Predicting Delinquency and Crime by Sheldon Glueck is a comprehensive study that explores the factors that contribute to delinquent behavior and criminal activity. The book is based on a longitudinal study of over 500 boys from low-income families in Boston, Massachusetts, that began in the 1930s and continued for over 30 years. The study focused on identifying risk factors that could predict delinquent behavior and criminal activity. The book examines a range of factors, including family background, personality traits, ...
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Predicting Delinquency and Crime by Sheldon Glueck is a comprehensive study that explores the factors that contribute to delinquent behavior and criminal activity. The book is based on a longitudinal study of over 500 boys from low-income families in Boston, Massachusetts, that began in the 1930s and continued for over 30 years. The study focused on identifying risk factors that could predict delinquent behavior and criminal activity. The book examines a range of factors, including family background, personality traits, intelligence, social environment, and peer influence. The authors also explore the role of early intervention and prevention strategies in reducing delinquency and crime.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of delinquent behavior and criminal activity. The first section provides an overview of the study and its methodology. The second section examines the relationship between family background and delinquency, while the third section looks at the role of personality traits in predicting delinquent behavior.The fourth section explores the relationship between intelligence and delinquency, while the fifth section examines the influence of social environment and peer groups. The final section of the book focuses on early intervention and prevention strategies, including educational programs, mentoring, and community-based initiatives.Overall, Predicting Delinquency and Crime is a seminal work in the field of criminology and provides valuable insights into the factors that contribute to delinquent behavior and criminal activity. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the root causes of crime and developing effective prevention strategies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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