Write a paper on one of the populations covered in this course or a related topic (cleared with me in advance). I would like you to write about the history of treatment for a population of your choice, how it has evolved over the years, and how it is today (e.g. history of sex offender treatment, policy changes, current popular treatments). Your paper will summarize the relevant research related to the issue by highlighting and critiquing strengths and weaknesses in treatment types. Next, you must explain how treatment of this population is structured within a forensic facility as compared to a community-based program. You must use empirical evidence to support your facts and opinions. Lastly, you will conclude by summarizing current barriers in treatment and discuss how to overcome them within a forensic context. You should pick a population that has existing peer-reviewed literature pertaining to treatment and choose a distinct issue so that you are able to provide a comprehensive review of the topic while staying within the page limit. You will be graded on the quality of your historical analysis, evaluation of the treatment’s strengths and weaknesses, summarization of barriers to successful treatment, and use/integration of empirical information in your argument.
You will write a 10–15-page (excluding references) paper, following APA guidelines, double-spaced (size 12, Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins) on a topic related to forensic treatment. You should cite at least 8 academic/scientific sources (e.g., scholarly journal articles, academic books)
