Most researchers, there are a select few who does not find this to be true, find that “neglected children experience limited parent-child interactions, which are often devoid of attention and caring, and subsequently are unlikely to have the ability to regulate their emotions, curb impulsivity, or choose appropriate peers” (Kazemian, 2011, p 67). Strain theory, can also help explain these behaviors further, in regards to those who are neglected and their later involvement in the criminal justice system. Strain theorists (Cloward and Ohlin, Cohen, and Merton), suggested that juvenile’s become delinquent when they are not able to have positive valued goals set (Hollist, 2009). Mersky also found similar findings that are similar to the strain
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Although the theory used focus’s more on juveniles who have lost a parent, more recently, theorists have chosen to focus on maltreatment by the parents, as it has shown to be more “consequential to subsequent delinquency than the death of a parent.” (Hollist, 2009, p 380). When a child is neglected, according to strain theory, a parent may impend their child’s ambitions, goals, values, and whom they are as a person, which can cause many problems for the child in the future, particularly with the criminal justice system. Strain theory also takes into account the relationship between the parent and child; Hollist suggests, “to cope with the strain produced by such maltreatment from the parents, adolescents may engage in delinquent behavior, ranging from alcohol and drug use to serious interpersonal violence” …show more content…
Strain theory and PTSD have very similar symptoms that both describe the impact of neglect trauma on a juvenile’s life. During the course of my internship I did not come across any children that were diagnosed with PTSD, and PTSD is not something that was discussed by the caseworkers. I feel though that if the numbers of juveniles with PTSD are so high, that caseworkers should start exploring the possibility of their clients having some form of PTSD or show early symptoms of
Although the theory used focus’s more on juveniles who have lost a parent, more recently, theorists have chosen to focus on maltreatment by the parents, as it has shown to be more “consequential to subsequent delinquency than the death of a parent.” (Hollist, 2009, p 380). When a child is neglected, according to strain theory, a parent may impend their child’s ambitions, goals, values, and whom they are as a person, which can cause many problems for the child in the future, particularly with the criminal justice system. Strain theory also takes into account the relationship between the parent and child; Hollist suggests, “to cope with the strain produced by such maltreatment from the parents, adolescents may engage in delinquent behavior, ranging from alcohol and drug use to serious interpersonal violence” …show more content…
Strain theory and PTSD have very similar symptoms that both describe the impact of neglect trauma on a juvenile’s life. During the course of my internship I did not come across any children that were diagnosed with PTSD, and PTSD is not something that was discussed by the caseworkers. I feel though that if the numbers of juveniles with PTSD are so high, that caseworkers should start exploring the possibility of their clients having some form of PTSD or show early symptoms of