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Hi, friend! Juvenile justice systems should use effective interventions. I suppose it is an uncontested principle, therefore, I am confused why some people still hesitate to apply this rule?

Stanley Mok

1 June 2022

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Hi there! Although we could not identify any published studies that tested methods for reducing anger bias specifically in maltreated youths, several studies have examined strategies for altering emotional-response tendencies in other populations, which are groupable into “topdown” and “bottom-up” approaches. We have a problem about how to choose between these two approaches, and therefore wonder if anyone happens to know more about them and could give us some advice?

Hi there! Although we could not identify any published studies that tested methods for reducing anger bias specifically in maltreated youths, several studies have examined strategies for altering ...

Stanley Mok

1 June 2022

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I now understand that quality afterschool programs may help decrease delinquent behaviors for the youth participants, but I heard that there is compelling criticism of the methodological quality of the existing evaluations. Would you please give me a clue about it?

I now understand that quality afterschool programs may help decrease delinquent behaviors for the youth participants, but I heard that there is compelling criticism of the methodological quality o ...

Gigi Chao

1 June 2022

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Hi, friend! Following my previous question, I am trying to design an afterschool program for teenagers, and I found out that it is only when your courses are structured activities, they may take effect on reducing youth conduct crime. Is it real?

Hi, friend! Following my previous question, I am trying to design an afterschool program for teenagers, and I found out that it is only when your courses are structured activities, they may take e ...

Gigi Chao

1 June 2022

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I wonder if I want to design an afterschool program for teenagers. It aims to prevent their possibilities of conduct crime. Could I also choose some other indicators as an outcome? Could you kindly give me some examples？

I wonder if I want to design an afterschool program for teenagers. It aims to prevent their possibilities of conduct crime. Could I also choose some other indicators as an outcome? Could you kindl ...

David Lau

1 June 2022

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Your information about out-of-school time programs sounds insightful! Could you elaborate more for me?

David Lau

1 June 2022

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Following the previous post, it sounds like instead of blaming mothers, we should do more to make sure youth are under supervised or being cared for outside the school time, especially when their parents are still working.

Following the previous post, it sounds like instead of blaming mothers, we should do more to make sure youth are under supervised or being cared for outside the school time, especially when their ...

Fiona Wong

1 June 2022

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Hello. A colleague and I discussed the possible reason for youth delinquency. And he mentioned it resulted from the proliferation of Women in the labor force. I felt so angry about his explanation! Is anyone could help me to “fight back”?

Hello. A colleague and I discussed the possible reason for youth delinquency. And he mentioned it resulted from the proliferation of Women in the labor force. I felt so angry about his explanation ...

Fiona Wong

1 June 2022

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Following your previous suggestions, I have tried to read more about articles using meta-analytic techniques. And I found that the seminal meta-analysis of the correctional treatment literature indicated that offenders who participated in therapeutic activities had an approximate 10% lower rate of recidivism compared with those offenders who did not participate in treatment. That is very impressive!!! However, I am still very confused about how to apply it to our program design and evaluation…

Following your previous suggestions, I have tried to read more about articles using meta-analytic techniques. And I found that the seminal meta-analysis of the correctional treatment literature in ...

Windy CHU

1 June 2022

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Hey, I have read more about how to change criminal attitudes. However, I wonder if there is any empirical evidence supporting it, instead of merely a theoretical hypothesis?

Windy CHU

1 June 2022

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Following my previous post, I am concern that both two theories: “Differential Association” and “Techniques of Neutralization”, were first introduced over 50 years ago, are they still applicable to the current situation?

Following my previous post, I am concern that both two theories: "Differential Association" and "Techniques of Neutralization", were first introduced over 50 years ago, are they still applicable t ...

G.Gloria

1 June 2022

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Then how about the theory of “Techniques of Neutralization”? It is another theory I found very interesting to discuss individuals’ attitudes toward criminal acts.

Then how about the theory of "Techniques of Neutralization"? It is another theory I found very interesting to discuss individuals’ attitudes toward criminal acts.

G.Gloria

1 June 2022

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