In: Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry 1990; 1027-1033
Cite as:
Reprinted from Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry, R. Bluglass and P. Bowden (eds.), "Young Offenders ", I. Kolvin and S.R. Bhate, pp. 1027-1033, (©Churchill-Livingstone, 1990).
Abstract:
Delinquency is a common and major problem among the youth of our crowded and often deprived inner cities. Delinquents are more likely to attend less-favoured state schools and have a high rate of delinquency amounts their friends and relatives (West 1985). However, delinquents are not a homogeneous group and therefore conclusions about delinquency must be drawn with caution.