CRIM 221 – 50 Words

1. Human development
2. Theory of psychosexual development
3. Psychosocial development
4. Development tasks
5. Human behavior
FACTORS THAT AFFECT HUMAN BEHAVIOR
6. Heredity
7. Environment
8. Learning
9. Psychodynamics
STIMULANTS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR
10. Sensations
11. Perception
12. Awareness
13. Coping mechanisms
14. Defense mechanisms
15. Abnormal Behavior
16. Criminal Psychology
17. Personality Disorder
18. Neuroses
19. Phobia
20. Psychoses
21. Schizophrenia
22. Depression
23. Paranoia
24. Sociopath
25. Psychopath
26. Sexuality
27. Abnormal Sexuality
28. Incest
29. Fetishism
30. Voyeurism
31. Victim
32. Victimization
33. Victimology
34. Victimologist
TYPOLOGIES OF VICTIMS
35. Child victims
36. Female victims
37. Minority victims
38. Environmental Victims and Non-human victims
39. Victim Precipitation Theory
40. Lifestyle Theory
41. Deviant Place Theory
42. Routine Activities Theory
 43. Crime prevention
44. Victimization prevention
45. Crime control
46. Crime resistance
47. Access to justice and fair treatment
48. Restitution
49. Compensation
50. Assistance

Stages in the Human Lifespan

A. Prenatal period— This period begins at conception and ends at birth. It occurs within about 270 to 280 days
or nine calendar months.
B. Infancy - This period occurs from birth to the end of the second week. It is the shortest of all developmental
periods and is considered a time of extreme adjustments, thus making it a hazardous period.
C. Babyhood - This period occurs from the end of the second week until the end of a child's second year. It is
said to be the period of the true foundation of age and marks the beginning of socialization and creativity.
This period is also a time of increased individuality, decreasing dependency, and rapid growth and change,
making it a hazardous period as well.
D. Early Childhood - This period lasts from 2 to 6 years and is considered by many parents as a problematic or
troublesome age. For educators, this is considered the preschool age.
E. Late Childhood - This period occurs from 6 to 10 or 12 years or the so-called elementary years. For parents,
they consider it also as a troublesome age, especially since, according to psychologists, this is the "gang"
age or the time at which children seek conformity and become part of groups.
F. Puberty or Preadolescence - This period lasts from 12 to 13 or 14 years. It is a short, overlapping period
that is subdivided into several stages, namely, prepubescent, pubescent, and post-pubescent stages. This
is a period of rapid growth and change and occurs at a variable age.
G. Adolescence - This period occurs from 13 or 14 to 18 years. It is an important transitional period that is
characterized by significant change. Others consider it a problem or dreaded age, during which the child
searches for his/her identity and is about to cross over into adulthood.
H. Early Adulthood - This period lasts from 18 to 40 years. This is the productive age, a period of dependency
for most, and a period of emotional tension or even social isolation. In addition, it is a time of commitment, a
time at which one's values change, which can lead to changes in lifestyle choices.
I. Middle Age - This period occurs from 40 to 60 years. Many people dread this stage because it is a time of
stress and transition. Others may feel bored with their lives at around this age and may feel awkward or
inadequate when comparing themselves with others and evaluating their lives against them.
J. Old Age or Senescence –This period lasts from 60 years to one's death. This is considered a period of
decline, during which people are judged by different criteria based on prevalent stereotypes of old people.
People in this age group have varying social attitudes towards old age and may feel that they are part of a
minority. As aging requires role changes, some may not be so successful in making the proper adjustments.
Still, the desire for rejuvenation is widespread in old age.