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What Parents Should Know About Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

NCJ Number
93936
Date Published
1983
Length
19 pages
Annotation
Written in a question-and-answer format, this booklet answers some of the questions parents ask about juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice.
Abstract
The nature and causes of juvenile delinquency, the role of the family and social experiences, how parents can tell if their child is involved in delinquent acts, and how parents can prevent their children from becoming delinquent are covered. Sources of professional help, the legal rights of children, and the steps involved in the juvenile justice process are also covered. Checklists of problems associated with delinquency, inappropriate childhood behaviors, and family approaches to preventing or ending delinquency are included.