​​​ * Type of Essay: Research Essay ** Word Limit: 2000 words ***ESSAY QUESTION: In the execution of their duties (in the Maldives), what are the benefits of law enforcement officers applying a psychological perspective towards offenders and their crimes? NOTE: This essay should draw upon relevant theories/concepts presented in the course and applied to the student's occupational-client group such as juvenile delinquency, gang violence, domestic violence, drug abuse and trafficking, or recidivist crime. That focus should include the full range of investigation related activities such as: 1.detection of deception, 2.investigative interviewing, and 3.behavioural analyses of crimes. Essential readings: 1- Griffin, T. (2011). The Individual in Society (For University of Western Sydney College) McGraw Hill Australia Pty Ltd, North Ryde. Chapter-1. 2-Griffin, T. (2011). The Individual in Society (For University of Western Sydney College) McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd, North Ryde. Chapter 6. 3- Gerrig, R. J., Zimbardo, P. G., Campbell, A. J., Cumming, S. R., & Wilkes, F. J. (2009). Psychology and Life (Australian Edition).Sydne y, Australia: Pearson Education Australia.Read Gerrig and ZimbarChapter 2. 4- Weiten, Wayne. (2013),Psychology: Themes and Variations, 9th Edition. Cengage Learning. Chapter 5. 5- L.Burton, D Westen, R.Kowalski (2012),Psychology. Milton, Queensland John Wiley &Sons Australia.Chapter 11. Additional Resources Gerrig, R. J., Zimbardo, P. G., Campbell, A. J., Cumming, S. R., & Wilkes, F. J. (2009).Psychologyand Life (Australian Edition). Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. Findlay, B. (2009). How to write psychology research reports and essays. Sydney, Australia:Pearson Education Australia. Burton, L. (2007). An interactive approach to writing essays and research reports in psychology (2nd ed.).Milton, Qld.: John Wiley & Sons. Griffin, T. (2011). The Individual in Society (For University of Western Sydney College) McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd, North Ryde. Nosich, G. M. (2009).Learning to think things through : a guide to critical thinking across the curriculum (3rd ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. O'Shea, R. P., Moss, S. A., & McKenzie, W. A. (2007).Writing for psychology (5th ed.).South Melbourne, Vic.: Thomson. Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). Critical thinking : tools for taking charge of your learning and your life (2nd ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall Smyth, T. R. (2004).The principles of writing in psychology.Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.Strunk, W., White, E. B., & Kalman, M. (2007).The elements of style (4th ed.).