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Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis, founded by Sigmund Freud, Is the idea that people can be cured by making their unconscious thoughts conscious with the aim being to release repressed emotions and experiences. Psychoanalysis on criminals can be used to examine persona

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Behaviour modification

Behaviour modification, based off operant conditioning, is an approach that aims to replace undesirable behaviours with desirable ones by using positive and negative reinforcement. It is an effective way of teaching someone to unlearn a behaviour. It

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neurochemical imbalance

Diet can influence brain chemicals which can affect the mood and subsequently the behaviour of a person. One important brain chemical, serotonin, which influences mood, sleep and more can be influenced by a diet of proteins and carbohydrates. Another

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eugenics

Eugenics is the science of improving the human race by selectively choosing humans with specific characteristics to mate in order to reduce human suffering by ‘breeding out’ certain undesirable characteristics I.e. disabilities.

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death penalty

The biological theory believes that we can be born criminal if we are born to a criminal family or are born with a specific type of gene (e.g. XYY). So, some may believe that if the death penalty is imposed it can stop these criminals from being born

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prison and longer sentences

Prison time or custodial sentence is a form of sentencing with the aim of deterrence, retribution, incapacitation and rehabilitation. In some cases, it works in meeting these aims but in others it can lead to more crime as people have less opportunit

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zero tolerance policing

A Strict enforcement approach that is thought to be tough on crime. Shows that a behaviour ius unacceptable. This can be done through strict punishments I.e. harsh custodial sentences. Zero tolerance can be used informally and formally in many differ

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CCTV

CCTV or closed-circuit television uses video cameras to transmits signals to specific places or on a limited set of monitors. They are useful in that that they can be used as evidence in solving crimes and are also successful in deterring people from

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restorative justice

A system of criminal justice which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and communities.

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multi agency approach

More than one agency working together within the government justice system in order to resolve problems of crime and resolve them quicker with methods like rehabilitation and counselling.

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community policing

The system of allocating police officers to particular areas so that they become familiar with the local inhabitants. Improving relationship between police and community.

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