The Keen Family case study
Explore the Keen Family case study (attached), considering the psychological factors at play. Then respond to the following in 600 words:
● How do the following psychological factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study?
o Mental disorders
▪ Psychopathy and other personality disorders
▪ Major mental disorders characterized by mood disturbances and periods of psychosis
o Substance abuse
● How do social, behavioral, and cognitive factors interact with the psychological factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in the case study?
PART TWO:
Respond to the following in 250–350 words:
● To what degree do genetic and biological factors lessen or exempt a criminal offender’s responsibility?
● Should some genetic and/or biological factors qualify offenders for lighter sentences compared to other genetic and/or biological factors? Why or why not?
PART THREE:
Explore the Keen Family case study (same attachment), considering genetic and biological factors at play. Then respond to the following in 500–750 words:
● How do the following factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study?
o Genetics
o Biology
● How do the social, behavioral, cognitive, and psychological factors interact with the genetic and biological factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in the case study?