Psychological Dimensions Of Juvenile Delinquency
Book Details
Author(s)Rishi Pal
PublisherReadworthy Publications (P) Ltd.
ISBN / ASINB006CQAJ9S
ISBN-13978B006CQAJ99
Sales Rank2,377,517
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
About The Book
Juvenile delinquency is one of the major psycho-social problems of behaviour deviation resulting from emotionless and non-caring upbringing of the children. It is believed to be the widest gateway to crime. That is why, a comprehensive study of delinquency is essential in order to prevent or reduce criminality. This is book fills in that gap. It attempts to examine some important psychological dimensions of juvenile delinquency such as self-image, emotional competence, cognitive style and the locus of control among different kinds of delinquents. A comparison is also made of different psychological dimensions of the juvenile delinquents with those of the normal children to delineate the psychological factors related to the development of maladaptive or delinquent behaviour in the juveniles.
About The Author
Rishipal is presently working as Professor and Head of the Department of Business Administration, Indus Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jind, Haryana. His academic achievements include Ph.D., MBA, M.A. (Psychology and English), PG Diploma in Guidance and Counseling and PG Diploma in Training and Development. Dr. Rishipal's areas of specialization are management, training and development, organizational behaviour, clinical psychology and counseling.
Juvenile delinquency is one of the major psycho-social problems of behaviour deviation resulting from emotionless and non-caring upbringing of the children. It is believed to be the widest gateway to crime. That is why, a comprehensive study of delinquency is essential in order to prevent or reduce criminality. This is book fills in that gap. It attempts to examine some important psychological dimensions of juvenile delinquency such as self-image, emotional competence, cognitive style and the locus of control among different kinds of delinquents. A comparison is also made of different psychological dimensions of the juvenile delinquents with those of the normal children to delineate the psychological factors related to the development of maladaptive or delinquent behaviour in the juveniles.
About The Author
Rishipal is presently working as Professor and Head of the Department of Business Administration, Indus Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jind, Haryana. His academic achievements include Ph.D., MBA, M.A. (Psychology and English), PG Diploma in Guidance and Counseling and PG Diploma in Training and Development. Dr. Rishipal's areas of specialization are management, training and development, organizational behaviour, clinical psychology and counseling.
