Analyze Article
Read the following article:
Griffin, M. P., & West, D. A. (2006). The lowest of the low? Addressing the disparity between community view, public policy, and treatment effectiveness for sex offenders. Law and psychology review, 30. Retrieved from PROQUEST data base.
Critique the article. Discuss the following questions:
• Analyze the authors’ opinion of current sex offender prevention techniques. Support your view with examples.
• What factors do the authors propose for inclusion in a profile for sex offenders? In your opinion, what constitutes a sex offender’s profile?
• In your opinion, what causes the disparity between community view, public policy, and treatment effectiveness for sex offenders? Evaluate the result of such failures.
• Analyze the pros and cons of the authors’ recommendation regarding efforts to prevent crimes by sex offenders. Provide your opinion regarding efforts to prevent sex offenders from committing crimes and support it with the concepts learned in the course.
• Provide any opposing research articles from the online resource center accessed via the LIBRARY link on the left.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Analyzed the authors’ opinion of current techniques to prevent offenses on the part of sex offenders. Support your view with examples. 4
Analyzed what constitutes a sex offender’s profile. 4
Discussed the factors that the authors proposed for inclusion in a profile. 4
Analyzed what causes the disparity between community view, public policy, and treatment effectiveness for sex offenders. 4
Evaluated the result of such failures. 4
Analyzed the pros and cons of the authors’ recommendation regarding efforts to prevent crimes committed by sex offenders. 4
Provided your opinion regarding efforts to prevent crimes committed by sex offenders and supported it with the concepts learned in the course. 4
Reviewed the critiques submitted by at least two of your classmates. 4
Provided a balanced feedback, addressing anything you feel was missed in the critique. 4
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 4