Mindfulness practices have been associated with religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism for over 5000 years in Asia. Mindfulness techniques are now widespread in eastern countries as well thanks to Jon Kabat-Kinn who decided to adopt these techniques for therapeutic purposes in …
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Risk prediction for youths’ sexual recidivism has concentrated on juveniles with a history of sex offense (JHS). This predetermined target population spawned the practical convention that risk assessment instruments are developed with, and applied to, JHS. While JHS are not the …
Juvenile delinquency is deemed a worldwide issue. Despite efforts to remediate, it persists. This study employs a case study methodology to examine the principles, implementation, and perceived impact of a Salesian youth development approach, the Preventive System, on youth deli…
This literature review presents the use of evidence-based family treatment with Latino male juvenile offenders, outlines the cultural considerations when working with Latinos, and proposes the integration of elements pertaining to the Latino culture to evidence-based family trea…
Overviews evidence-based family treatments for adolescent conduct problems. Three treatments succeed in meeting recommendations for treatment development set forth in recent evaluations by reviewers and federal entities. These treatments (Functional Family Therapy, Multisystemic…
Juvenile delinquency is one of the most serious and challenging problems throughout the world. The purpose of this study is to investigate the social factors that have contributed to the rising rates of juvenile delinquency in Kuwaiti society. Specifically, this study examines t…
Juvenile delinquency is one of the most challenging problems facing countries in all parts of the world, including Islamic nations. Many competing theories are used to examine juvenile delinquency in Saudi Arabia. The major objective of this study is to test the relative effects…
This study examines the mediating effect of social bonding on delinquent behavior among Kurdish teens. Major influences to the study of self concept and delinquency based on Hirschi's social bonding theory are reviewed. The data was collected from a sample of 100 Kurdish teens a…
The juvenile delinquency problem in Turkey has become increasingly visible in the last decade. Although there are some studies to explain juvenile delinquency, existing research on Turkish youth convicted of delinquency is still in its early stages. The purpose of this dissertat…