Browsing by Author "Institute for Child and Family Development"
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Challenges that offenders face upon release that contribute to recidivism in the Department of Correctional Services: a case study of the West Coast Medium ' A' Correctional Centre in the Western Cape
Samuels, Jerome Alex (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Recidivism, the tendency to revert to crime upon release from prison, seems to be an uncontrollable phenomenon as inmates keep on re-offending, which impacts negatively on the already overcrowded correctional centres in ... -
An exploratory study of aspects on environmental conditions associated with alcohol and drug abuse and criminal behaviour
Matthews, Brenda Marian Frederica (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Universally it has been reported that the fundamental change in or breakdown of traditional patterns of family living is a major cause of juvenile crime around the world. Researchers argue althought sequential violence may ... -
The influence of peer, community and religion on adolescent substance use in the Cape Metropolitan area
Gana, Thandeka Christine (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of peer, community and religious influences on alcohol and tobacco use among high school adolescents from three different dominant groups of South Africa i.e. African, ...