What Was the Overarching Message of the Article by Paul

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was the overarching message of the article by Paul Gendreau and Robert Ross, "Bibliotherapy for Cynics"?

• A) those who were cynical about punishment needed to read the available literature supporting punishment-oriented programs
• B) those who were cynical about rehabilitation needed to read the available literature supporting successful treatment interventions
• C) those who were cynical about the criminal justice process needed to read the available literature supporting the need for criminal justice agents
• D) those who were cynical about human services-oriented programs needed to read the available literature that showed treatment had no effect on recidivism

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Definitions:

Mental Disease

A disorder that affects a person's thinking, emotional state, and behavior, disrupting their ability to work or carry out other daily activities.

Substantial Capacity

Significant ability or aptitude, often used in legal contexts to denote an individual's competency to engage in certain actions or decisions.

Wrongfulness

The quality or state of being unjust, immoral, or illegal.

Digital Files

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