The Abandonment of Delinquent Behavior
Kirk, Sara / Brown, Waln K. / Jenkins, Richard L.
This unprecedented study of delinquent behavior reversal challenges the widely held view that early delinquency becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. By identifying the variables involved in the turnaround process, the contributors provide an examination of issues such as: favorable effects of juvenile court adjudication, following up previously adjudicated delinquents, the post-intervention experience, delinquency and attachment, and evolution,...