Coping with a Spoiled Self

Despite the increasing concern over Asian delinquency
in Canada, there is a paucity of research in this
area. This book reports a qualitative study on the
experiences of Asian youth in the
criminal justice system. Analyses support that
negative self image is one of the key factors for
offending. Contrary to general belief, leaving an
Asian youth gang is
less difficult than anticipated and these youth are
committed to conventional norms of society regardless
of their level of criminal involvement. These
analyses inform policy makers and provide practical
information for social workers, probation officers,
police and other helping professionals
in juvenile justice system.

Autorentext

Dr. Siu-ming Kwok is associate professor at the School of SocialWork of King's University College at the University of WesternOntario, Canada. His recent work has been published in CanadianScholars' Press, International Journal of Social Work Education,British Journal of Social Work, and Journal of Gang Research.

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Despite the increasing concern over Asian delinquencyin Canada, there is a paucity of research in thisarea. This book reports a qualitative study on theexperiences of Asian youth in thecriminal justice system. Analyses support thatnegative self image is one of the key factors foroffending. Contrary to general belief, leaving anAsian youth gang isless difficult than anticipated and these youth arecommitted to conventional norms of society regardlessof their level of criminal involvement. Theseanalyses inform policy makers and provide practicalinformation for social workers, probation officers,police and other helping professionals in juvenile justice system.