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ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE PLANNING OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

NCJ Number
32859
Author(s)
K BERGMANN
Date Published
1972
Length
23 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT SECONDARY SCHOOLS CAN HELP THE DELINQUENCY-PRONE YOUTH THROUGH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HIS SELF-CONCEPT AND THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA TO MEET HIS SPECIAL NEEDS.
Abstract
COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT ALL LEVELS TO HELP OVERCOME PARTICULAR DEFICIENCIES AND PROBLEMS. SPECIFIC ELEMENTS FOR SUCH PROGRAMS ARE RECOMMENDED. REFERENCES ARE CITED FROM LITERATURE ON PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION.