TY - JOUR PY - 1976// TI - Alienation-reduction as a paradigm for delinquency reduction JO - Journal of criminal justice A1 - Sarata, Brian P.V. SP - 123 EP - 131 VL - 4 IS - 2 N2 - It is suggested that agencies adopt the concept of alienation-reduction as the paradigm for designing and coordinating juvenile delinquency programs. Existing theory and data are consistent with the view that delinquency is associated with alienation and most existing rehabilitation approaches can be viewed within the framework of alienation-reduction. Adoption of the paradigm offers three important advantages: (1) it defines the problem in terms of the individual's relation to his environment; (2) it can facilitate communication among diverse youth-serving agencies; (3) it provides a logical basis for action and decisions regarding prevention, diversion, and treatment programs.

LA - SN - 0047-2352 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0047-2352(76)90061-1 ID - ref1 ER -