CRIM 103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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3 disciplines in crim: sociological, examines relationships of demographic & group variables to crime; focuses on groups & society as a whole & how they influence criminal activity, unequal distribution of power in society, conflict theories, psychological. Underlying social conditions: focuses on individual criminal behavior; the science of the behavior & mental process of the criminal i. Developmental: psychiatric, examines relationship b/w psychobiological determinants of behavior. & social environments: focuses on research & clinical experiences. 2- origins of criminal behavior: developmental risk factors. Developmental risk factors: social poverty, peer rejection, school experiences, family single-parent, monitoring, siblings, attachment, psychological cognitive & language deficiencies, lack of empathy, To shape & control child"s life: permissive. Present but not engaging, have guidelines but not enforced, very tolerant, non-punitive. Not present, do not adequately support child. Detached & unengaged in child"s life: authoritative. Discusses & negotiates rules, direct activities in rational manner. To be rational & apply reasonable restrictions.