Issues in Forensic Psychology-

[JennXeno]

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Hello,

I am still a student studying forensic psychology. What are some significant issues in this field that need to be researched?

I have been choosing topics concerning prison reform, such as the impacts of solitary confinement. I am currently working on a project on states that have abolished the insanity defense.

Heeeelp,
Jenn

 

[Justanothergrad]

this seems like a homework assignment, which we dont help with.

 

[PsyDr]

No one has studied the psychology of this:

The Secret World of Tiny Phones That Go Inside Your Butt

Available from Amazon and popular in prison, these phones carry reviews like: "No anal problems!!! Didn't hurt my bum at all thanks guys :)"

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SDN TOS prohibit using it for homework.

 

[JennXeno]

How is suggesting someone a topic for research helping with homework? This is not for homework; this is to learn more about the field. But definitely never mind. I will ask google. 😵

 

[bluecolourskies]

Anything with juvenile offenders, because in general this is a harder population to research due to them being minors (so question of consents, going more through IRB).

 

[PsyDr]

How is suggesting someone a topic for research helping with homework? This is not for homework; this is to learn more about the field. But definitely never mind. I will ask google. 😵

How is it not? Are you getting zero academic credit for coming up with a research topic?

A significant portion of research is learning how to Identify which question to ask. That starts with learning about the topic, understanding the literature, and identifying questions that have not been asked. Often, the question is the most important aspect of research.

For example: Barry Marshal won the Nobel Prize by asking, "What if peptic ulcers are caused by H pylori, not stress?". That question was bold, and based upon an understanding of the fundamentals of the disease state. The way in which he answered the question was simple.

Part of training is learning how to develop your own research questions.

 

[JennXeno]

Anything with juvenile offenders, because in general this is a harder population to research due to them being minors (so question of consents, going more through IRB).

Thanks! That does sound interesting!

 

[JennXeno]

How is it not? Are you getting zero academic credit for coming up with a research topic?

A significant portion of research is learning how to Identify which question to ask. That starts with learning about the topic, understanding the literature, and identifying questions that have not been asked. Often, the question is the most important aspect of research.

For example: Barry Marshal won the Nobel Prize by asking, "What if peptic ulcers are caused by H pylori, not stress?". That question was bold, and based upon an understanding of the fundamentals of the disease state. The way in which he answered the question was simple.

Part of training is learning how to develop your own research questions.

I'm midterm; my research is already half over on the topic of the insanity defense. I do not need to develop a question for a topic. Instead, I am exploring issues to further research for the future. As someone mentioned, juvenile offenders. A topic is not a question. I was seeking guidance from people in the field. I don't stay on the president's list for lack of seeking out information from the informed. But I love the support for academic integrity within the community.

 

[PsyDr]

I'm midterm; my research is already half over on the topic of the insanity defense. I do not need to develop a question for a topic. Instead, I am exploring issues to further research for the future. As someone mentioned, juvenile offenders. A topic is not a question. I was seeking guidance from people in the field. I don't stay on the president's list for lack of seeking out information from the informed. But I love the support for academic integrity within the community.

Mostly, the lucrative topics are the ones in the media. The trick is to make that expertise long lasting. Choose wisely. You don't want to be the person who says that the satanic panic of the 1980s was nothing. You want to be the person who says, "my expertise is about the unreliable nature of children's testimony". Maybe that's something about racial disparities in LEO ala BLM. Maybe its about trans peeps in the legal system. Maybe it's about folie a Qanon. The trick is to figure out an explanation for why today's subject matters for tomorrow.

 

[erg923]

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