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    2) Identify and discuss concepts taught in those theories that you believe may become important in your development as a therapist. Psychoanalytic‚ Jungian and Individual Psychology Theories The learner agrees that Psychoanalytic theory‚ Jungian theory‚ and Individual Psychology theory bear some straightforwardly distinguishable distinctions‚ conceptually speaking. In psychoanalytic theory‚ a great deal about a person is determined before the age of 6.

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    Crime and delinquency subculture reflects on culture patterns surrounding crime and juvenile delinquency. It is created not only by individuals‚ but as one culture‚ the American culture. Subculture is derivative of‚ but different from some larger referential cultures. This term is used to share systems of norms‚ values‚ individual‚ groups and the cultural system itself. Criminal or delinquent subcultures indicate systems of norms‚ values‚ or interest that support criminal or delinquent behavior

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    Primary delinquency prevention measures. The prevention of juvenile delinquency is an essential part of crime prevention in society. By engaging in lawful‚ socially useful activities and adopting a humanistic orientation towards society and outlook on life‚ young persons can develop non-criminogenic attitudes. The successful prevention of juvenile delinquency requires efforts on the part of the entire society to ensure the harmonious development of adolescents‚ with respect for and promotion

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    Over the years‚ there has been many changes in the system of law when it comes to juvenile offenders. Also‚ there has been many debates over the issue of how to punish minors. Some think that a minor would know the difference between wrong and right‚ and some think they wouldn’t. Others think that punishments for adults are too harsh for children‚ mainly for more violent crimes‚ such as murder or rape. For less serious offences‚ such as drug abuse or underage drinking the consequences can also be

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    social bond theory and its impact on the juvenile justice system. Your discussion should include the four elements of the Social Bond theory. Hirschi’s social bond theory was created by Travis Hirshci in the late 1960’s. In the theory‚ Hirschi believed social controls are the actual or potential – positive or negative‚ internal or external – for conformity to social mores (Kunselman 87). The social controls take the form of social bonds which are the relationships that juveniles have with role

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    Teenagers are smarter than most adults give them credit. Teenagers are very sneaky and will commit crimes because they think or know they can get away with it. According to the Choice Theory‚ the threat of punishment does not deter juvenile delinquency. “Choice Theory holds that youths will engage in delinquent and criminal behavior after weighing the consequences and benefits of their actions; delinquent behavior is a rational choice made by a motivated offender who perceives that the chances of

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    In this module’s assigned reading‚ Terrie E. Moffitt suggests that the act of juvenile delinquency is made up of two types of offenders: 1: adolescent-limited offenders and 2: life-course persistent offenders. Adolescent-limited offenders are believed to exemplify anti-social behavior only though adolescence‚ as they in time turn towards pro-social norms while simultaneously distancing themselves from anti-social behavior. The majority of youth that partake in anti-social behavior are adolescent-limited

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    SYSTEM There are some important differences in the juvenile and adult courts‚ which protect the offenders. When dealing with cases in the juvenile courts the age of the juvenile is taken into consideration‚ along with the nature of the offense. This protects the juvenile from being tried as an adult if the age‚ nature of the crime and even the mentality doesn’t warrant that the juvenile be tried as an adult. For example‚ if a 13 year old juvenile stole a car and went joy riding. They wouldn’t be tried

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    Relationship between Delinquency and Drug UseIn my attempt to discover if delinquency and drug use‚ or the sale of drugs were correlated with one another‚ my research lead to a positive correlation‚ especially when there was gang membership involved. The theory I have chosen to tie in with my review of the articles I found is the social learning theory of Edwin Sutherland known as differential association theory. According to Britannica online‚ Sutherland ’s differential association theory of delinquent

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    PREPARED BY ELEGBOGUN OSERERE JULIET COURSE TITLE: CLASSICAL THEORIES OF CRIME‚ DELINQUENCY AND SECURITIES COURSE CODE: 800 IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER IN CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT

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