Axia College Material Appendix G The DSM-IV The DSM-IV is an important tool for clinicians. It provides a standard for diagnoses to be standardized across psychology; however‚ the DSM-IV is not as precise for diagnosing personality disorders as some psychologists would like. Give an example of each of the following problems identified in your readings and explain how these problems could negatively affect a diagnosis. 1. Some criteria used for reaching a diagnosis cannot be observed
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Associate Level Material Appendix B Statistics UCR and Self-Report Data Complete the matrix below. To complete this matrix‚ list two pros and two cons of Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data and two pros and two cons of self-report data. Statistical Information Pros Cons Official Information: Uniform Crime Report (UCR) According to "Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics" (n.d.)‚ " The UCR Program collects statistics on violent crime (murder and nonnegligent manslaughter‚ forcible rape‚ robbery
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Associate Level Material Appendix B History Matrix Directions: Using the matrix‚ list at least five events or major concepts from each of the three periods in the history of modern personality psychology. 1930 - 1950 1950 - 1970 1970 - Present Example: * Learning from animal responses. -During the 1930’s personality theorists Freud‚ Jung‚ and Adler came together to form a new academic discipline. -The first issue of journal and personality was published in 1932‚ this was aimed
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Children or Adults: An Examination of the Juvenile Justice System CHILDREN OR ADULTS 2 Abstract This research paper will discuss whether or not juveniles that commit violent crimes should be tried as an adult. Through research the author will establish an argument that children who commit the crimes of an adult should be punished as an adult. Empirical data detailing the number of juvenile offenders that are housed in adult prisons and jails as well as the number of prisoners serving
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Methodology-Discrimination in the US Criminal Justice System Gender discrimination in the criminal justice system in the US has been in the center of debates for a long time. Bershad (1985) creates an overview of the constitutional standards and sex-based classifications. The main measurements he uses and recommends when assessing gender discrimination in the criminal justice system are: criminal liability and sentencing disparity. The below methodology review will assess the current implications
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American Criminal Justice System: Rates of Incarceration of Blacks vs. Whites No Equal Justice in the American Criminal Justice System Shawn Y. Williams Troy University-Fort Benning CJ 5571 Probation‚ Pardon‚ & Parole Instructor’s: Dr. Ronald Craig April 28‚ 2007 Abstract Racial inequality is growing. Our criminal laws‚ while facially neutral‚ are enforced in a manner that is massively and pervasively biased. My research will examine the U.S. criminal justice policies and how
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Criminal justice issues among individuals with mental health and substance use conditions is a growing problem. This paper examines mental health issues as it relates to the criminal justice system and specifically how mental health and the mentally ill can play a role in the crime. Different factors can become a problem with mental health illness and the criminal justice system. Mental health illness can contribute to jail and prison overcrowding‚ high crime rates‚ drug addiction‚ and many other
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Axia College Material Appendix B Applications of Wireless Technologies Each of the following images depicts a real-life scenario in which a wireless technology is being used. Review the five images below and answer the corresponding questions. Scenario 1 0 What wireless technology is being used in this scenario? Fixed broadband wireless. 1 Why is this technology appropriate for this scenario? Users can access data from either building or any location that is part of the
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Axia College Material Appendix B LAN Operating Systems Scenarios Read the three scenarios below‚ then answer the questions that follow each scenario. 1. You are the network administrator for a new company that has 10 users and plans to add five more users within a year. The files need to be accessed by all 10 users and each user must have different security rights. What kind of network would you install and how would the pieces and components of this network relate to each other? Define
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African American Males and Disparity in the Justice System XXX Cultural Diversity in Professions Within our justice system there is a large disparity between the total number of African American males living within our society and living within our prison walls. African Americans males are often faced with overcoming environmental‚ economic and sociological inequalities while growing up as well as a lack of opportunity. Many of these issues may in fact lead to un-proportional
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