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Criminal Psychology Lecture Notes
| Institution | University |
| Course | Psychology |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Mwalimu Evans Okoyo. |
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| Pages | 54 Pages |
| File Size | 931.86 KB |
| Views | 3719 |
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The document outlines the field of Criminal Psychology, detailing its definition, scope, and the psychological theories related to criminal behavior. It discusses various types of crime, the criteria for defining crime, and methods for measuring crime and criminal behavior. Additionally, it highlights the roles and responsibilities of criminal psychologists in assessing offenders, aiding law enforcement, and providing expert testimony in court.
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PATIENTS’ RIGHT
A patient has the following rights:
To be informed of the name, purpose, action, and potential undesired effects of a medication
To refuse a medication regardless of the consequences
To have qualified nurses or physicians assess a medication history, including allergies and use of herbals
To be properly advised of the experimental nature of medication therapy and give written consent for its use
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PREGNANCY AND ANTENATAL CARE
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Pregnancy
The period from conception to delivery when a fetus develops in a woman’s uterus/womb
• It takes 9 months in human beings and the season in normally divided into 3 trimesters for the sake of care
• The period is bombarded with changes that bring about special needs for the mother and family
• The level of intension for the pregnancy spells the probability of the best possible outcomes
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PROFESSIONALISM
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A profession is an occupational group with a set of attitudes, behaviors, or both. A profession requires advanced specialized training and the professionals must meet specified criteria. A Professional Nurse This is a person who has successfully undergone a prescribed nurse training program has passed a licensing examination and has been registered by the regulatory body, in our context the Nursing Council of Kenya.
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Psychotherapeutic Agents
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Schizophrenia, which has a genetic association is characterized by hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, speech abnormalities, and emotional problems.
• Mania, with its associated bipolar illness is
characterized by periods of extreme
overactivity, aggression and excitement
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PUERPERIUM
The period after delivery of the baby and
placenta upto 6 weeks postnatally.
During this time, a number of physiological and psychological changes take place.
1. Lactation is established
2. The relationship between mother and baby
begins
3. The mother recovers from the stresses of
pregnancy and delivery
4. The reproductive organs return to their non gravid state
5. All physiological changes that occur in
pregnancy are reversed.
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RESPECTFUL MATERNAL CARE
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Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is an approach that;
Focuses on the interpersonal aspect of maternity care. Emphasizes the fundamental rights of the mother, newborn and families,
including protecting the mother and the baby Recognizes that all childbearing women need and deserve respectful care and protection of the women’s right to choice and preferences
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
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These are a class of medications that are used as antidepressants. They work by increasing levels of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain. SSRIs are prescribed to treat various mental health conditions that includes major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorders. Some commonly prescribed SSRIs include fluoxetine(Prozac), sertraline(Zoloft), paroxetine(paxil).
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Sulphonamides, tetracylines aminoglycosides & macrolides
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The sulfonamides, or sulfa drugs, are synthetic
antimicrobial drugs that are pharmacologically used as broad spectrum for the treatment of bacterial infections.
• Sulfonamides include sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine and cotrimoxazole.
• Cotrimoxazole is a combination drug that contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, another antibacterial drug.
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THIRD STAGE OF LABOR
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The third stage (3rd stage) of labour is the period
from the birth of the baby through to expulsion of
the placenta and membranes and ends with the
control of bleeding
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Topical agents
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Definition: topical agents are those substances, which are applied to body surface including applications within the mucous membranes of body cavities
• These are the compounds that act locally with skin or mucous membrane
mainly by mechanical or physical manner.
• Use of topical agents for treatment of dermatologic disorders is not only
convenient but also minimizes systemic adverse effects
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