Discuss issues of reliability and validity associated with the classification and diagnosis of phobic disorders (24 marks) The biological explanation for the acquisition of phobic disorders establishes that phobias are caused by genetics‚ innate influences and the principles of biochemistry. This theory recognizes that an oversensitive fear response may be inherited‚ causing abnormal levels of anxiety. This is illustrated in the basis of inheritance‚ particularly the adrenergic theory that convicts
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Measuring Crime Angaleana Williams CJA/204 May 26‚2014 Robert Bradley Measuring Crime There are three tools used to measure crime in the United States; Uniform Crime Report ‚ National Crime Victimization Survey and National Incident Based Reporting System . Two major crimes reporting programs exist. The first is the Uniform Crimes Reports or UCR (National Institute of Justice‚ 2009). The UCR is utilized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for documenting crimes and making decisions on policies
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February 10‚ 2013 Juvenile violent crime is at its lowest level since 1987‚ and fell 30% between 1994 and 1998. Fewer than half of serious violent crimes by juveniles are reported to law enforcement. This number has not changed significantly in 20 years. The rate at which juveniles committed serious violent crimes changed little between 1973 and 1989‚ peaked in 1993‚ and by 1997 declined to the lowest level since 1986. On average‚ juveniles were involved in one-quarter of all serious violent victimizations
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Chapter II: Presentation‚ Analysis and Interpretation of Data I. Definition of Crime……………………………………7-9 II. Causes A. Adults……………………………………………9-11 B. Minors…………………………………………...11-14 iv C. Men……………………………………………......14-18 D. Women…………………………………………….18-22 III. Kinds (Philippine Setting) A. Organized Crime…………………………………22 B. Petty Crime……………………………………….22 C. Violent Crime…………………………………….23 D. Prostituion………………………………………..23 E. Human Trafficking………………………………
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Outline and evaluate biological explanations of obesity Various explanations can be provided for the reasons of obesity‚ from biological explanations‚ to neurological and evolutionary theories. Even socio-economic reasons could give insight into why some people have a higher likeliness of obesity Evolutionarily‚ the thrifty gene hypothesis provides insight as to why many suffer from obesity‚ as it suggests that our current genes are no longer suited to our new environment. Modern day society is
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Abstract The study of how crime rate is affected by casinos located within a city is shown throughout my paper. When a casino is first introduced to a city the crime rate is lowered giving employment and economic growth to the city. Between 3 and 5 years of the casinos opening the crime rate is increased with violent crimes‚ theft‚ suicide‚ and other negative consequences. These factors are proven to be correct within cities across the United States. The pattern of crime rate of cities with casinos
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Huffman Trucking ERD Explanation Alvin Calahan‚ Adam Morgan University of Phoenix Database Concepts DBM/380 Michael James November 19‚ 2011 Huffman Trucking ERD Explanation Huffman Trucking‚ founded in 1936 with a single tractor trailer has grown tremendously over the years. Huffman Trucking now has 800 road trailers‚ 2100 45 ft. trailers‚ 260 roll-on and roll-off units‚ 925 drivers‚ and 425 support personnel. With facilities in Cleveland‚ OH‚ Los Angeles‚ CA‚ St. Louis‚ MO‚ and Bayonne
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Integrated yoga practice‚ message therapy‚ and relaxation techniques during pregnancy: Effects on birth outcomes‚ maternal depression‚ anxiety‚ and physical distress. Over the course of evolution‚ species have developed methods and procedures to increase the survival rate of their offspring. For millennia‚ humans have been refining childbearing techniques to reduce cases of infant mortality‚ deformity‚ and other health related issues. Twentieth century advancements in medicine and technology
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Drugs and Crime Drugs and crime are literally everywhere. Drug abuse and crime go hand-in-hand. Drugs cause crime. Legalizing drugs is not the answer. Punishments should fit the crime. Repeat offenders should have harsher punishments. The history of drugs shows increasing drug use‚ abuse‚ and crime rates that relate to drug use and abuse. The History of Drugs “Human beings have always had a desire to eat or drink substances that make them feel relaxed‚ stimulated‚ or euphoric.”
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Media and Crime What is crime? A normative definition views crime as deviant behavior that violates prevailing norms – cultural standards prescribing how humans ought to behave normally. This approach considers the complex realities surrounding the concept of crime and seeks to understand how changing social‚ political‚ psychological‚ and economic conditions may affect changing definitions of crime and the form of the legal‚ law-enforcement‚ and penal responses made by society. These structural
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