This is a Graduate course (an elective) so I am looking for someone to please write at that level. This will also have to have a low percentage for Turnitin (20% or less); I run it through Writecheck prior to submitting. I will also need at least 2 references. Thanks.* Attached are this week’s readings.

This week’s readings provide an overview of treatment of many of these disorders that this class examined. Identify one disorder of your choice and provide evidence that either supports or refutes that treatment can be effective for this disorder. For example you might cite that pedophiliacs are not treatable and cite evidence to support that, be sure to debate amongst yourselves if you agree or disagree with your peer’s assessment of the disorder.

Objectives:
LO1: Summarize the link between mental illness and criminal behavior.
LO2: Debate how mental health issues influence behavior.
LO3: Synthesize the mental health diagnosis of conduct disorder.

Instructions: Each students answer to the question should be between 500-1000 words. A minimum of two references need to be used in the development of your answer.

Attached References:

Chamberlain, P., & Rosicky, J.G.(1995). The effectiveness of family therapy in the treatment of adolescents with conduct disorders and delinquency. Journal of Martial and Family Therapy, 21(4) 441-456.

Davidson, K.M., Tyrer, P. Tata, P., Cooke, D., Gumley, A., et al. (2009). Cognitive behavior therapy for violent men with antisocial personality disorder in the community: An exploratory randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 39, 569-577. DOI: 10.1017/S0033291708004066.

Dykeman, B. (2000, Winter). Cognitive-behavior treatment of expressed anger in adolescents with conduct disorders. Education, 121(2) 297- 298.

Edwards, D.J. (2004). Mental health’s cold shoulder treatment of pedophilia. Behavioral Health Management, 24(3) 32-35.

Jeter, L. V. (2010, Summer). Conduct disorders: Are boot camps effective? Reclaiming Children and Youth 19(2)32-36.

Kingston, D.A., Firestone, P., Seto, M.C., & Bradford, J.M. (2010). Comparing indicators of sexual sadism as predictors of recidivism among adult male sexual offenders. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 78(4) 574-584. DOI: 10.1037/a0019734.

Levenson, J.S. (2004). Sexual predator civil commitment: A comparison of selected and released offenders. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 48 638-648. DOI: 10.1177/0306624X04265089.

O’Grady, R. (2001). Eradicating pedophilia: Toward the humanization of society. Journal of International Affairs, 55(1), 123-140.

Repique, R.J.R. (1999). Assessment & treatment of persons with pedophilia. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 37(12), 19-23.

Additional Reading

Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care. Retrieved from: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0415/p1579.html

Antisocial Personality Disorder, Treatment and Drugs. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antisocial-personality-disorder/DS00829/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs