Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Of all the major health risks and concerns during this current time‚ I believe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is among the worst. According to www.dictionary.com‚ a “concern” is something that engages a person’s immediate attention‚ interest‚ or care. The numbers‚ compulsions‚ and illusive prevention make obsessive-compulsive disorder a perfect fit as a major health concern. First‚ it is important to mention what obsessive-compulsive disorder is: an anxiety
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6‚ 2013 Psychopathy: It ’s Not for Children 9-year-old Michael is intermittently hostile and calm‚ childish and aloof. He switches between highs and lows regularly‚ but does that make him a psychopath? The traits Michael exhibits are called callous-unemotional and many experts consider them precursors to psychopathy (Kahn). Although it is impossible to diagnose a child as a psychopath‚ it is true that children who display callous-unemotional tendencies exhibit antisocial behaviors‚ can easily
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25 December 2016 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder– Psychology Research Paper Obsessive compulsive disorder is a chronic and common psychological disorder in which the sufferer experiences repetitive unwanted thoughts and subsequently feels the need to perform certain actions in response to these thoughts. The victim suffers from urges to repeat these thoughts and behaviors routinely. The recurring thoughts are referred to as obsessions‚ while the resulting behaviors are referred to as compulsions
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Biological Criminal Behavior CJA/314 Biological Criminal Behavior Andrea Yates had battled with postpartum depression for years and on June 20‚ 2001‚ she drowned all five children in the bathtub of her home. Ultimately the underlining cause of her actions was caused by postpartum psychosis that was triggered by Andrea’s improper use of her medication‚ failure to adhere to her doctor’s advice after treatment‚ and her lack of knowledge of coping techniques commonly used by women who suffer
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Organizational Behavior and Criminal Justice Agencies University of Phoenix Abstract This paper shall discuss what the meaning of operational behavior is and the characteristics that is possesses. I will also talk about how those factors or elements contribute to the effectiveness of a criminal justice agency. Researchers believe that one of the most important aspects of effective management is to learn the science of organized behavior. Organizational Behavior and Criminal According
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Michael Moss consociates with every individual who interacts with his work The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food by discussing a widespread situation commonplace in universal societies. Moss confabulates the idea of being addicted to junk food; a cliché lifestyle for many. Moss’ essay explains many different parts of the junk food industry‚ from how the food is marketed to how the food is processed to appeal to the consumer’s “wants”‚ and inevitably how the food is entered the body. One
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Weekly By Karen Kaplan Research: Criminal Behavior May Be Hard-Wired Are some people born criminals? Increasing evidence shows from neuroscience suggests that many aspects of antisocial behavior can be traced to dysfunctional brains. For instance‚ brain scans of prisoners suggest the circuitry involved in fear conditioning has gone awry in criminal minds. Deformities of certain parts of the brain that may contribute to antisocial and psychopathic behavior have also been linked to a greater risk
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Compulsive Hoarding Revealed Mikayla Casteel April 30‚ 2012 I. Definition A. Compulsive hoarding is a common and potentially disabling problem‚ characterized by the accumulation of excessive clutter‚ to the point that parts of one’s home can no longer be used for their intended purpose B. Compulsive hoarding could be a subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ which is defined as an anxiety disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive
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An example of psychotic and criminal behavior among the wealthy is in the case of the Menendez brothers‚ who are notoriously known for murdering their two parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. Diane Vander Molen‚ cousin to the Menendez brothers‚ spoke out on ABC News earlier this year in January 2017. Diane testified on behalf of her cousins in the late 90’s‚ declaring under oath that the brothers had been sexually abused by their parents. Although the brothers were convicted of first-degree murder
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3. 2. A DEFINITION OF TERMS: PSYCHOPATHY 4. 3. BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES 5. 3.1 FAMILY STUDIES; TWIN AND ADOPTION STUDIES 5. 3.2 PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORIES 6-7. 3.3. EYSENCK’S THEORY 7. 4. PSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES ON PSYCHOPATHY 8. 4.1 BEHAVIOURAL THEORIES 8. 4.2 SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY 8. 4.3 MODELLING 9. 5. CONCLUSION .. 10-11. 6. REFERENCES 12-13
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