Concluding my journey
This week will be my last week before final presentation night. I am confident about my work that I have and I feel well-equipped to...
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Completing my product
This week I will be turning in my final product for the completion of my ISM progress. I am comfortable with saying that my product is...
Preparation and reflection
As I come closer and closer to the end of the semester, I am reflecting more and more on my final presentation. I have had an extremely...
Preparing my presentation
For the last few days, I have been focusing on preparing for the final presentation night. Last week, I created the classroom program...
Insight from well-known professionals in the field
This evening, I met with Dr. Correa to discuss a variety of topics that serve as assistance in my final product. We also discussed her...
Foundations of FMHA
Over the weekend, I started annotating the reference guide book that I got the weekend before. The book is on the foundations of forensic...
Risk Assessment
Over the weekend, I was able to get a hold of a reference book for the forensic mental health assessment. The book is authored by three...
PCL-R
I started last week by discussing the topic of personality disorders and the related issue of psychopathy. This evening, I will meet with...
Without Conscience
Over my spring break, I did some work on finding inspiration for my vignette profile development. This aspect of my final product is...
DSM-5
Since my mentor visit last Monday, I have been able to look over the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (5th edition)...
Research in field reliability
Last Wednesday, I talked to Dr. Correa about some of the research that I had come across regarding the validity of expert witness...
Competency tests & drafting
Last week, Dr. Correa and I met up to review both the MacCAT-CA and the ECST-R test instruments which are used in cases of competency to...
Forensic assessments
Previously in ISM last week, I studied the basics and foundational guidelines of conducting and writing up a forensic assessment. I...
Getting into the next project
Last week, I did a lot of reflection on my work and progress in the ISM program, as well as planning for my final product. I set goals...
Shifting gears
Last week I began my preparation and planning for my final product, which will be focused on psychological testing and competency to...
Research showcase
Last week, I was given the opportunity to present all my work that I had culminated over the first semester of ISM at the research...
Starting the semester
My first week back to school and of the semester involved my final preparation for the Research Showcase that will take place this...
Semester reflection
After my two weeks of winter break, I am now even more prepared for the research showcase in which I will be presenting my original work...
Wrapping up
Last Monday, I had my second mentor visit with Dr. Correa. She and I focused on the insanity defense specifics, as in the legal standards...
Gathering research
Last week, I had my first mentor visit during which Dr. Correa and I began discussing my plans for original work and what I had already...
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