Treatment Groups That Take an Afrocentric Approach to Juvenile Offenders

question 42

True/False

Treatment groups that take an Afrocentric approach to juvenile offenders have reported positive results at school and at home.

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Definitions:

Identity

Our sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent’s task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles.

Competence

The ability to do something successfully or efficiently, often referring to a specific skill set or level of expertise.

Intimacy

In Erikson’s theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often associated with independence and self-governance.