Effective Programs to Prevent Delinquency

question 3

Multiple Choice

Effective programs to prevent delinquency

• A) take place in the home.
• B) include short-term incarceration.
• C) must start early and take place at multiple levels.
• D) start in late adolescence.

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Definitions:

Displacement

Redirecting feelings from a threatening target to a less threatening one.

Obsession

A persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thought or urge that causes distress or anxiety.

Compulsion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

Compulsive Behaviors

Actions regularly carried out in response to an irresistible urge, often resulting in relief from anxiety or distress but not providing pleasure.