Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach - Chapter 6 Juvenile Delinquency

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to juvenile delinquency and its psychological, social, and legal aspects as discussed in Chapter 6.

Delinquency

Behavior against the criminal code committed by an individual who has not reached adulthood.

Status Offenses

Acts that only juveniles can commit, typically handled in juvenile or family court.

Conduct Disorder

A diagnostic term representing a group of behaviors characterized by habitual misbehavior.

Antisocial Behavior

Serious habitual misbehavior involving direct and harmful actions against others.

Juvenile Courts

Specialized courts for young offenders that address behaviors considered delinquent.

Violent Crimes

Unlawful acts against persons, including aggravated assault and sexual assault.

Property Crimes

Unlawful acts against property, such as burglary and vandalism.

Drug Offenses

Crimes involving the possession, distribution, or manufacture of illegal drugs.

Public Order Offenses

Nuisance crimes against society, such as excessive noise violations.

Gender Differences in Juvenile Offending

Variations in delinquency patterns and behaviors between males and females.

Life-course Persistent Offenders

Individuals who engage in delinquent behavior consistently throughout their lives.

Adolescence-limited Offenders

Individuals whose delinquent behavior is restricted to adolescence.

Coercion Developmental Theory

The idea that family environment is a key predictor of early-onset delinquency.

Callous-Unemotional Traits

Traits associated with chronic antisocial behavior and predicting lifelong offending.

Multisystemic Therapy

An intensive treatment approach focusing on family dynamics and reducing associations with deviant peers.

Functional Family Therapy

A therapeutic intervention that provides intensive treatment services within a family setting.

Primary Prevention

Universal strategies designed to prevent delinquent behavior before signs emerge.

Selective Prevention

Targeted interventions for children and adolescents at high risk of delinquency.

Tertiary Prevention

Programs designed to reduce serious, habitual delinquent or antisocial behavior.