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Written by Dr. Cori Gold
October 6, 2025
Psychosexual assessments evaluate a person’s sexual beliefs, interests, and behaviors to identify potential risk for future inappropriate or harmful sexual actions (PsychLaw, n.d.). These assessments are utilized in legal and clinical settings to inform sentencing decisions, determine parole or probation terms, investigate sexual misconduct, and tailor treatment approaches....
Written by Brie Scott, M.A
February 14, 2024
Since the 1900s, the adolescent population has continued to face challenges with various mental health issues (Piao et al., 2022). This has posed difficulties pertaining to interpersonal connections, academic performance, low esteem, and other areas of impact (CDC). ...
Written by Dr. Nicole M. Vienna
June 28, 2023
The juvenile justice system has a unique approach to managing adolescent delinquency cases. Its principles and goals are different from the adult criminal justice system...
Written by Kristen L. Fescoe, MS, and Dr. Nicole M. Vienna
May 19, 2023
When it comes to an individual’s ability to make a legal decision, there are a number of important codes and statutes that protect people if they are not fit to make those important decisions....
Written by Staff
May 1, 2023
Bipolar disorder is a mental condition associated with mood. It commonly falls under the category of mood disorders characterized by severe fluctuations in mood and changes in energy, thinking, sleep, and behaviors. ...
Written by Staff
April 15, 2023
Management of juvenile delinquency has been evolving for centuries. Before the 18th century, juveniles over age 7 were subject to the same criminal justice system as adults. In the 18th century, children entered the workforce young and aligned with society like adults. The economic hardship during this era led to juveniles losing their jobs as factory workers....
Written by Staff
April 1, 2023
Miller v. Alabama is a landmark supreme court case pertaining to the sentencing of juvenile criminal offenders. In this case, the supreme court decided it was unconstitutional to sentence a juvenile to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Subsequent juvenile offender criminal cases arose following Miller v. Alabama, further shaping the legal system....
Written By Staff
March 15, 2023
Society has used the term psychopathy for quite some time. Psychopathy is a focal point of several movies and attracts public attention and fear. ...
Written by Staff
March 1, 2023
When a parent, either the mother or father, kills their child, the act is defined as filicide. Filicide can be shocking for the community because parents are expected to protect and care for their children. However, filicide is not a new act; it has occurred among populations since the beginning of time....
Written by Staff
February 27, 2023
According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatry Association, 2013), individuals exposed to a severe traumatic event(s), whether directly or indirectly, may develop a mental health condition known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A traumatic event is defined as exposure to:...