Describe which types of programs for youth are most effective in reducing delinquent behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary but should focus on behavior interventions, in which offenders learn to replace delinquent behavior through prosocial modeling and reinforcement. These include structured social programs teaching new skills and reinforcing behavior and attitudes; cognitive behavioral programs; and family-based interventions.
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a. True b. False
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A. sex B. property C. violent D. drug
The reporting accuracy of self-report studies is impacted by:
a. the "missing cases" phenomenon. c. the "small cohort" phenomenon. b. the "overreporting" phenomenon. d. the "known group" phenomenon.
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a. dangerous b. automatic c. lethal d. semi-automatic