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    PSYCHOANALYTICAL COUNSELLING THEORY AS A TOOL FOR ADDRESSING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA A PAPER PRESENTED BY PROF. FATI SHUAIBU AND NTAMU BLESSING AGBO ON THE FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI HELD IN 1000 AUDITORIUM SEAT 12TH - 14TH JUNE‚ 2012. ABSTRACT The present methods being utilized by teachers‚ counselors and administrators in dealing with cases of indiscipline and juvenile delinquency in our secondary schools have

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    PEERS AND DELINQUENCY

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    PEERS AND DELINQUENCY 18 CJ 798 008 University of Cincinnati June 5‚ 2009 Introduction The problem of how to deal with juvenile offenders has plagued society since before the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. (OJJDP‚ Juvenile Court Statistics 1999) Prior to that development‚ delinquent juveniles were processed through the adult court and often received harsh punishments. The American juvenile justice system was designed to reform juveniles found guilty

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    numerous variations of crime and many activities. Traditionally‚ adults engage in criminal activities on a much larger scale compared to youth; the intensity and severity of juvenile offences are generally determined by the social economic and cultural conditions prevailing in a country. This is evidence of a universal increase in juvenile crime taking place concurrently with economic decline‚ especially in the poor distinct of large cities. In many cases street children later become young offenders‚ having

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    cons as to why juveniles should be used as informants. There are some reasons why police would use juveniles as informants. One of the main reasons is that when the narcotics units is interested in a drug dealer‚ they always go for the “mules” or the people that are doing the drug runs‚ which is usually a juvenile. Sometimes using juvenile informants are the only means of intelligence of gathering information into

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    Influences On Delinquency

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    Influences on Delinquency Many theorists try to answer the question why juveniles become delinquent. One of the central influences and main reasons why juveniles become delinquent is the lack of a strong parental structure. This essay will discuss how gender relates to how delinquency is manifested. Secondly this essay will explain how relationships with family and friends might lead to‚ or distract from‚ delinquency. Lastly‚ this essay will explain how success or failure in school relates to delinquency

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    UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE POINT MUGU‚ CALIFORNIA THEORIES AND CAUSES OF JUVENILE DEVIANCE A Paper Prepared for Research Methods In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Criminology Dale M. Woodard July 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………..… 2 Relevance of the Study……………………………………………

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    Boogie-Woogie teenagers sought much fun by participating in such events as it would allow them to enjoy life and to relieve stress. Although‚ parents did worry about their children listening to Rock and Roll as they believed the music genre caused juvenile delinquency

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    Culture & Delinquency Culture & Delinquency   Obviously something is going on in today’s society if more and more children are committing delinquent crimes. Sometimes we must ask our self what provokes a child to become delinquent and what makes the child gravitate so easily towards this lifestyle? I believe families must transmit values so as to lead children to accept rules that they are likely to perceive as arbitrary. It should be no surprise‚ therefore‚ to find

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    Juvenile delinquency is a complex social problem that significantly impacts all members and processes of a social structure. Delinquency refers to a set of behaviors that are not in line with the collective practices and/or ethics of the dominant social group. Essentially‚ these behaviors deviate from societal norms and more specifically they violate established criminal codes and laws. Juvenile delinquency incorporates not only general criminal activity but conduct that is only unlawful for

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    Delinquency Prevention Dana Leshock August 19‚ 2012 CCJS 350 Prevention 1 Every single person that is living in the United States today is and has been affected by juvenile crime. It affects parents‚ neighbors‚ teachers‚ and families. It affects the victims of crime‚ the perpetrators‚ and the bystanders. While delinquency rates have been

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