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Understanding & Preventing Teenage Delinquency
by David Cimbora, Ph.D.
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Katie was reserved and shy as a child in elementary school. In spite of her quiet temperament she received good grades and was able to develop several friendships. When she experienced typical problems for her age like arguments with her sister, loneliness over her parents' divorce, and the alienation of moving to a different state, she seemed to handle them well.
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However, as Katie grew older her anger became increasingly difficult for her parents to manage. She argued constantly with her mother and stepfather, became generally aggressive, and her hostility toward her sister escalated into physical fights. To make matters worse, she began "hanging out" with a "tough" crowd. By the time Katie was in high school, she was running away from home, often truant from school, and shoplifting expensive merchandise, which ultimately led to her arrest and being placed on probation.
No consequence seemed enough to stop the rebellion. Finally, Katie left home and ultimately, the state. Unable to support ....
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