Demographics and Risk Factors Associated With Criminal Behavior

A woman engaged in prostitution is more likely to find herself vulnerable to theft, assault, and other types of violent crimes. High-risk behaviors such as this create an increased likelihood of more violent crimes. Another woman works in a white-collar job and lives in the suburbs. Does this mean that she does not have to be concerned about crime? She is still at risk but in different ways. What are the correlations between demographics and risk factors and the types of crimes people commit and are victimized by? Do certain types of people have a higher risk of committing particular crimes or becoming the victims of those crimes? In your Learning Resources this week, you examined the risk factors associated with becoming an offender or a victim. For this Assignment, you will take it one step further. First, you will select a case study in which risk factors are present and examine the correlation between risk factors and the types of crimes likely to occur. You will then make a determination as to the relative likelihood that a person will become an offender or a victim. To prepare: Review the Learning Resources this week, which address the risk factors associated with criminal behavior. Review and use the Risk Assessment Template found in the Learning Resources this week to complete your Assignment. Note: You will be required to include your completed template as part of your Assignment submission. Review the Week 2 Case Studies document and consider the risk factors associated with criminal behavior for each of the cases presented. Select one case study from the Week 2 Case Studies document on which to focus for this Assignment. Note: You must choose a different case than you chose for the Discussion this week. Download and use the APA 7 Course Paper TemplateLinks to an external site. found in this week’s Learning Resources to complete this Assignment. Assignment (3- to 5-page paper, double spaced and APA formatted, not including references, title page, or abstract) Based on the data you gathered in the Risk Assessment Template, address the following in your Assignment: Summarize the case you selected. Identify and analyze the demographics and risk factors (e.g., acute, direct, proxy, short and long term) present in the case that contribute to the subject becoming a victim or offender. For offenders, identify and analyze the risk factors that may influence a person, once they have committed their first crime, to continue engaging in criminal behavior. For victims, identify and analyze the risk factors that might facilitate continued victimization. Explain whether there is a correlation between risk factors and the types of crimes that are likely to occur and why. Rate the subject (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being most likely) as to how likely is it they will commit a crime or become a victim. Your conclusions should be supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources and properly cited using APA style. READINGS: howitt, D. (2022). Introduction to forensic and criminal psychology (7th ed.). Pearson. Chapter 2, “The Social Context of Crime” (pp. 16–28) Chapter 4, “Victims of Crime” (pp. 44–65) Chapter 6, “Juvenile Offenders and Beyond” (pp. 85–113) Chapter 27, “Risk, Recidivism and Desistance” (pp. 572–600) Risk Factor Resources Katz, C. C., Courtney, M. E., & Sapiro, B. (2020). Emancipated foster youth and intimate partner violence: An exploration of risk and protective factorsLinks to an external site.. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 35(23–24), 5469–5499. https://doi(dot)org/10.1177/0886260517720735Links to an external site. Zimmer, S. (2021). Sex differences in crime. 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(n.d.). APA style: OverviewLinks to an external site..   https://academicguides(dot)waldenu(dot)edu/writingcenter/apa Walden university Writing Center. (n.d.). Walden templates: General templatesLinks to an external site..  https://academicguides(dot)waldenu(dot)edu/writingcenter/templates/general Note: As you review this webpage, you will find different types of Walden templates to help guide you through your writing. For this course and in the rest of your program, you will focus on using the graduate course templates. For this course, download the APA 7 Course Paper Template for this week’s Assignment.  ========== I am trying to send outline. FPSY 6135/8135: Criminal Behavior Risk Assessment Template Student name: this is a test Section: Click or tap here to enter text. Case Summary Click or tap here to enter text. Offender History • Age Click or tap here to enter text. • Race/ethnicity Click or tap here to enter text. • Gender Click or tap here to enter text. • Religion Click or tap here to enter text. • education Click or tap here to enter text. • Occupation(s) Click or tap here to enter text. • Marital/relationship(s) Click or tap here to enter text. • Adult criminal record (misdemeanors and felonies) Click or tap here to enter text. • Prior incarcerations (e.g., jails, prisons, psychiatric facilities) Click or tap here to enter text. • History of drug and alcohol misuse as an adult Click or tap here to enter text. • History of suicidal behavior Click or tap here to enter text. FPSY 6135/8135: Criminal Behavior • Juvenile record (e.g., age at first adjudication, alcohol and/or drug use, truancy, sex offenses) Click or tap here to enter text. Offender Risk Factors • DSM-related issues (e.g., personality disorders, psychopathy, schizophrenia, psychosis) Click or tap here to enter text. • Current illegal substance use Click or tap here to enter text. • Misuse of prescribed medications Click or tap here to enter text. • Access to weapons Click or tap here to enter text. • Recent suicidal behaviors Click or tap here to enter text. • Precipitating stressors/factors (e.g., loss of parent or child, loss of job, loss of intimate partner, financial crisis) Click or tap here to enter text. • Recent verbal or physical threats Click or tap here to enter text. • Stalking behaviors Click or tap here to enter text. • Childhood developmental issues (e.g., neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, bullying, rebelliousness, fire setting, animal cruelty) Click or tap here to enter text. Victim History • Age Click or tap here to enter text. • Race/ethnicity Click or tap here to enter text. FPSY 6135/8135: Criminal Behavior • Gender Click or tap here to enter text. • Religion Click or tap here to enter text. • School/occupational history Click or tap here to enter text. • Marital/relationship history Click or tap here to enter text. • Criminal record Click or tap here to enter text. • Psychological history Click or tap here to enter text. • Abuse history Click or tap here to enter text. Victim Risk Factors • Prior victimizations Click or tap here to enter text. • Current alcohol or substance misuse Click or tap here to enter text. • Access to weapons Click or tap here to enter text. • Promiscuity Click or tap here to enter text. • Victim facilitation (e.g., walking home alone at night, hitchhiking) Click or tap here to enter text. • Victim precipitation (e.g., altercation or incident prior to the event) Click or tap here to enter text. • Location of the victim’s residence Click or tap here to enter text. FPSY 6135/8135: Criminal Behavior • Use of environmental design (e.g., motion detectors, fences, surveillance cameras, watch dog) Click or tap here to enter text. • Victim-offender relationship Click or tap here to enter text. • Engaging in criminal activities Click or tap here to enter text. • Known routine activities (e.g., daily travel routes, mail stops, exercise locations, restaurants) Click or tap here to enter text. Base Rates of the Type of Crime (based on the FBI Uniform Crime Report Data and Empirical Literature) Click or tap here to enter text. Analysis of Risk Factors (e.g., why this person is at high risk of being an offender or victim) Click or tap here to enter text. Rate the offender’s/victim’s risk on a scale of 1 to 10 (support your rating with behavioral and empirical evidence) Click or tap here to enter text. Summary of the Findings and Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk Click or tap here to enter text. References