The assignment is to write a paper, approximately 10 pages, (but could be more or less), double spaced, about the psychology of BTK, based upon his “Confessions” book. The first part of the paper should consist of a psychological evaluation of BTK, including a mental status as well, as discussed and reviewed in Week 2. This should include, eg, a section on his presenting complaint, history of present symptoms, past psychological history, mental status, diagnosis and conclusions. The mental status should include a review of his thought processes, thought content, mood and affect, intellect, etc. Items from his biography (with page #) can be used to illustrate your findings. The second part of the paper should consist of a deeper discussion of BTK’s psychology, reflecting your knowledge of the book, videos, and lectures that reflect your current understanding of the psychology of criminal behavior, as learned from this course. You do not need to use APA style, nor extensive/exact citations.
The paper will be graded on the following criteria:
1. Well written, with Correct Grammar and Spelling, typed in appropriate format. 3 points.
2. Psychological Evaluation will cover major aspects, with examples and occasional page references. 5 points.
3. Mental Status, within Psych eval will also cover significant aspects, with examples and occasional page references. 4 points.
4. Section Two, a deeper look at BTK’s psychology, with theories, perspectives, ideas and insights from this course enriching your analysis. 13 points.
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