ALIENATION-REDUCTION AS A PARADIGM FOR DELINQUENCY REDUCTION

• NCJ Number: 37114
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 123-131
• Author(s): B P V SARATA
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Pergamon Press, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

ADOPTING THE VIEW THAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IS ASSOCIATED WITH ALIENATION, THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS THAT AGENCIES ADOPT THE CONCEPT OF ALIENATION-REDUCTION AS THE PARADIGM FOR DESIGNING AND COORDINATING DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS.

Abstract

ADOPTION OF THE PARADIGM OFFERS THREE IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES: (1) IT DEFINES THE PROBLEM IN TERMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RELATION TO HIS ENVIRONMENT; (2) IT CAN FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AMONG DIVERSE YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES: (3) IT PROVIDES A LOGICAL BASIS FOR ACTION AND DECISIONS REGARDING PREVENTION, DIVERSION, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)