To prepare:

  • Research and select an advanced issue in forensic psychology from the “Master List of Advanced Issues in Forensic Psychology,” in the Learning Resources that will be the topic of your Final Project throughout the course. Note: The issue may be the same issue you identified for this week’s Discussion, or you may choose a different issue from the “Master List of Advanced Issues in Forensic Psychology,” in the Learning Resources.
  • Consider how you would describe the issue and explain why you selected it.
  • Identify at least 4 scholarly resources related to your chosen issue—3 current peer-reviewed journal articles (not older than 5 years) and 1 resource from this week’s Learning Resources or from your own internet search of a scholarly resource.
  • Review the “Final Project Overview” document, located in the Learning Resources, to familiarize yourself with the overall requirements for the Final Project. Manage your time accordingly.
  • For your Assignment, use the graduate course APA Course Paper Template (APA 7) accessed from the “Walden Templates” web resource in the Learning Resources.

Assignment (1- to 2-page paper, not including title page and references page)Address the following in your paper:

  • Briefly explain the background of the current advanced issue in forensic psychology you selected from the “Master List of Advanced Issues in Forensic Psychology” in the Learning Resources and why you selected it.
  • Identify at least one unique population impacted by your select issue.
  • Include at least 4 scholarly resources relevant to your chosen advanced issue—3 current peer-reviewed journal articles (not older than 5 years) and 1 different scholarly resource from this week’s Learning Resources or your own internet search of a scholarly resource.