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Kyle is a 14 year old male who has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior towards his younger brother, Conner, who is 9 years old. Conner reported to the school’s counselor, Mrs. Gillis, that Kyle touched his private part while playing together the prior night. Mrs. Gillis, who is a mandated reporter and also happens to be a cousin to the siblings, reports this to the local authorities.
Kyle lives in a small rural town with a population of 600. Mrs. Gillis, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist, also works as the town’s forensic psychologist with the court. Mrs. Gillis has to interview Kyle as well as follow-up with Conner as part of her duties as forensic evaluator.
After interviewing Kyle and administering forensic assessments, it is determined that Kyle has a borderline IQ of 80. Kyle is very shy and easily impressionable. He associates with other delinquent peers, who are known to be associated with gangs. He was sexually abused by a family friend when he was 9 years old for over a year. His parents are divorced and he has not had any contact with his father for over 8 years and his mother works a lot and leaves Kyle at home a lot to care for his brother.
For this case, Forensic Psychologists should:
- Consider the ethics of the case in general and the unique considerations due to the age and circumstances of the client.
- Judge how ethical principles and standards can be applied to address ethical concerns and treatment.
- Adhere to the APA Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to make professional recommendations for the best treatment approach of a juvenile.
- Determine how the ages of the two boys might be significant in the case.
- Consider whether there is any significance to the fact that the professional in this case is related to the boys.
Write a paper in which you respond to the following:
- Describe acts of the case in your own words as needed to complete the paper. (Please do not copy and paste the case study into your paper).
- Applying relevant psychology principles and concepts, explain a course of action for treatment that may be recommended in court. For example, should the forensic psychologist recommend that the individual remain in jail and be charged as an adult, be adjudicated as a juvenile and receive inpatient treatment at a secure facility, or be adjudicated as a juvenile and receive outpatient treatment?
- Explain how scholarly research findings support your thinking on the course of action for treatment recommended by the forensic psychologist.
- Consider the ethics of the case study in general, and consider the ethical concerns for the forensic psychologist in the case. Due to the age of the client, explain the ethical issues faced by the forensic psychologist.
- Apply ethical principles and standards to address the ethical concerns in the selected case study. Communicate clearly with appropriate purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure.
- Cite the source using author and year.