support your assertions.
What does the research say about these psychosocial variables and homicide offenders? That is, what are some common themes that arise in the research about the life experiences of homicide offenders?
Part 2
The client is TED BUNDY.
Prior to beginning the assignment, review Chapters 4 and 5 in your textbook (attached as PDF files), where risk factors for criminal behavior are covered from a biological, developmental, and situational perspective. Keeping your own “client” in mind (that you chose for your final paper), please read the chapters and in this assignment please cover the following:
Assess the role (briefly) that all three (biological, developmental, and situational) perspectives play in influencing criminal behavior.
Choose one of the three perspectives (biological, developmental, or situational).
Evaluate the relationship between your chosen perspective and criminal behavior.
Illustrate a link between your client’s crimes and your chosen perspective based on the client you chose for your Comprehensive Case Study Report Final Paper.
Be sure to use examples from the textbook and your client’s case to support your assertions.
The Origins of Crime: Biological, Developmental, or Situational? paper
Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA Style (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style)
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper,
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-formatting-microsoft-word).
Must utilize academic voice.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Must use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed, credible source in addition to the course text.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center.
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