Ethics Cannot Help Guide Discretion in the Criminal Justice System

question 36

True/False

Ethics cannot help guide discretion in the criminal justice system.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Piaget

Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development stages.

Formal Operations

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and form hypotheses, typically beginning in adolescence.

Second-Order Operations

In cognitive development, refers to more complex processes where individuals can think about their own thoughts or reflect on the operation of thought itself.

Abstract Qualities

Attributes or concepts that are not tangible or concrete, such as ideas, values, and emotions, and require a level of abstract thinking to understand.