To prepare for this assignment:
Review the web article, “Issue Brief 1: Adolescent Legal Competence in Court.” Think about how this information might assist a forensic psychology professional who is tasked with assessing a juvenile’s competency to stand trial.
Using the Walden Library, select a research article dealing with the assessment of juvenile competency to stand trial.
Review the article you selected and reflect on how the study was conducted as well as how it might assist a forensic psychology professional who is tasked with assessing a juvenile’s competency to stand trial.
The assignment (1–2 pages):
Explain the use of forensic psychology research in court settings.
Briefly summarize the research study you selected, including how juvenile competency to stand trial was assessed.
Explain how a forensic psychology professional might use this research study when assessing a juvenile’s competency to stand trial.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this week.