If a Young Person Were Assessed for Likelihood of Committing

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a young person were assessed for likelihood of committing crime using the social development model of criminal behaviour patterns developed by Joseph Weis, Richard Catalano, and J. David Hawkins, what would they say is most important to consider?

• A)A criminal career is set at birth and social influences will have little bearing across the lifespan.
• B)Social isolation is the most important factor leading a young person to a criminal pathway.
• C)Prosocial influences are critical throughout the lifespan in order to avoid deviant patterns.
• D)Biological factors carry more weight along the developmental pathway than social influences.

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