PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Spree, Serial Killer, Mental Health Professional
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Chapter 7: violent offending: general violence and homicide. Aggression: any behaviour directed towards another individual that is carried out with the proximate (immediate) intent to cause harm. Perpetrator must believe that the behaviour will harm the target, and that the target is motivated to avoid the behaviour. Violence: aggression that has extreme harm as its goal. Violent crimes = 1 in 8 criminal incidents in canada robbery considered a violent offence because there is an implied threat of violence robbery with a firearm has decreased since 1990"s robbery without a firearm has increased slightly. Violent crime by youths (age 12-17) has increased steadily over 20 years. General social survey (gss) on victimization reflects reports from canadian population aged 15 and older: highest reported to lowest reported: robbery -> physical assault -> sexual assault. People who usually reported to the police are incidents involving physical injury and incidents involving weapons.
