Behavior modification is a treatment that teaches patients adaptive behavior and breaks bad habits. It can be used for phobias, anxiety disorders, and bad habits, and is offered by mental health professionals. Sessions are tailored to the patient and can use punishments or rewards. It can benefit patients with developmental disabilities and is used to […]
Sentence modification is the process of changing a sentence based on new information. Judges have discretion in sentencing, and new factors must demonstrably alter the approach to the sentence. Sentence modification is not the same as an appeal, which aims to overturn a conviction. Sentence modification is a procedure in which a sentence already given […]
