The Most Vulnerable Period for Recidivism Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The most vulnerable period for recidivism is

• A) one to two years after release.
• B) within six months of release.
• C) the first month after release.
• D) the first week after release.

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Definitions:

Dopamine System

Neural pathways in the brain that utilize dopamine as a neurotransmitter, involved in reward, motivation, and many aspects of behavior and cognition.

Parkinson's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people.

Midbrain

A portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Hypothalamus

A region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates both autonomic nervous system and pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.