Research on the Effects of the Intervention Programs Used with Young

question 40

Multiple Choice

Research on the effects of the intervention programs used with young offenders based on the psycho-educative model followed in Quebec has shown ________.

• A) they were able to create a positive social atmosphere that countered the negative effects of the delinquent subculture that often exists in environments where young offenders are housed
• B) that 68 per cent of the youth who participated in the programs were not involved in any recidivist activity for up to one year
• C) how effective rehabilitation programs can be in comparison to the absence of specific interventions and to strict detention
• D) All of the above
• E) Both a and c

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