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• CRJ 308 Week 1 Assignment Final Case Study Topic
  and Outline

• CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Causes of Criminal Behavior

• 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? Be sure to explain whether
  you believe that one theory or a combination of
  theories best explains the causes of criminal
  behavior and why.

• 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).

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• CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Development of Criminal
  Behavior

• CRJ 308 Week 1 Journal Psychological and
  Sociological Influences of Psychopathic Behavior

• 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? Do
  you believe that psychological factors or
  sociological factors have more of an influence
  over behavior, or is it a combination of the two?
  Please be sure to provide an example of a
  criminal case to support your discussion.

• 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.
• Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the
  criteria that will be used to evaluate your
  journal entry.

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• CRJ 308 Week 2 Assignment Personality Disorders
  and Criminal Behavior

• CRJ 308 Week 2 DQ 1 A Genetic or Biological Link

• 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 of criminal
  behavior. In your paper, discuss the diagnostic
  characteristics of the personality disorder, the
  etiology of the disorder (the causes of the
  disorder, when it first manifests, etc.), and how
  the characteristics of the disorder have been
  linked to future criminal behavior. Discuss early
  warning signs, assessment methods, and treatments
  that can be used to manage the disorder. Is it
  possible to treat the disorder before criminal
  tendencies develop?

• 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 (which is determined largely by
  genetic or biological influences) and
  environmental experiences can influence the
  development of problematic and aggressive
  behavior. Watch Jon Ronson Strange Answers to
  the Psychopath Test and consider your own
  temperament as a child and explain how it fits
  with your personality today.

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• CRJ 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Biological Approach Versus
  the Personality Approach

• CRJ 308 Week 3 Assignment Brain Dysfunction in
  Criminal Behavior

• 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?

• 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 and neuropsychological
  deficits in criminal behavior. Could criminal
  behavior be solely the result of brain
  dysfunction, or could other factors such as
  hereditary also play a role?

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• CRJ 308 Week 3 DQ 1 Social Reinforcers and
  Punishers

• CRJ 308 Week 3 DQ 2 What Motivates Offenders to
  Commit Crime

• 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. What
  involvement might peer rejection play in the
  onset of delinquency and in the decision to join
  a gang? Locate at least one scholarly article to
  support your discussion.

• 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.

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• CRJ 308 Week 4 DQ 1 Id, Ego, and Superego

• CRJ 308 Week 4 DQ 2 Humanist and Interactionist
  Theories

• , Ego, and Superego
• As with personality theories, Freuds theory and
  other psychoanalytic theories may be difficult to
  test and prove in court. Analyze Freuds 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, and what influence do defensive
  mechanisms have on the development of criminal
  behavior? Discuss the pros and cons of Freuds
  theory and how you feel it would hold up in
  court.
• Your initial post should be at least 250 words in
  length. Support your claims with examples from
  the required material(s) and/or other scholarly
  resources, and properly cite any references.
  Respond to at least two of your classmates posts
  by Day 7. Discuss your beliefs on the validity of
  Freuds theory and whether you agree with the
  pros and cons that your peer discussed.

• 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?

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• CRJ 308 Week 4 Journal Reflection on Theories of
  Crime

• CRJ 308 Week 5 Assignment Final Case Study

• 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?

• 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

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• CRJ 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Traits of a Psychopath

• CRJ 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Serial, Spree, and Mass
  Murders

• 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
  as the PCL-R Checklist can provide accurate
  predictions of an individuals behavior? Based on
  the video and your readings, what do you think
  the prospects are of successfully rehabilitating
  a psychopath?

• 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). Are the motivations similar
  or different across the three? Do you think
  psychopathy plays a role in all murders?

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