NCJ Number
4823
Journal
Criminology Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Dated: (MAY 1972) Pages: 3-59
Date Published
1972
Length
57 pages
Annotation
CALLING AN ADOLESCENT A DELINQUENT REVEALS NOTHING OF THE ETIOLOGY OF HIS BEHAVIOR, BUT TYPOLOGIES WHICH EMPHASIZE ELABORATE CLASSIFICATION SCHEMA ALSO IMPEDE TREATMENT.
Abstract
THE COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROJECT IS USED AS A MODEL FOR DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT AND IS BRIEFLY SUMMARIZED. THIS PAPER EXAMINES THE ASSOCIATED TYPOLOGY CRITICALLY IN THE CONTEXT OF BROADER THEORETICAL, METHODOLOGICAL, AND RESEARCH CONSIDERATIONS AS WELL AS CLINICAL CONCERNS SUCH AS TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS. THE FINAL SECTION PRESENTS THE AUTHORS CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE WORK.