Journal Article review

The purpose of the Journal Article Review Assignment is to get you to begin to analyze recent

and relevant research in your field. The journal article review is a way to dissect research

conducted by scholars and experts. Solid, empirical research is the basis for a doctoral degree

and should be regarded as having the utmost importance. The ability to read, interpret, critically

analyze, and integrate content from an article to a problem is a hallmark of those graduating with

a doctoral degree as you will be expected to publish, at least occasionally, once you finish your

degree.

INSTRUCTIONS

In this assignment, you will critically review 1 recent peer-reviewed article per topic published in

the last 7 years in a minimum of 5 pages.

The paper must follow current APA guidelines.

There should be a minimum of 2 references (the selected article and Snipes:

Volds Theoretical Criminology).

The page count does not include the title page, abstract, reference section, or any extra

material.

See the grading rubric for additional guidance.

You must follow the article focus prompt closely.

o The topic of the article must be related to managing or working with mentally ill

offenders.

Microsoft Word is the only acceptable upload format.

At a minimum, your review should have 3 sections with headings. Those three sections include:

the identification of the premise and supporting points of the article,

a synthesis of the article and the corresponding material in the textbook or a synthesis of

the article with your personal experience with the topic, and

a critical evaluation of the premise(s) and supporting points of the article.