Agnew 6E Learning Objectives 24

After reading this chapter, students should be able to:

1. Describe the strategies of prevention and rehabilitation.

2. Discuss the history of prevention and rehabilitation efforts in the United States.

3. Indicate the reasons why most prevention and rehabilitation programs are not properly evaluated.

4. Provide tentative conclusions about the effectiveness of prevention and rehabilitation programs.

5. Describe the general characteristics of effective prevention and rehabilitation programs.

6. Analyze the crucial role of larger social forces, especially the economy, in reducing delinquency.