Psychologists are brought in as expert witnesses in court on many occasions including battered woman syndrome and automatism syndrome. In both syndrome’s people have a strong opinion one-way or the other with little ability to believe in a middle ground when deciding if they believe in the syndrome or if they do not. Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) - "The syndrome denotes a set of distinct psychological and behavioral symptoms that result from prolonged exposure to situation of intimate partner
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of a rape or sexual assault may begin to develop rape trauma syndrome (RTS) (Rape Trauma Syndrome‚ 2007). Rape trauma syndrome can have a significant impact on a person’s physical‚ psychological‚ social or sexual aspects of his or her life and is divided
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Economics 300: Methods and Tools of Economic Analysis Professor Cramton Spring 2014 Course description The methodology of economics employs mathematical and logical tools to model and analyze markets‚ national economies‚ and other situations where people make choices. Understanding of many economic issues can be enhanced by careful application of mathematical methods. This course reviews concepts and techniques usually covered in algebra‚ geometry‚ and calculus‚ focusing on those elements
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In this article‚ Asperger syndrome is defined as “a pervasive disorder…characterized by deficits in social interaction and display of repetitive behavior.” Asperger syndrome was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders in 1994 and is included as part of autism spectrum disorder‚ though children that have Asperger syndrome do not display the language or cognitive delays that are seen in children with autism spectrum disorder. Children may be referred for evaluation if an
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Empty nest syndrome refers to the experience that parents endure such as‚ sadness‚ depression‚ or grief when their children come to the age to leave their childhood home. This may transpire when children get married or attend college. Men are less likely than women to be affected. This may be due to the fact that when children leave the home; mothers are undergoing considerable life events in addition‚ for example caring for elderly parents or menopause. Nonetheless‚ men may experience comparable
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scheduling until… the company is bought out. Bailie ends up only writing three pages in three months‚ hence the title. “Conquering the Cubicle Syndrome” Hart – Despite never having worked in a cubicle‚ he considers his experience in a tiny room with a large window near a busy hallway dubbed “the aquarium” similar. This allows him to label the “cubicle syndrome‚” a mindset of where someone is trapped within a mental and sometimes physical box and avoid contact with new people and new ideas. Despite having
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Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of conditions caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy (CDC‚ 2015). This set of conditions (FAS) encompasses a full range of prenatal alcohol damage that can vary from mild to severe. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can cause physical deformities‚ behavioral problems‚ learning disabilities‚ motor or neurological deficits‚ or a combination of these effects (CDC‚ 2015). Alcohol falls under the chemical category of teratogens‚ which enters the mother’s bloodstream
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Battered Person Syndrome: When The Victim Fights Back Domestic violence is “a pattern of behavior used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation‚ often including the threat or use of violence‚” according to Safe Horizon (SH‚ 2015). Domestic violence can occur in many different relationships‚ such as parent-child relationships‚ dating couples relationships‚ or even sibling relationships. The psychological consequences of domestic violence are overlooked‚ most
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Article summary: Cognitive skills‚ behavior and learning potential of preschool children with Down Syndrome. University of Jaen (pronounced Ha-en)‚ Spain. This article describes the testing of the cognitive ability and learning potential of preschool children who have Down Syndrome. The children were compared against another group of children of the same age who do not have Down Syndrome. The testing occurred within the constructs of Vygotsky’s Social Learning theory. Both groups of children
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challenged with Angelman Syndrome‚ a rare neuro-genetic disorder that causes developmental disability‚ speech problems and causes patients to require care for life. The more time I spent with her‚ the more I became aware that I was previously oblivious to the struggles outside my everyday existence. Much of the time Olivia was happy doing things like playing with shaving cream and figure painting. However‚ at times‚ Olivia gets frustrated when she cannot
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