Welkowitz‚ 2005). So what is Asperger’s Syndrome? To answer this question we must go back to Austria in the early 1940’s where Hans Asperger was studying small groups of children who exhibited similar patterns of behavior which he termed Autistic Psychopathy (www.asperger-syndrome.me.uk/history.html). He observed qualitative impairments such as “delays in using and understanding nonverbal behavior‚ problems establishing peer relationships and deficits in social reciprocity…preoccupation with one narrow
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The defences of insanity‚ substantial impairment by abnormality of mind and automatism play a vital role in avoiding criminal liability. Principally‚ the defences reflect the idea that intellectually challenged individuals should not be penalised but rather treated of their mental impairment. However the outcomes of each defence have also been criticised as ‘anomalous and arbitrary’ due to conflicting legal and medical definitions. Consequently‚ support for the abolishment of these defences has
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Paraphilic Disorders Amber Kingry Liberty University Abstract This paper provides an overview the current DSM-5 paraphilic disorder category. Each subcategory is examined and discussed. The subcategories included are voyeurism‚ exhibitionism‚ frotteurism‚ sexual masochism‚ sexual sadism‚ pedophilia‚ fetishism‚ transvestism‚ and paraphilia not otherwise specified. Discussion includes the proposed assessment‚ diagnosing criteria‚ and the effectiveness of current treatments for
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Week One: What is Criminology? Research Methods‚ Theory Development‚ and Patterns of Crime Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Differentiate between deviance and criminality. 1.2 Analyze the purpose of criminology and the functions of criminologists. 1.3 Determine how criminological research dictates social policy as it relates to crime control. 1.4 Identify the four primary definitional perspectives of crime according to criminological thought. 1
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“Offenders are Heterogeneous in nature‚ discuss” Offenders are a heterogeneous population of individuals‚ which range from shop lifters to murderers. There are clear intergroup differences based on characteristics of the offender‚ victim and the crime. Therefore it is very difficult to discuss the possible heterogeneity of all offenders as one group‚ thus this paper will focus on one particular type of offender. Sex offenders are frequently viewed as a homogeneous class of individuals‚ the public
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Final Case Study of Aileen Wuornos Your Name Psychology of Criminal Behavior CRJ 308 Dr. Instructor January 4‚ 2013 Aileen Wuornos was a prostitute who shot to death at least seven middle-aged men that she encountered along northern and central Florida highways. Between 1989 and 1990‚ she murdered men that solicited her for sexual favors or who responded to her offer of sex for money. Aileen Wuornos is listed as one
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The Investigation of Serial Killings Kennedy Collins CRJU_ 101_ SEC 01 Dr. Tracy Tolbert Introduction This study examined of dysfunctional family structure on homicidal behavior patterns. Using qualitative method case-content analysis‚ the found that several correlates between family dysfunction‚ harsh parenting‚ and antisocial disorder; integrate to effect social outcomes that led people to serial killings. This study uses various methods such as‚ case studies‚ face to
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A critical evaluation of whether mental illness has an inherent link to violent behaviour This essay will aim to explore whether mental illness has an inherent link to violent behaviour. Specifically it will critically evaluate the literature surrounding this contention. A definition of both mental illness and Violence will be offered before outlining the conflicting understanding regarding the inherent link. The essay will conclude that the issue of an inherent link between mental illness and violence
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References: Arrigo‚ B. A. & Griffin‚ A. (2004). Serial murder and the case of aileen wuornos: Attachment theory‚ psychopathy‚ and predatory aggression. Behavioral sciences and the law‚ 22‚ 375-393. Chesney-Lind‚ M. (1986). Women and crime: The female offender. Signs 12 (1)‚ 78-96. Steffensmeier‚ D. J. (1980). Assessing the impact of the women’s movement on sex-based differences
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Antisocial Personality Disorder‚ Borderline Personality Disorder‚ and TBI: How to recognize and deal with each disorder in the workplace. ORG 5270 Psychopathology in the Workplace
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