Decreasing delinquency, criminal behavior, and recidivism by intervening on psychological factors other than cognitive ability
Subtitle: a review of the intervention literature
By: Patrick L. Hill ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Bureau of Economic Research
Series: NBER working paper series -- working paper 16698; Working paper series (National Bureau of Economic Research : Online) -- working paper no. 16698.
Publisher: National Bureau of Economic Research
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Description: "Research on the causes of delinquency has a long research history, often with an undue focus on how cognitive ability serves as the main predictor of delinquent activity.  The current review examines interventions that focus on psychological factors other than cognitive ability, and discusses how several of these programs have demonstrated efficacy in reducing delinquent behavior.  Our review uncovers certain themes shared by a number of effective interventions.  First, these interventions tend to emphasize rigorous and consistent implementation.  Second, effective interventions often incorporate the family environment.  Third, several effective interventions have focused on promoting adaptive social skills.  In conclusion, our review discusses the possibility that these interventions have proven efficacious in part because they promote adaptive personality trait development"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.
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