FORENSIC BASED RESEARCH TASK Task A- The Role of a Forensic Psychologist Kathryn A. LaFortune is a Forensic Psychologist who works at the Oklahoma State University - Centre for Health Sciences. She has served as the Chief of Forensic Psychological Services for the Oklahoma Indigent Defence System. In the past she would have been asked to interview an inmate that’s sentence is nearing an end. She would determine the dangerousness of the person and decide whether or not he is ready to leave the
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Early human evolution is characterised by speciation. The term speciation refers to “the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution”. Recently‚ experts in the field of evolution have given special emphasis to the new and most controversial issue of Homo floresiensis. Homo floresiensis (known as the Hobbit Man and LB1) is the little bodied and an extinct species that was discovered from a fossil and simple stone tools in 2003 on the island of Flores in Indonesia. Scientists indicate
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The Effects of Smoking on the Human Body By Randi McCreary‚ eHow Contributor According to SmokingStatistics.org‚ more than 500‚000 deaths related to cigarette smoking have occurred in the past decade. It is clear that smoking is a dangerous habit to begin. For this reason‚ it is important to understand all of the many effects that smoking can cause. 1. Nicotine o People who smoke cigarettes have developed a craving for‚ and often an addiction to‚ nicotine. Nicotine‚a natural ingredient of
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I. Introduction What are Steroids? Corticosteroid drugs‚ called "steroids" for short‚ are potent chemical substances which can reduce swelling and inflammation quickly. These drugs are closely related to cortisol‚ a hormone produced on the cortex of the adrenal glands. Corticosteroids are used in arthritis treatment because of their anti-inflammatory properties‚ but recommended as a low-dose or short-term treatment when possible to minimize side effects. Corticosteroids are not the same as "anabolic
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Jason McElveen Cats Are Not Good Pets English Comp III Professor Crilly July 29‚ 2012 Who would ever in their right mind want a cat as a pet? Cats are the most conniving animals alive and no one should even think to keep them as a pet. There are some people who have a large number of cats in their house at one time and continue adding to the number and that is just ridiculous. Cats can carry around a foul smell or odor and shed their hair which gets everywhere it should
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How could this happen? Surely you wouldn’t want you or a loved one to be in that position‚ would you? In order to stop all this‚ we would need to pass the Good Samaritan Law. Without it‚ anyone can literally walk past someone getting brutally murdered‚ wave goodbye‚ walk away‚ and never have to worry about anything happening to them. The “Good Samaritan” law states that if you see someone in danger‚ you must help or report it to an appropriate law officer without delay‚ as long as it
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11th WEEK: WORK-RELATED STRESS (Reflection) As I read through the 11th week handouts‚ I remembered the lessons I’ve learned on a Stress Management Seminar I have attended a year ago with the same topic. Aside from that‚ this also enables me to reflect on my own self‚ on how I manage every stresses that happens to me‚ what are the stressors that I commonly encounter‚ what type of personality I possess in terms of handling stress‚ how I can manage the stress properly‚ and many more. Here
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Raqueno 1 Pilar Raqueno English 49 Argumentative Essay Professor Galeano October 27th‚ 2014 The Science Behind Good Parenting Sports season is at its peak. Major League Baseball’s World Series is ongoing; sharp pitchers on the mound and strong hitters are at bat showcasing their top qualities as they embark on their quest for the championship. Professional football is in the middle of its exciting season in which the team with the strongest and smartest players succeeds. Meanwhile‚ parents glued
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I love a good challenge‚ but when Professor Romo gave her lecture of the Early Humans Migration in the Americas my beliefs were challenged. My initial reaction was to laugh out loud‚ but I hold my composer due to my curiosity of wanting to know why would it be consider a theory. Out of the 3 theories covered in class I found the alien theory skeptical since I do not believe in aliens at all. To even believe that aliens put people on earth sounds unrealistic to me so does aliens helping people to
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Argumentative Essay December 1‚ 2013 “Is Wal-Mart Good for America?” Wal-Mart comes into communities to help build them up and add jobs. It succeeds in both things‚ but leaves much to be desired in the ways of treating their employees‚ which makes Wal-Mart is both an asset and a detriment to communities. While Wal-Mart contributes to the community by providing a place to purchase goods cheaply and obtain jobs that do not require much experience‚ they mar this goodwill through compassion-less
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