bio-psychosocial describes an approach systematically considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and health care delivery. Biological factors include defective biological processes compounds that lead to biological dysfunction and illness. Psychological factors are about the individual’s emotions, behavior, and mental processes. Social factors include social status and relations. These factors are all considered in an attempt…

Gang membership has accounted for the increase in the number of youth and street gangs since the 1950’s. The development of gangs globally, especially in New Zealand, exhibits the fact that there are significant influences pushing people towards becoming a gang member. There is a range of social and psychological factors that underpin the dynamics of a gang’s structure in which they help outsiders gain insight into how gang involvement is evoked. Research has established that there are push and pull…

4.1.5. Substance Abuse: In terms of the research question of this paper one of the most interesting themes which emerged through participant group interviews is that of the categorisation of substance abuse. Interestingly it was found that most of the participants linked the notion of substance abuse to that of negative social and psychological effects. An example of this can be seen below: [Participant Group 2] H: Yes, I think abuse is only really considered abuse when it actually starts negatively…

Gang membership accounts for the rising number of youth and street gangs since the 1950’s, since the development of gangs globally, especially in New Zealand there are significant factors that influences becoming a gang member. There is a range of social and psychological factors that underpin and gain insight into the dynamic gang structure of gangs and how this influences others to become involved in gangs. Research has noted there are push and pull factors that are associated with the theory of…

ones being murdered by violent street gang members. These victims often had nothing to do with the gangs or gang members that killed them. A street gang is a group of people who commonly involve themselves in heinous crimes such as murder, assault, drug dealing, robbery, and car theft. These gangs are present all over the nation and are starting to spread to other countries. It is imperative for the United States government to put a stop to gangs and gang violence. Ed Gottesman and Richard Brown agree…

adulthood. This will be shown through relevant theories for example Robert Agnews theory on adolescent peak in offending and also with reference to recent research from theorists like (Laub and Sampson, 2003) , which explain how through social psychological and biological factors can be a trigger for crime among youths. Also importantly discussing how the youths in transition impact crime rates within youths and official statistics on crime rates. Whilst also going on to discuss why offending declines…

SOWK 503- Summer 2015 Assignment #1 Theoretical Analysis Daynelle N. Parker June 6, 2015 Professor De Vida Bell, LCSW I. Introduction In assessing Emma’s case, an analysis of her dynamic systems and the interrelatedness between the biological, social, psychological, and developmental factors, reveals that Emma has had major deficiencies, effecting her early/middle childhood life span development. Thus, the traumas in which Emma has experienced, will nevertheless negatively…

Running head: Youth Violence Abstract The purpose of this literature review is to analyze the biological, social, and cultural factors that influence youth violence. In order to do so I am prepared to make a connection between indirect and direct exposure to violence as contributors to youth violence. Through a social perspective youth violence correlates with social learning. Youth conducting in violence do so because of what they have witnessed. From a cultural perspective youth violence originates from…

structure to deal with the psychological aspects of patients. Often, I sat besides bewildered patients, listening to their stories of stigmatization and rejection in the community because of their appearance. I believed in adapting individual approaches to different personality types and cultural backgrounds. I was unwilling to accept everything at its face value but felt satisfied seeking for causes, asking questions, and above all analyzing the biological, psychological and social aspects of diseases…

Environmental, social, biological and psychological theories are all potential variables of why crime happens. Critics may argue that crime is caused by the way someone is raised and one becomes a product of their environment. Others may argue that there is something called the crime gene. A professor named Dr. Mairi Levitt at the University of Lancaster is a researcher in the field of bioethics, focusing primarily on how science and technology mesh with the causes of crime. Dr. Mairi Levitt “looks at how…