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Application of strain theory to the criminal case for Beverly Allitt

Application of strain theory to the criminal case for Beverly Allitt

Background information on Beverly Allitt

Beverly Allitt is a British female nurse convicted of murder and attempted murder charges in May 1993 after killing four babies and attempting to kill nine others (Marks & Richmond 2008). Her early life demonstrated incidences of attention-seeking through unconventional means such as causing injury to others or feigning illnesses. The height of her pretence was witnessed when she caused the surgical removal of her otherwise perfectly functioning appendix which she insisted was interfering with the healing of a scar she had self-inflicted. On occasions, she would tie a ...

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Overview Businesses operate within the community, which includes the people they employ, the consumers, and the policy formulators. It is important for businesses to market the idea of being a good citizen by exhibiting community-minded behavior. This makes the concept of corporate citizenship an important consideration for many businesses. Corporations are considered paper citizen and in that view, every citizen has a responsibility to fellow citizens. Corporate citizenship is an important managerial and strategic factor that crafts an instrumental view of the relationship between business and society (Carroll & Shabana, 2010). Big corporates in the world today are becoming more ...

Corporate social responsibility has in the previous years worked its path into many corporate agendas and policy debates. Its definition has also undergone multiple modifications and is currently evolving along with the societal expectations (Crowther & Aras, 2008). Despite there being no single definition that is globally accepted, several events can be singled out as not fitting the framework of corporate social responsibility. The surprising collapse of Enron Corporation compromised the safety of over 20,000 employees’ pension funds (Silverstein, 2013). The corporation operated as if it was an isolated entity that had no links with the wider society. Due ...

I will be reviewing articles from the “Scope: An online Journal of Film and Television Studies: ISSN 1465-9166, Issue 25, February 2013. The target audience of this journal is not only film and media students and professionals but is also moving picture enthusiast. The articles range from reviews of plays and movies to contemporary commentary on everyday spectators of Film. The wide range of topics related to media attracts professionals and amateurs alike. Varied topics related to film and television are covered in this journal, you can find an article on the rising trend of bigger screens and its ...

Pain is a commonly experienced phenomenon among patients. Despite the commonality of the phenomenon of pain, it is a complex concept to describe and explain. There are different types of pain that are diagnosed using different metrics in primary care –somatic, neuropathic, and visceral pain, depending on the location of the pain on the body. Pain can also be acute or chronic, based on the length of time that a patient has experienced the pain. Due to the complexity of the phenomenon of pain, it is poorly understood in the nursing practice. Performing a concept analysis of pain is ...