LSUS MHA 703 QUIZ 1 AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE

LSUS MHA 703 QUIZ 1 AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE

SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE


How is the LAW like the Human Body?

- Anatomy: the courts

- Physiology: how the law works

- Pathophysiology: what happens when the law does not work as it should

What is purpose of law on society?

- Protect you from injury

- Maintain family order/keep peace

- Demonstrate acceptable or appropriate behavior

5 Principles of law

- Harm Principle

- Parent Principle

- Morality Principle

- Donation Principle

- Static Principle

Examples of Harm Principle

Tort Law

Negligence

Harm Principle

, - Infliction of harm

- Person causing harm should be responsible

- Without harm laws, strong would overtake the weak

Example of Parent Principle

parens patriae

Parent Principle

Government acts as parent

Examples of Morality Principle

Abortion

Cloning

Morality Principle

- Usually based on religious beliefs

- Type of behavior society deems right/wrong

- What society allows & does not allow

- Usually controversial, dictating right/wrong

Examples of Donation Principle

- Low income housing

- Welfare programs

- Disability laws

Donation Principle

- Focuses on less fortunate

- Provides help to those in need

Examples of Static Prinicple