Essays about: "delinquency"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 34 essays containing the word delinquency.

  1. 21. “Getting the agencies together”: A qualitative study of the professionals’ perceptions of collaboration in prevention of juvenile criminality

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Olena Zhuchyna; [2016-10-03]
    Keywords : interagency collaboration; juvenile criminality; delinquency; crime prevention; SSPF; ICC;

    Abstract : Interagency collaboration is increasingly recognized as an effective approach in prevention of crimes among young population. Sweden along with Denmark and Norway was among the pioneers in introducing the platform for information exchange between social services, schools, police and the recreational centers for youth, those agencies having the primary contact with young people. READ MORE

  3. 22. Parenting Style as a Predictor of Internal and External Behavioural Symptoms in Children : The Child's Perspective

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Avdelningen för Psykologi

    Author : Ellen Hedstrom; [2016]
    Keywords : Parenting style; Baumrind; internal symptoms; external symptoms; adolescents; gender;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to examine three distinct parenting styles and their effect on children’s behavioural patterns, as perceived by the child. The parenting styles, based on Baumrind’s typologies of authoritative, authoritarian and permissive parenting, were measured as well as the children’s self-rated internal and external symptoms. READ MORE

  4. 23. PARENTING PROGRAMS FOR INMATES. A LITERATURE REVIEW

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Martina Gavelli; [2015]
    Keywords : intervention; parental incarceration; incarcerated parent; parenting program;

    Abstract : This essay explores the design, measures and effectiveness of parenting programs for incarcerated parents. There is a growing concern for children who have incarcerated parents. The potential effects of parental incarceration and the intergenerational nature of crime and delinquency is one reason to develop parenting programs. READ MORE

  5. 24. We're not a gang, we're a group : A micro-ethnographic study on the roles of football, religion and community in the work with youth delinquency in Panama City

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Hanna Juntti; [2015]
    Keywords : Youth delinquency; Change; Identity; Symbolic constructions; Collectives; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to understand what, according to social workers and people with criminal backgrounds in Panama, contributes to change in criminal behaviour amongst delinquent youth with focusing on projects using football, religion and community as changing means. The empirical data was collected according to micro-ethnographical requirements and consisted of twelve hours of observations, seven interviews and additional information through web pages and brochures. READ MORE

  6. 25. Mortgage Lending Institutions in Scandinavia: A study of risk for the period 2000-2013

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Syed Anil Akbar; Duyen Ngoc La; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the last 14 years there has been a major flux in the Scandinavian financial institutions and real estate markets. The increase in size and openness, in both the markets and the institutions allowed the sector to expand phenomenally, raising concerns about the potential rise of risks. READ MORE