Kelley Thomas M, Kennedy Daniel B, Homant Robert J
Department of Criminal Justice, Wayne State University, Faculty Administration Building, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
Adolescence. 2003 Winter;38(152):725-33.
This paper evaluates an individualized treatment program for adolescent shoplifters. Two hundred eighty-six juveniles charged with shoplifting were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. Treatment contracts included combinations of fines, community service, monetary restitution, written essays, anti-shoplifting videos, apology letters, and individual and/or family counseling. Results revealed that 88% of the treatment group fully completed their treatment contracts. Furthermore, following intervention, the treatment group was rated significantly higher than the control group on personal responsibility and significantly lower on the likelihood of recidivism. Finally, compared to the control group, the treatment group displayed significantly less recidivism over a two-year follow-up period. Regression analyses revealed that several at-risk background variables were significantly associated with less successful treatment outcomes.
本文评估了一项针对青少年商店扒手的个性化治疗方案。286名被控商店扒窃的青少年被随机分配到治疗组和对照组。治疗合同包括罚款、社区服务、金钱赔偿、书面论文、反商店扒窃视频、道歉信以及个人和/或家庭咨询等组合。结果显示，治疗组中有88%的人完全完成了他们的治疗合同。此外，经过干预后，治疗组在个人责任感方面的评分显著高于对照组，而再次犯罪的可能性则显著低于对照组。最后，在为期两年的随访期内，与对照组相比，治疗组的再次犯罪率显著更低。回归分析表明，几个有风险的背景变量与不太成功的治疗结果显著相关。
