Rating 3.35 out of 5 (12 ratings in Udemy)
What you'll learn- Issues that face the juvenile justice system and the social work professionals that work within this system.
- Understand what constitutes delinquent behavior.
- Risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency.
- Gender differences in delinquents.
- The effects of juvenile delinquency.
- The mechanisms that contribute to delinquency.
- Theories that help professionals understand the development of delinquency within the context of …
Rating 3.35 out of 5 (12 ratings in Udemy)
What you'll learn- Issues that face the juvenile justice system and the social work professionals that work within this system.
- Understand what constitutes delinquent behavior.
- Risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency.
- Gender differences in delinquents.
- The effects of juvenile delinquency.
- The mechanisms that contribute to delinquency.
- Theories that help professionals understand the development of delinquency within the context of individuals, families and communities.
DescriptionThis course will provide students with an introduction and overview of Juvenile Delinquency. Beginning with a definition of juvenile delinquency, this course will provide a brief examination of those factors that distinguish delinquent behavior within a common culture, social and economical class, as well as family background.
Students will be introduced to the criteria for defining what constitutes "delinquent behavior" in research, how society responds to it, and the gender differences that have attempted to explain delinquent acts. Similarly, we will explore the effects of juvenile delinquency on the delinquent’s family, victim, community and society in general.
Students will be provided with a basic understanding of the risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency and challenge them to consider whether early intervention and prevention programs are effective.
