Case Assignment The topic of the Case assignment is on the issues of the rise of mental health issues in the prison setting. The video link listed below will help you start thinking about the key issues related to the Case Assignment topic: Institutionalized: Mental Health Behind Bars [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQ50a-m92Y (23:04) In the Case Assignment, you will then write a 5-8 page research paper (excluding cover and reference pages). You must cite at least 3-4 resources from the Touro library to support your arguments in the research paper. Your paper will address the following topics: Identify and explain the legal, financial and social reasons why there has been a significant rise in mental health issues in prison settings (Module 4: Forensic Psychology) Describe the methods of providing mental health care in prison settings. What are some of the challenges of providing mental health care in prison settings? (Module 2: Clinical Psychology) Describe and explain how educational psychology concepts can be used to help the rehabilitation process of the incarcerated individuals and aid in their reintegration process with their local community upon release from prison. (Module 3: Educational Psychology) Writing Guidelines for Case Assignment: You must use proper psychology terminology in this essay. Do not exceed 8 pages in this assignment, excluding title and references pages. The Case Assignment must be written in APA style format (ex. double- spaced with 1-inch margins and typed in 12-point Times New Roman). 1 / 2

Essays should be proofread for spelling and grammar mistakes.
Writing Resources (Use as Needed):
· APA Style. Retrieved from
http://apastyle.apa.org/
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· Latest APA Research Paper | APA Format and APA Citations Made Easy
[Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gEt5RUr5H8
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· How to Write an APA style paper using Microsoft Word. Retrieved from
http://www.bccc.edu/cms/lib05/MD11000285/Centricity/domain/99/instruction/apa/How
_to_Write_an_APA_Paper_6th_Edition_with_Microsoft_Word_2007.pdf