Describe the Special Issues Officers Must Deal with When Working

question 47

Essay

Describe the special issues officers must deal with when working with juveniles.

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Definitions:

Influence on Personality

The impact that environmental, genetic, and social factors have on the development of an individual's character traits and behavior.

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, the energy derived from sexual instincts that drives or motivates an individual's behaviors.

Learned Behaviors

Behaviors acquired through interaction with the environment and through the process of conditioning, as opposed to being innate.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual's behavior, emotions, and thought patterns.