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Self-Esteem of Juvenile Delinquents - Findings and Implications

NCJ Number
104948
Journal
Journal of Offender Counseling, Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Dated: (Spring-Summer 1987) Pages: 79-85
Author(s)
H R Goldsmith
Date Published
1987
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Delinquent self-esteem is examined via review of published literature.
Abstract
Subsequent discussion of the delinquency problem is focused on the perceived current trend regarding insufficient consideration granted to the self-esteem paradigm in treatment-prevention programming and apparent neglect of existent programming to appropriately merge significant research findings into viable treatment-prevention programs. Moral reasoning is also discussed as a treatment issue relative to self-esteem. Specific treatment-prevention programming recommendations and considerations are proffered. (Author abstract)