Human Behavior & Judiciary CRJ-554

For this module, you will be required to complete a written exercise. The paper must be in APA format and include a title page, abstract, discussion, conclusion, and references. Your paper should go beyond the obvious, be written at a graduate level, and must be at least 1,700 words in length. You must use at least three resources to support your position. Remember, all resources including, but not limited to, journals, magazines, and/or books must be properly cited using APA style.

Submit your paper to the Assignment box and attach your paper in a post to the Written Exercise 3 Discussion Board no later than Tuesday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.)

WrittenExercise 3

Therapy in Correctional Settings: Can I Leave?

Dr. Bernadette Jackson is a correctional psychologist and treats patients at the state

correctional facility using group and individual therapy. Dr. Jackson is treating Andy K., an

inmate with an Axis I diagnosis of depression and an Axis II diagnosis of Antisocial

Personality Disorder. Andy was sentenced to ten years in prison for strong-arm robbery. He

has served six and one-half years and goes before the parole board in six months for the

possibility of early conditional-release.

Andy requested individual psychotherapy sessions approximately three months ago with a

presenting complaint of symptoms related to depression. Andy attributes his depression to

news that his estranged mother has been diagnosed with stage-four cancer and has been

told by her doctors that she has approximately one year left to live. In therapy, Andy

expresses his desire to make amends with his mother and indicates his desire to care for

her during her final days.

During a therapy session, Andy mentions that he has private information from inmate

Zackman regarding a previous sexual offense. Inmate Zackman was sentenced to three

years on a drug-related charge. However, Andy reports that Zackman bragged about a child

abduction which has never been solved.

The warden has requested that Dr. Jackson prepare a report on Andy’s progress in therapy

and offer a prediction regarding his risk to re-offend for Andy’s upcoming parole hearing.

Written Exercise 3 Questions:

1. Should Dr. Jackson reveal Andy’s information in therapy regarding inmate Zackman,

considering the source of the information? Andy’s parole hearing will be completed

before the information can be confirmed.

2. What are the ethical implications of releasing information obtained in therapy? Also,

should Dr. Jackson provide a report on Andy’s progress in therapy and provide a risk

assessment for the parole hearing?

3. What are the ethical implications and ramifications for future therapy with Andy, as

well as with other inmates, if his request for early release is denied, particularly if Dr.

Jackson provides a negative report or risk assessment?

4. How should Dr. Jackson proceed?

Submit your paper to the Assignment box and attach your paper in a post to the Written

Exercise 3 Discussion Board no later than Saturday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This

Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.)

To complete this assignment, you will respond logically to at least three of your classmates’

papers. Each of your responses is to be at least 100 words in length and can be based solely

on your opinion. Refer to the syllabus for additional guidance. You must post your

responses no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.