Posts by Ben M.D.

Ethical Issues in Forensic Evaluations Forensic evaluations involve collecting information necessary for developing independent opinions supporting police or prosecution theory in the criminal justice system. Arellano-Gutiérrez and Rivera-Heredia (2021) observe…

Response 1 (Forensic Evaluations Responses) Your post on ethics in forensic evaluation and competency in research is informative and engaging. However, I want to highlight the impacts of competence on…

Reflection Roman, C. G., Cahill, M., & Mayes, L. R. (2021). Changes in Personal Social Networks Across Individuals Leaving Their Street Gang: Just What Are Youth Leaving Behind? Social Sciences, 10(2), 39.…

Evaluating Primary Sources (Journal Theories) Primary sources describe original events, including diaries, journals, speeches, interviews, and maps (Yaco et al., 2020). Researchers identify primary sources based on the material it…

Freud theory of personality assumes that unconscious memories, thoughts, and urges influence people's behavior. The idea influenced many followers and students of Freud to expand and modify the personality theory…