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Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention
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Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention

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What is the primary difference between non-residential community-based treatment programs and institutionalization?

  • The level of freedom given to the child (correct)
  • The age of the child
  • The cost of the treatment
  • The type of therapy provided
  • How were children viewed and treated before the 1700's?

  • As a source of labor
  • As equals with adults
  • As non-persons with no respect (correct)
  • As a burden to society
  • What was the major theory about life before the 1700's?

  • Life was only for the educated
  • Life was difficult and required fierceness to survive (correct)
  • Life was easy and carefree
  • Life was only for the wealthy
  • What cultural transition marked the beginning of humanism and reason?

    <p>The Enlightenment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of delinquent youth is characterized by vile, cruel, and atrocious acts with no remorse?

    <p>Asocial Delinquent Youth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social class was initially permitted to attend colleges and universities during the emergence of childhood as a distinct group?

    <p>Upper class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is juvenile delinquency?

    <p>Anti-social behavior that goes against societal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the juvenile justice system, what is a form of community treatment?

    <p>Restitution or restorative justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of the juvenile justice system in cases of delinquency?

    <p>Help children reintegrate into society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is an example of non-residential treatment in the juvenile justice system?

    <p>Probation supervised by a juvenile court officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does community treatment involve in the context of juvenile delinquency?

    <p>Reimbursing the victim through work or service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of residential treatment in the juvenile justice system?

    <p>To provide psychological and vocational counseling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Youngsters in non-residential community-based treatment programs live at home and receive treatment from mental health clinics.
    • Institutionalization is the most severe form of treatment for juvenile offenders, where they are incarcerated in a secure facility.
    • Children were historically treated as non-persons until the 1700s, with discipline often equated to abuse.
    • The Enlightenment in the late 18th century marked the beginning of viewing children as individuals to be nurtured rather than controlled.
    • Juvenile delinquency refers to behavior that goes against societal norms, with the justice system aiming to treat and rehabilitate young offenders through various methods like community, residential, and institutional treatment.

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    Explore the concept of juvenile delinquency, which refers to anti-social behavior among youth that deviates from societal norms, potentially leading to criminal activity. Learn about the juvenile justice system's efforts to treat and rehabilitate young offenders.

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