PSY-5501

American Psychological Association. (2020). Academic writer tutorial: Basics of seventh edition APA style.
APA style is required in academic and professional writing in forensic psychology. This tutorial provides a comprehensive review of the basic requirements of APA style.

ShortCuts TV. (2020, January 1). Criminal profiling [Streaming video]. In Alexander Street.
Many students are likely aware of depictions of criminal profiling in the media. This brief (12:20) video highlights the ways in which criminal profiling diverges from these sensationalized portrayals and how it is currently being practiced in the field.

Northcentral University Library. (n.d.). Paraphrasing and plagiarism. Libguides.
Academic integrity is imperative in academic and professional communication in forensic psychology. This resource covers two important concepts in academic integrity: paraphrasing and plagiarism.

Thornberry, T. P., Kearley, B., Gottfredson, D. C., Slothower, M. P., Devlin, D. N., & Fader, J. J. (2018). Reducing crime among youth at risk for gang involvement: A randomized trial. Criminology & Public Policy, 17(4), 953–989.
Thornberry et al. (2018) conducted a research study to determine the effectiveness of an intervention in reducing crime among youth at risk for gang involvement. This article highlights two important directions in forensic psychology research – gang involvement and crime prevention – while also demonstrating the importance of evidence-based intervention in the field.

Hansen, T., & Umbreit, M. (2018). State of knowledge: Four decades of victim‐offender mediation research and practice: The evidence. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 36(2), 99–113.
Hansen and Umbreit (2018) discuss the research evidence for victim-offender mediation, which is an alternative to traditional criminal justice system practices. Students will be exposed to one emerging career option within forensic psychology, while also continuing to develop an understanding of evidence-based practice within the field.

Northcentral University Library. (n.d.). Student paper template. Libguides.
The NU’s Academic Success Center provides a template for writing a student paper in APA style. This template can be used to assist students in developing their understanding of APA style.

Loong, D., Bonato, S., Barnsley, J., & Dewa, C. S. (2019). The effectiveness of mental health courts in reducing recidivism and police contact: A systematic review. Community Mental Health Journal, 55(7), 1073–1098.
Mental health courts are a relatively recent development in the criminal justice system and rely heavily on the expertise of forensic psychology. Loong et al. (2019) review the extent to which these courts are effective in reducing recidivism.