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    are poor education facilities in the rurals‚poor health services in the rural areas‚to escape drought and diseases such as malaria‚to seek jobs and employment and to get better services like electricity and good water supply. There are several factors that lead to increased crime rate in urban areas such as rural urban migration as mention above‚poverty‚lack of jobs and employment opportunities‚high standards of living in urban areasincrease in slums in urban areas‚lack of inner morality in the

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    Social learning theory focuses on definitions favorable to self-injury‚ differential reinforcement‚ and imitation which leads to subsequent self-injurious behavior; therefore‚ it is logical that this same framework be extended to inmates and their behavior. The hypothesis for the social learning risk model proposed by Lanes (2009) states that an inmate lacks positive developmental experiences which lead to psychological difficulties. These difficulties lead to lack of meeting subsequent tasks in

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    Describe the factors that influence the effectiveness of interpersonal communication Interpersonal communication This process of sharing ideas and feelings between individuals. This can be improved through appropriate knowledge practices‚ feedback and reflection. Cultural influence Culture is referred to as customs‚ language‚ arts of a particular region. It includes learned values‚ beliefs and behaviors common to a group of individuals. Culture can be strong barrier to interpersonal communication

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    confuse the general populous. Criminals have always had a mysterious stigma attached to them‚ with many people giving conflicting explanations as to the reason behind their heinous behaviors. However while their motives are unknown‚ it is known that criminals share a multitude of common characteristics. By analyzing these characteristics‚ a relationship can be found between uncontrollable early life factors and increased tendencies for criminal activity. These factors can be examined through 3 main

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    Desribe and evaluate the influence of childhod experiences on adult relationships According to John Bowlby’s theory of attachment – specifically the concept of the internal working model‚ later relationships are likely to be a continuation of early attachment types (secure/insecure) because the behaviour of infants promotes an internal working model or schema which leads to the infant expecting the same in later relationships. For example‚ someone with an avoidant attachment type is more likely

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    Psychological theories to explain aggressive behaviourDescribe three method’s a coach might use to eliminate aggressive tendencies of performers and to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle. (6 Marks) Aggression is the attempt to harm outside the rules of the game. There are many different theories of how aggression is formed. Instinct theory was proposed by Freud and is the trait view of behavior and shows the drawbacks of this perspective‚ that behaviour is at all time

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    P1: Explain theories of ageing M1: Compare two theories of ageing. There are many different theories explaining different aspects of aging in older adults‚ there are four major theories which are; psychological/social theory‚ stochastic theory‚ non-stochastic theory and biological theory. All theories have different theories included in them‚ I will be discussing one for each. Disengagement theory (Psychological theory) is mostly based upon a gradual disengagement of the individual from the society

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    Describe lifestyle factors that have an effect on health Physical activity Physical activity is any activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. The benefits of exercise include: strengthening muscles and cardiovascular system‚ weight loss or maintenance. Frequent and regular exercise boosts the immune system and reduces the chance of illness. Stress Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from difficult circumstances. Stress can be caused by many

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    Criminality and Factors Marie Hall Introduction to Criminality Ms. Marlene Ramsey March 2‚ 2014 Criminality and Factors Criminality is a complex issue that can be viewed from many different vantage points. While I can find bits of truth in the life course theory‚ I tend to relate more to the latent trait theory. The latent trait theory proposes that there are certain traits or attributes that are present at birth (or established very early in life) that remain stable throughout life. Some of these

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    Describe and evaluate 2 approaches to the treatment of self-defeating behaviours.” Self defeating behaviours are present in every person on earth once they have developed enough and are able to copy‚ consequently our parents and siblings contribute In this essay I intend to describe what self defeating behaviours are‚ how they arise and describe how cognitive behaviour therapy and/or a person centred approach can be helpful in treating the client who presents for therapy to make changes

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