Intervention in juvenile delinquency: Danger of iatrogenic effects?

Mathys, Cécile; Born, Michel

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.05.015

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“…Lower-risk offenders will benefit from low-intensity services or even from no services, but they may do worse if they participate in high-intensity services along with high-risk clients (Cecile and Born 2009; Dodge et al 2006; Lowenkamp and Latessa 2004). …”

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The Andrews’ principles of risk, needs, and responsivity as applied in drug treatment programs: meta-analysis of crime and drug use outcomes

Prendergast

Pearson

Podus³

et al. 2013

J Exp Criminol

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Objectives The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to answer the question: Can the Andrews principles of risk, needs, and responsivity, originally developed for programs that treat offenders, be extended to programs that treat drug abusers? Methods Drawing from a dataset that included 243 independent comparisons, we conducted random-effects meta-regression and ANOVA-analog meta-analyses to test the Andrews principles by averaging crime and drug use outcomes over a diverse set of programs for drug abuse problems. Results For crime outcomes, in the meta-regressions the point estimates for each of the principles were substantial, consistent with previous studies of the Andrews principles. There was also a substantial point estimate for programs exhibiting a greater number of the principles. However, almost all of the 95% confidence intervals included the zero point. For drug use outcomes, in the meta-regressions the point estimates for each of the principles was approximately zero; however, the point estimate for programs exhibiting a greater number of the principles was somewhat positive. All of the estimates for the drug use principles had confidence intervals that included the zero point. Conclusions This study supports previous findings from primary research studies targeting the Andrews principles that those principles are effective in reducing crime outcomes, here in meta-analytic research focused on drug treatment programs. By contrast, programs that follow the principles appear to have very little effect on drug use outcomes. Primary research studies that experimentally test the Andrews principles in drug treatment programs are recommended.

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confidence: 99%

The Andrews’ principles of risk, needs, and responsivity as applied in drug treatment programs: meta-analysis of crime and drug use outcomes

Prendergast

Pearson

Podus³

et al. 2013

J Exp Criminol

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“…). For this reason, interventions that incorporate only adolescent delinquents into their programme fail to decrease problematic behaviour (Cecile & Born ).…”

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“…As our focus is on group‐based interventions, one must be mindful of the risk for iatrogenic effects. For this reason, childhood‐based interventions that incorporate only delinquents into their programme may fail to decrease problematic behaviour (Cecile & Born ). To counteract the influence of delinquent peers, interventions need to reduce opportunities for deviant peer contagion, provide supervision and engagement from responsible adults, and incorporate prosocial peers into the programme (Eddy & Chamberlain ; Lipsey et al.…”

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“…To counteract the influence of delinquent peers, interventions need to reduce opportunities for deviant peer contagion, provide supervision and engagement from responsible adults, and incorporate prosocial peers into the programme (Eddy & Chamberlain ; Lipsey et al. ; Cecile & Born ).…”

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“…As a whole, childhood interventions, which typically focus on children of kindergarten to early primary school age, have gained considerable popularity since their effectiveness has been widely established (Wilson & Lipsey ; Leve et al. ; Cecile & Born ). Perhaps one of the most beneficial outcomes of early interventions is the markedly long‐term reduction in delinquency and crime rates among participants (Loeber & Farrington ).…”

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Intergenerational care as a viable intervention strategy for children at risk of delinquency

Whitten

Vecchio

Radford

et al. 2017

Aust J Social Issues

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Literature has consistently cited early childhood interventions as an effective method for mitigating or preventing future delinquency in at-risk children. In this manuscript,we propose an adapted model of Intergenerational Care presenting as a possible intervention strategy for children at risk of delinquency. This model of care draws from programmes that provide formal care and support for older people and young children, with a primary focus on intergenerational interactions that focus on respite day care, community engagement, educational pedagogy across generations and evaluation. Using a specific model of Intergenerational Care, we incorporated three components of existing childhood intervention strategies: preparing for school readiness, promoting social skills with elders and peers, and managing behaviour. While no intervention strategy targeting children at risk of delinquency has made use of intergenerational interactions, the adapted Intergenerational Care model that we propose, with these three components supported by the existing literature, offers a unique and promising approach for preventing future delinquent behaviour in children. Recommendations for longitudinal research are also proposed. K E Y W O R D Sat-risk children, childhood interventions, delinquency, early intervention, intergenerational care

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2011

Juvenile Justice

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Intervention in juvenile delinquency: Danger of iatrogenic effects?

Cited by 35 publications

References 50 publications

The Andrews’ principles of risk, needs, and responsivity as applied in drug treatment programs: meta-analysis of crime and drug use outcomes

The Andrews’ principles of risk, needs, and responsivity as applied in drug treatment programs: meta-analysis of crime and drug use outcomes

Intergenerational care as a viable intervention strategy for children at risk of delinquency

Collaboration in the Service of Better Systems for Youth

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