What philosophical viewpoint encourages the state to take control of wayward children and provide care, custody, and treatment to remedy delinquent behavior?

a. Best interests of the child
b. Parens patriae
c. Wayward Minors Act
d. Child savers philosophy


a

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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