Essays about: "youth crime prevention"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words youth crime prevention.
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1. HASSELA SKÅNE OUTPATIENT CARE : MAPPING RISK FACTORS WITHIN A CRIMEPREVENTION INTERVENTION
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)Abstract : Crime prevention is taking action early before serious problems arise. Waiting for a problemto arise is costly, inefficient and worse for the individual and society. Nevertheless, much ofthe preventive work today is devoted to intervening in individuals with obvious and numerousrisk factors. READ MORE
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2. Learning from social outreach workers- A study of crime prevention among children in the county of Stockholm
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Currently, there is an increased societal focus on youth criminality and also a growing popularity of municipal social outreach work as a countermeasure of it. The purpose of this study is therefore to elucidate social outreach workers' experience of their work with children through a crime preventative perspective, to expound upon their role in crime prevention and to highlight the emotional aspects and challenges in their work. READ MORE
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3. Non-state crime prevention methods : Preventing youth crime
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : The purpose for this qualitative study is to examine the crime prevention strategies against youth crime within non-state actors' work. As well as obtaining views of successes and challenges of this work in practice. READ MORE
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4. A Novel Approach to Youth Crime Prevention: Mindfulness Meditation Classes in South African Townships
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Children growing up in poor areas with high crime rates are shown to easily get involved in violent actions and criminal gangs. In South Africa, despite considerable efforts to reduce youth delinquency, youth crime rates are still disturbingly high – specifically, in the townships of the Cape Flats. READ MORE
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5. Gifts and Costs of Mentorship, Exploring Experiences of Mentors of At-risk Youth
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)Abstract : To date, a little is understood about the experiences of mentors of at-risk youths.The present study sought to enrich this understanding by connecting with mentorsfrom Flamman, a youths-prevention organization in Malmö, Sweden, inquiringabout benefits and negative consequences they experienced as mentors, and whataspects contributed to the development of those outcomes. READ MORE