For this assignment, you will review the media Jason’s Case Study as a focus, as you start to develop you own premises of how you would explain criminal behavior. There is no wrong or right answer in terms of which of the disorders you choose. Your success will be determined by how well you are applying the basic components of the disorder you choose.InstructionsAfter reviewing the media Jason’s Case Study, discuss one of the following:Affective disorder. For example, depressive and bipolar disorders. Is Jason’s difficulty self-regulating, a biological condition, or a learned behavior?Substance abuse. For example, is Jason’s drug use indicative of a disease model or is it socially influenced?Anxiety. For example, is Jason dealing with a neurochemical or hormonal imbalance, or is it a learned behavior or a behavior modification, or is there some secondary gain for Jason?Psychotic disorders. For example, does Jason experience thought distortion or difficulty with reality testing?for example, Anxiety Disorders, or Disruptive, Impulse-control, and Conduct DisordersIn your paper:Analyze the case study in terms of the psychology. Note: Choose only one of the disorders listed that you think is most closely related to Jason’s case. Through your analysis of Jason’s case study describe how he meets the criteria of the disorder you have chosen. Remember, a disorder is based on time, duration, intensity, and the degree to which it interferes with everyday functioning (social, interpersonal, work, and patterns in relationships) and not just the observable behavior.Determine social factors (for example, parenting styles, rejection by loved ones, lack of limits, et cetera) that impact Jason’s behavior (for example, his bullying, lying, and drug use).Describe what you have found in the case that is relevant for a court case for either the defense or the prosecution. Other RequirementsYour paper should meet the following requirements:APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.Length of paper: 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page or the references page.References: A minimum of three references.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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Jason’s Story
Jason is a twenty-year-old patient who is accused of second-degree
murder for killing a twenty-one-year-old female (Yvonne) one year ago,
and was subsequently certified into a state forensic hospital for further
evaluation and treatment while awaiting trial. His counsel intends to
allege that he was in a dissociative state, due to possible drug use, when
he stabbed the victim to death.
Childhood
Jason is an only child . From the age of five, his teachers and parents noted undue aggression, distractibility,
and a lack of concentration. By his own admission, he was impulsive, acted out, and experienced temper
tantrums three to four times per week. At school and at home his temper problems continued and he was
described at school as “a bully with no friends” His parents noted that around the age of nine, they began to
see a cycle developing. In the first stage of the cycle, he would start school, a project, or a new routine
motivated and positive. His positive beginnings were short-lived however, and he would become frustrated,
blow up, and get angry, followed by a calm period. His parents noted that his ability to cope with feelings
such as frustration related to the phase of the cycle.
At the age of thirteen, his maternal grandfather, with whom he was very close, died. This was devastating to
him. He took this quite badly as his grandfather was a significant person in his life. In grade seven (age
thirteen), he attended a new school, and although he was very anxious about starting there, the year began
well. However, within six months his parents reported that he had poor peer relationships and was bullying
other children. He was suspended for stealing items from other student’s lockers. During this period, he
reports that he frequently lied and stole from his parents. Jason admitted, in the intake interview, that he
started using marijuana when he was thirteen.
After Christmas that year, his parents sent him to live with his aunt, uncle, and cousins. He got along well
with his relatives for most of the spring and few problems were noted with his temper. His mood stabilized.
In May, however, he threatened his Aunt with a knife when she tried to stop him from taking his Uncle’s
motorcycle. He dropped the bike on the ground and ran into the house. He proceeded to start destroying his
possessions. When confronted by his aunt he broke down and started to cry. He was remorseful about the
incident but was returned home to his parents.
Home Life
His parents state that there was a great deal of emotional tension in the house. He was referred to the
Nelson Treatment Centre for assessment, but Jason refused to see the therapist. During the summer months
in subsequent years, he spent a lot of time at the family cottage and seemed to benefit greatly from his
relationship with Yvonne (the murder victim). The relationship was described by his parents as a “brothersister” relationship. He returned to school in September each year, but was suspended often for infrequent
attendance. His mother reports that he was difficult to tolerate because of his drug use and his refusal to do
any chores around the house. His mother reported that she was afraid of him because his outbursts were so
unpredictable.
An unchaperoned house party led to substantial damage to Jason’s house and this resulted in a significant
confrontation with his parents. His parents asked him to leave (He just turned eighteen) and he spent several
weeks living in Yvonne’s apartment. He reports that his status at her apartment was one of a friend who was
staying with her temporarily.
During this period he had a girlfriend who broke up with him. His parents reported that he was quite upset by
this. He stole Yvonne’s car, drove to his grandmother’s summer cottage, and broke in. He vandalized several
cottages. After spending two days at the cottage, he decided to return the car to Yvonne.
However, he panicked when he saw the police at the roadblock (checking for drunk drivers). The police
chased him but he managed to lose them. He hid for an hour and started driving again but fell asleep while
driving and the car ended up in the ditch. He walked to the nearest town, went to the police department, and
told them what happened. He was arrested and sent to the Mental Health Center for a court-ordered
assessment. He was given a one-year probation (convicted of six counts of Breaking and Entering, taking an
automobile without consent, and careless driving). His conditions of treatment included seeing a doctor and
attending group therapy.
Pre-Murder
About six weeks prior to the homicide, Jason reports that he started having what he called “rushes” in which
he would feel very strange, tense and agitated. The acute stage would last for about five minutes but he
would continue to feel strange for a few hours. His parents had left town on a two-week holiday and he was
staying at home alone. He sought help from his uncle who took him to the emergency room at the hospital.
The doctor described Jason as being “very anxious, continually clenching his fists” and gave him a prescription
for diazepam.
The night prior to the homicide he stayed at a friend’s house partying (doing acid and drinking vodka). The
next evening around 9 pm, he went to stay with Yvonne. He reports waking up at 3:00 am trying to control
his feelings of panic and his need to run away. He was having suicidal thoughts and felt that he needed to
take Yvonne’s car and get away. At some point he remembers the knife being in his hand and that he was
stabbing Yvonne in a state of extreme emotional rage (victim was stabbed approximately sixteen times). He
claims he did not remember the actual attack, but he remembers feeling a sense of relief some time
afterward. He remembers covering the body with a sheet. He says he took a shower, changed clothes, took
her car keys and left. He went to work and told them he did not feel well. When asked about cuts on his
hands he claimed he had cut his hand when changing a tire. He returned to Yvonne’s apartment and took her
car and left the city heading towards his grandmother’s cottage. The car broke down several miles outside
the city. When the police stopped to ask him if he needed help he acted very confused and could not identify
himself. The police arrested him.
Post-Murder
Jason has not been able to explain adequately the motivation behind his actions. He reports he does not
understand why he would have killed his “best friend.” During the interview, he talked at length about his
friendship with Yvonne, described her as like a big sister to him, and expressed remorse for what he had
done. He stated that he felt she was the only person in the world that he could turn to and that he valued her
friendship and support.
When he first arrived at this hospital, Jason reported that he wanted to gain insight into his behavior. More
recent reports, however, indicate that he blames the homicide on his mental illness and is refusing to take
part in psychotherapy. In the last four months, he seems to have gained a measure of control over his
impulses and has not been a management problem on the unit. According to nursing reports, Jason tends to
have somewhat condescending attitude towards the other patients and can be sarcastic to staff when denied
a request. It has also been noted that Jason will “go shopping from staff to staff when he does not receive the
answer he wants.”

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