List deviant behaviors that have been medicalized. Include an explanation of why these definitions have changed over time, if applicable.
What will be an ideal response?
A strong answer may include the following:
Medicalized deviant behaviors: mental illness, hyperactivity in children, alcoholism, homosexuality, eating disorders, compulsive gambling, and addiction. While it faces great debate in the United States, many cultures accept or view homosexuality differently.
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The role of the juvenile aid operation or division includes all of the following except:
A) investigation of juvenile case B) preparation of cases for family court C) investigation of missing children D) monitoring of juveniles at school on probation
Most researchers contend that the data on child abuse is only the tip of the iceberg in that only a minority of the cases are reported. Why is the number of cases of child abuse underreported?
What will be an ideal response?
A(n) __________ group is an identifiable group of three or more individuals who pose a threat to the safety of other inmates or members of the corrections community.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
?Which of the following mobility groups was least common but was responsible for the greatest average number of victims per offender and the greatest average number of victims per case?
A. ?traveling B. ?place-specific C. ?local D. ?semi-local