Topic Component

Review the topics below during Module 1. You may select a topic from the list of possible topics

or you may also select a topic that’s not on the list, provided that you have your instructor

approve the topic before you begin.

List of possible topics

 The role of the forensic psychologist in child custody evaluations

 Ethical pitfalls for psychologists working as an expert witness

 The duties of a correctional psychologist

 Conducting a criminal responsibility evaluation

 Conducting a competency to stand trial evaluation

 Evaluations for psychological damages in civil cases

 The evaluation of child abuse charges

 The role of the forensic psychologist in sentencing hearings

 The reliability and validity of risk assessment

 The juvenile justice system, or other topics as approved by the course instructor

Once you select a topic from the above or one approved by your instructor for your course

project, include the following in your opening section of the paper:

 What drew you to select this particular topic?

 Any personal or professional experiences that influenced your choice?

 Any biases you feel you may bring to the research topic as you begin? How can you

address these biases?

Present this information in two to three paragraphs in a Word document and submit the Course

Project Part 1-Topic Component no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 2. (This

Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.)