Southern New Hampshire University PSY 310 Cumulative Risk Model Worksheet Instructions: Complete PART I and PART II below. PART I Instructions: Read through the scenario and respond to the questions below. Lisa is accused of luring a group of men into a park where they are attacked by a criminal street gang. She is also a gang member, and this is part of her initiation. She had a very strict upbringing and was physically abuse by her older brother and father growing up. At age 13, she befriended some gang members who let her hang around with them. She started skipping school and committing petty crimes such as theft and burglary. Her gang got into a fight with a rival gang, and she was injured, requiring stitches and X-rays. A police report was filed, although no charges were brought against her. Upon further investigation, you learn that Lisa was enrolled in several honors classes in her freshman year of high school before she started skipping school to be with her gang. To gain entrance to the honors classes, she was tested by the school psychologist for intelligence (IQtt and personality traits to determine the best fit for her academically. She had an IQ of 120, which is highly intelligent. Her personality traits, however, revealed that she was outgoing, quick to anger, had problems with authority, and charming with her peers. She was sent to the school counselor to help her with anger management, but only attended three sessions before dropping out of school. Using the Criminal Data Guide document and thinking about the cumulative risk model, respond to the following: What questions would you have asked to find out the information regarding Lisa's school history? Before the issues did, she has any other friends? Did she do any extra curriculum? What other types of information would be important to ask about to further investigate this case? What is her home life like? Does she have both parents and just one? Are there any family priors? Does Lisa's IQ play a role in her behavior? Explain using psychological theories to support your response. yes, her IQ has a role. So, it does raise the question on why she is even in this situation. Because on paper she is this smart girl that knows better then to be in this situation. The children that or academic failures are more likely to be in this situation. What role does Lisa's age play in predicting her future criminal behavior? Are there developmental risk factors involved? Use psychological theories to support your rationale.
Southern New Hampshire University So, at this point if she can get rehab ad the right treatment, she may not have anymore problems down the road. But it depends on how deep into the gang she is because once released she may have difficulty getting out of it. Children in gangs are often found there due to being antisocial. Based upon psychological theories, what interventions might have prevented or reduced the likelihood