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Positivist Criminologists Believe That Science Can Be Used to Discover

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Positivist criminologists believe that science can be used to discover the causes of crime and to treat deviants.


Definitions:

Medical Model

The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in an individual.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person experiencing them.

Socially Withdrawn

Describes individuals who, either by choice or through circumstances, isolate themselves from social interactions and activities.

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