Alaska Process Server Certification Training Module
This training module is designed as a series of lessons aligned with the 63 multiple-choice questions from the Alaska Board Certification for Service of Legal Process exam. Each lesson provides real-world examples, context, and citations to Alaska statutes, court rules, or regulations for deeper legal grounding. The tone is professional…
State-by-State Statutes on Wrongful Conviction Compensation
State Statute Compensation California Penal Code § 4900-4906 $140 per day for each day of wrongful imprisonment Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 103 $80,000 per year of wrongful imprisonment, plus $25,000 for each year spent on death row New York Court of Claims Act § 8-b $50,000 per…
Abnormal Psychology: Glossary
Insomnia DisorderA sleep disorder characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or waking up too early and not being able to go back to sleep, despite adequate opportunity for rest. Hypersomnolence DisorderA condition involving excessive sleepiness despite sufficient sleep duration, with symptoms such as sleep inertia or prolonged unrefreshing sleep…
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Sleep-wake disorders are included because they’re so widespread. Lack of sleep is a modern epidemic with serious effects on mental and physical resilience (Sue et al., 2016). Sleep Statistics Most Americans get less than 8 hours of sleep/night. 37% say sleep deprivation affects job performance. 68% report poor concentration from…
Abnormal Psychology: Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Symptoms and Brain Location Cerebellum: Coordination and balance — damage causes ataxia. Hippocampus: Memory formation — damage leads to anterograde and retrograde amnesia. Occipital Lobe: Visual processing — damage may cause agnosia or hallucinations. Temporal Lobe: Auditory processing — can result in auditory hallucinations, mimicking schizophrenia. Parietal Lobe: Sensory…
Abnormal Psychology: Schizophrenia
Lesson 12: Schizophrenia Introduction This is one of the most important lessons in the course because schizophrenia can be considered the most severe of all mental illnesses… Lesson Objectives Recognize the diagnostic criteria for the differences between the various psychotic disorders. Identify the etiology, course, and treatment of psychotic disorders…
Abnormal Psychology
Learning CategoryNotesRisk factors for suicideIncludes previous suicide attempts, psychiatric disorders (especially depression and bipolar), family history, substance abuse, and feelings of hopelessness. Notes mention social isolation and impulsivity as contributing factors.Sex differences in suicideWomen attempt more often; men die more often due to lethal methods (e.g., firearms). This trend holds…
Abnormal Psychology: Suicide
Having a loved one commit suicide is one of the most emotionally devastating things that a person can experience; for this reason I would recommend paying attention to the textbook section entitled Effects of Suicide on Friends and Family. This lesson is unique in that it involves statistics to a…
Prostitution and Pornography
LeVay Prostitution and Pornography Overview: This lesson explores the commodification of sex through prostitution and pornography. It introduces legal, social, and feminist debates, alongside demographic trends and typologies. Key Terms Prostitute – Someone who engages in sex for money. Hustler – Term used for male prostitutes. Sex trader – Anyone…