My Research Project delved into psychology, criminology and forensics. Discussing “To what extent is the rehabilitation of murders is effective in preventing them from reoffending”, I identified that murder in Australia is often a one time occurrence by the perpetrator. However, In America murderers are more likely to kill again at a rate of 1.2%. Using analysis, I discovered that not only psychological tests are involved in rehabilitation and the justice system is not focused on transitioning programs outside of prison. Murderers rarely suffer from mental health/ traumatic childhood experiences, at only ten per hundred. Over the past 30 years laws, rehabilitation and prison overcrowding has influenced parole for murderers. I created a survey
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These professional opinions were desirable, as each showed high levels of involvement with convicted murderers. I asked each professional a series of questions receiving insightful answers. I asked the prison guard “How is parole approved?” I received the answer “The prisoner will first complete their non-parole period, then be assessed for a good behaviour bond and go through some psychiatric tests. If the prisoner is clear they then need to go through the parole board to apply for early release.” When I later spoke with the Forensic Psychologist about “What mental stability tests are taken for murderers?” He responded “They would routinely be assessed by a psychiatrist or psychologist specialising in forensics. They would diagnose presence or absence of mental health disorders by application of the DSM-5. One type of assessment performed is “risk assessment” rather than stability assessment as such. Risk means risk of re-offending. The most widely used assessment of risk is the HCR-20.” I am positive that each interview is vital to my research, giving perceptions of both occupations and what they deal with, what laws and obligations are followed, how rehabilitation works and what psychiatric tests are completed. I believe that each occupation provides crucial information necessary for my
These professional opinions were desirable, as each showed high levels of involvement with convicted murderers. I asked each professional a series of questions receiving insightful answers. I asked the prison guard “How is parole approved?” I received the answer “The prisoner will first complete their non-parole period, then be assessed for a good behaviour bond and go through some psychiatric tests. If the prisoner is clear they then need to go through the parole board to apply for early release.” When I later spoke with the Forensic Psychologist about “What mental stability tests are taken for murderers?” He responded “They would routinely be assessed by a psychiatrist or psychologist specialising in forensics. They would diagnose presence or absence of mental health disorders by application of the DSM-5. One type of assessment performed is “risk assessment” rather than stability assessment as such. Risk means risk of re-offending. The most widely used assessment of risk is the HCR-20.” I am positive that each interview is vital to my research, giving perceptions of both occupations and what they deal with, what laws and obligations are followed, how rehabilitation works and what psychiatric tests are completed. I believe that each occupation provides crucial information necessary for my