NCJ Number
7619
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1972) Pages: 375-389
Date Published
1972
Length
15 pages
Annotation
STUDY GROUPS 80 DELINQUENT GIRLS INTO THREE CATEGORIES ON THE BASIS OF FAMILIAL-SOCIAL DATA AND SUGGESTS THREE DEVELOPMENTAL CHANNELS TO FEMALE DELINQUENCY.
Abstract
GIRLS IN GROUP ONE COME FROM FAMILIES WITH SERIOUSLY PSYCHIATRICALLY DISTURBED PARENTS. THIS DELINQUENCY IS REFERRED TO AS PSYCHIATRIC. GROUP TWO HAS A BACKGROUND COME FROM LARGE, POOR METROPOLITAN FAMILIES AND ARE SAID TO BE SUFFERING FROM COMMUNITY DELINQUENCY. THE POSSIBLE NATURE OF THE ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS INVOLVED AND THE RESULTING TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)