Some States Have Developed ________, in Which Judges Who Specialize

question 29

Multiple Choice

Some states have developed ________, in which judges who specialize in working with mental health and social service professionals review the cases of offenders with mental disorders and divert offenders into treatment and rehabilitation.

• A)youth courts
• B)mental health courts
• C)juvenile courts
• D)community courts

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Definitions:

Being Studied

Refers to the subject or phenomena under observation or examination in a research setting.

Elton Mayo

An Australian psychologist and organizational theorist best known for his work in the Hawthorne Studies, which examined how various factors in the work environment affected employee productivity and morale.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind; prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

Theoretical Incoherence

A lack of logical consistency in the framework of a theory, leading to contradictions or an inability to adequately explain phenomena.