Predictor

In the case of Ellen, I believe she meets criteria for 296.89 F31.81 Bipolar II disorder with atypical features, current episode depressed, severe. Per the DSM-5, Bipolar II diagnosis is warranted when there has been at least one episode of hypomania but never has been a manic episode and the most predominant episodes are those of depression. In the case of Ellen, she has struggled with depressed moods described as being unhappy most of her life, weight gain and increased appetite, insomnia and…

and discipline problems were associated with violent crime. PARTNERS Delinquents, including brothers is related to serious crimes during adolescence. Furthermore, the lack of strong social ties with peers and adults appropriate is a significant predictor of serious criminal offenses RISK FACTORS; FAMILY STRUCTURE AND FAMILY SIZE. A risk assessment study and protective factors in child crime revealed that single-parent households, families with many children and divorced parents are all risk…

In the Achieve 3000 article “China and Japan: Can Animals Sense Trouble?” talks about the argument of whether nature and animals can or cannot predict and warn us of when a disaster is about to happen. This article provides reliable evidence for both sides of the topic that will help you decide which side you will be on. Evidence that is for animals can predict is from this article is a quote by seismologist Roger Musson: “there are several possible reasons for behavioral changes in animals…

of patients admitted to medical intensive care unit with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. The study examined the magnitude of multimorbidity, whether a relationship exists between the level of multimorbidity and cardiovascular mortality and predictors of…

Grade point average is a metric that measures effort. The amount of effort that a person puts into school is not a measurement of intelligence. There needs to be a culmination of a large number of factors when considering applications for college admissions. There are other factors that must be considered beyond grade point average. Factors like, intelligence, creativity, athletic achievement, and even student personality. Grade point average is a time tested metric. It is an excellent…

The current study attempted to investigate if community characteristics, such as socioeconomic disadvantage, family disruption, residential instability, and young population structure were statistically significant predictors of violent offending in the city of Brantford. Community environmental stressors have been found to be the risk factors for violent offending in several studies as indicated in the previous chapters. Following the theoretical landscape in Shaw and McKay’s social…

We have a Code 4: The MMPI-2 as a Predictor of Violence among Sexually Violent Predators Introduction The release rate of sexually violent predators (SVPs) from psychiatric hospitals is extremely low; it is almost nonexistent. The ongoing controversy of civil commitment laws among SVPs indicates a need for further research in the areas of diagnosis, treatment, and policy. This paper looks at the violent behavior of sexually violent predators and attempts to identify personality traits measured…

the employment decisions are job related. Also, that the assessments are actually measuring what it’s supposed to measure in terms of accuracy. According Heneman et al (2005), it is important to use and also have predictors that accurately represent the KSAOs to be measured. These predictors need to be precise in their prediction of success in the job. The first type of these validation studies conducted is called criterion-related validation, second content validation and lastly, construct…

(1997), the civil commitment (correspondingly referred to as civil management) of dangerous sex offenders after their criminal punishment developed into all-purpose implemented proposal in the United States. The current study within the article, Predictors of the sex offender civil commitment trial outcomes in New York, accentuated the potential outcomes of risks and the protection of the public by incapacitating and rehabilitating specific high-risk sex offenders. However, New York developed…

Results Mammal detection Ground-dwelling mammals triggered 89,581 images or 53.3% of the total images over 3640 camera days. Ten terrestrial mammal species were identified from all study sites (full list in Appendix 1). Swamp Wallaby, Bush rat, and Long-nosed Potoroo triggered most of the images containing terrestrial mammals. Swamp Wallaby, Short-beaked Echidna, Bush Rat and Eastern Grey Kangaroo were widespread over the study area. With the exception of Dusky Antechinus and Long-nosed…