Psychology And The Law: Chapter 13

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diversion

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a decision not to prosecute a young offender but rather have him or her undergo an educational or community-service program.
A decision for offenders with mental illness who are facing minor charges, to not go through the court process but directly into a treatment program

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extrajudicial

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term applied to measures taken to keep young offenders out of court and out of custody(e.g., giving a warning or making a referral for treatment)

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internalizing problems

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emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and obsessions experienced by a youth

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externalizing problems

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behavioural difficulties such as delinquency, fighting, bullying, lying, or destructive behaviour experienced by a youth

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ODHD)

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a disorder in a youth characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and hyperactivity or impulsivity

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oppositional defiant disorder (OOD)

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a disorder in youth characterized by a persistent pattern of negativistic, hostile and defiant behaviours

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conduct disorder (CD)

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a disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of behaviour in which a youth violates the rights of others or age-appropriate societal norms or rules

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social learning theory

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a theory of human behaviour based on learning from watching others in the social environment and reinforcement continencies

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risk factors

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a factor that increases the likelihood for emotional and/or behavioural problems

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resilient

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characteristics of a child who has multiple risk factors but who does not develop problem behaviours or negative symptoms

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protective factors

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factors that reduce the likelihood of a negative outcome

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mutisystemic therapy

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a treatment approach that considers the youth in the various contexts or systems where he or she exists-- family, peers, school, neighbourhood, and community

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relational theory

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a theory that emphasizes the role of relationships in women's overall lives and functioning and claims this role is more central for women than for men

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feminist pathways research

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a theory asserting that childhood victimization/abuse is the main reason behind criminal behaviour in girls and women

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self-defence

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the principle that if you are attacked, you should be able to take reasonable actions to defend yourself

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battered women syndrome

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a collection of symptoms and behaviours believed to be common to women who have experienced chronic and severe intimate abuse. two key components are learned helplessness and the cycle-of-violence theory

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learned helplessness

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a learned passive and withdrawing response to events in which the person perceives he or she has little control

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cycle-of-violence theory

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the theory that within intimate violence, there is a tension-building phase, an acute battering act phase, and a contrition phase

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dialectical behavioural therapy

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Therapy to treat borderline personality disordered patients to obtain a balance between acceptances of one's current capabilities and the development of new coping skills

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Aboriginal healing lodge

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a facility in which Aboriginal offenders can be exposed to correctional services in an environment that incorporates Aboriginal traditions and beliefs. Ex. Aboriginal cultural skills and sweat lodge ceremonies