Abstract In this assignment I am to review the case study of Andrea Yates. I am to write a 1 to 2 page summary of the case and answer/discuss the questions below. (1) What is the legal issue in the case study? What is the ethical issue? (2) Describe the differences between civil commitment and criminal commitment. What are some examples of each from the case study? (3) Discuss the terms insanity defense and competency to stand trial in relation to the case you choose. (4) When is information
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The Sad Case of Andrea Yates Pamela Elliott Abnormal Psychology Instructor: Doctor Erica King October 13‚ 2011 The case of Andrea Yates is unmistakenly horrifying. For most of society trying to comprehend how a mother could drown five‚ count them five of her own children is impossible. Our society does not care about mental illness when they find out through court testimony that the mother chased around the house her last and oldest child in order to get him into the same bathtub
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Andrea Yates Andrea Yates‚ born July 2‚ 1964 in Houston‚ Texas‚ was just another average American girl. She was a remarkable student and ended up being her class valedictorian at Milby High School in Houston. She went to college at the University of Huston for nursing and continued her education at the University of Texas‚ School of Nursing; she graduated in 1986. In 1993‚ she married Rusty Yates‚ a devout follower of Michael Peter Woroniecki’s teachings which communicated that if a mother didn’t
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HOUSTON‚ TX- Almost a week has passed since the case on Andrea Yates occurred. Andrea Yates drowned all five of her children in her bath tub last week on June 20th‚ 2001. The family grew up in a suburban area of Houston‚ Texas. This quintuple murder has shocked the whole nation of horrific comments and opinions on this case. Yates has been charged with first degree murder‚ and the trial has started. The kids ages ranged from 6 months to 7 years old‚ 4 brothers and 1 sister. Her Attorneys say the
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Andrea Yates Case Jana Jo Engleking Everest University We are funny people‚ living in a diverse country‚ in a world I sometimes think has gone berserk. No one should have a problem. Everything should run smoothly every day‚ no glitches‚ but so much for that idea. Our real world is full of promise. Each one of us has control of our own destiny as long as we stay within the perimeters of what is considered right. Our constitution sets out our perimeters. We tell our children they
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Early‚ June 20th‚ 2001‚ a phone called was made to the Houston‚ Texas police department by Andrea Yates‚ a wife‚ and mother of 5. While the call seemed to lack urgency‚ it wasn’t until two officers responding to the call arrived at the Yates resident‚ where Angela Yates admitted to the gruesome killing of her five children‚ ranging from ages 6 months-7 years of age. Angela arose at 8:10 that morning‚ patiently waiting on her husband to leave for work‚ following her husband’s departure‚ Angela immediately
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than one may think. A mental illness is a variation of uncontrollable behaviors where the individual cannot differentiate fantasy with reality in terms then affects their overall thought mentality. It comes in various forms and it depends on one’s perspective on whether one is deemed mentally unstable. What exactly classifies someone as mentally ill is highly debatable. It could be caused by traumatic incidents‚ psychological damage to the brain‚ or any other emotional factor
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Behavioral perspective The behavioral perspective (or behaviorism) can be traced back to the views of prominent psychology thinkers of the early 20th century like Skinner and Watson. This perspective posits the view that all human behavior is acquired through learning. Strengths Behavioral perspective is useful in the rehabilitation of sick people and people with autism. The behavioral perspective has changed the way people look at things that are observable. The behavioral perspective has
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I had never heard of the Andrea Yates case until now. After doing some research I learned that Andrea Yates was a mother that killed all five of her children by drowning them because she believed that if she didn’t her kids were going to go to hell. Andrea had also claimed to be a bad mother and after killing her children she called her husband and the police telling them that “it’s time.” Once the police came Andrea had admitted to everything and told the police that she needs to be punished. She
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Nathan Merrill XXJUN2012 PS208 Case Analysis of Andrea Yates After close review and careful analysis of the case of Andrea Yates and the circumstances which led to the drowning death and murder of her five children‚ I first would like to state my personal opinion on the conclusion of the case which was the majority consensus at the time of her
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