In this summative assignment, you will have the opportunity to showcase your understanding of key concepts and research in the field of forensic and legal psychology by

In this summative assignment, you will have the opportunity to showcase your understanding of key concepts and research in the field of forensic and legal psychology by revising and compiling your Weeks 2, 3, and 4 papers into a comprehensive portfolio. This portfolio should reflect your growth and comprehension of various topics within this discipline, based upon your research and the feedback you received on each of the papers.

In your paper, please elaborate on the following prompts:

  • Create a well-structured introduction that summarizes the main findings and themes that emerged from your research in your Weeks 2, 3, and 4 papers. (1 page)
  • Examine relevance and importance of the topics/research you chose in Weeks 2, 3, and 4. (1 page)
  • Integrate your revised Weeks 2, 3, and 4 papers.
    • Revise your papers from Weeks 2, 3, and 4 to ensure they are polished, well-organized, and free of grammatical errors. 
  • appraise the topics you covered throughout the course in a well-structured conclusion. (1 – 2 pages)
    • Discuss common themes, connections, or contrasts you observed among the topics you researched.
    • Consider the implications of the research findings on forensic psychology and the criminal justice system.
    • Reflect on how your understanding of forensic and legal psychology has evolved during this course.
    • Discuss any unanswered questions or areas for future research that emerged during your studies.

The Comprehensive Forensic Psychology Research Portfolio final paper

must be approximately 15 to 18 double-spaced pages in length not including title and references pages and formatted

must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.