Scientists representing the fields of psychology, sociology, and biology have attempted to explain the etiology of delinquent and criminal behavior. ... Another perspective to look at is that at least 10 percent of adolescents suffer from psychological disorders. ... Psychologists with a cognitive perspective focus on mental processes and the way people perceive and mentally represent the world around them, how they solve problems, and how they perceive their environment. ... Not a single theory, whether it be a sociological, psychological, environmental , or criminological can solely expl...

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There are different theories in sociology which offer different perspectives or models of understanding for society. ... This perspective somewhat believes that the children were destined to commit their first acts of delinquency due to the prior conditions, and thus it places the focus on the system for how it is now able to handle the issue. ...

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Research on adult differential association theory is limited when one searches for studies that includes in the analysis measures of both theoretical perspectives. ... (JRCD Vol. 37 No.2 May 2000) In the 1940s, Edwin Sutherland's theory of differential association expanded upon the learning perspective. Sutherland's model for learning in a social environment is still the most recognized within the learning perspective. ... Social learning theory has not had the same influence that differential association has on sociological theories, but it can be seen put into practice in preventio...

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