Family Intervention in the Treatment of Female Juvenile Delinquency: A Qualitative Study in the Collectivist Society of Malaysia

IF 1 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES

Family Journal Pub Date : 2022-10-31 DOI:10.1177/10664807221132806

M. Sumari, Dini Farhana Baharudin, Fatahyah Yahya, Mohd Radhi Abu Shahim

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Abstract

Aims: The current study explores the benefits of a family intervention program on families and their adolescent children who were convicted as juveniles. Adolescents and their families shared their experiences in joining the program, especially the improvement they made while in the program. Demographics: Research participants included eight adolescents, six mothers, and two fathers. Settings: The program took place in Malaysia's adolescents’ rehabilitation center. Methodology: Data were collected through an in-depth interview with participants. Analysis: Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: Findings revealed five main themes: (1) awareness and insight; (2) Understanding risk and protective factors of delinquency; (3) the opportunity to learn roles in the family; (4) Learning to improve communication skills; and (5) Learning to forgive. Implications: The study provides insight into the importance of family involvement in delinquent adolescents’ rehabilitation and the need to consider the family system approach in counseling delinquent adolescents.

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家庭干预对女性青少年犯罪的治疗:马来西亚集体主义社会的定性研究

目的:本研究探讨家庭干预计划对被判青少年罪的家庭及其青少年子女的益处。青少年和他们的家人分享了他们参加计划的经验，特别是他们在计划中取得的进步。人口统计学:研究参与者包括8名青少年、6名母亲和2名父亲。环境:该项目在马来西亚的青少年康复中心进行。方法:通过对参与者的深度访谈收集数据。分析方法:采用专题分析法对数据进行分析。研究结果揭示了五个主要主题:(1)意识和洞察力;(2)了解犯罪的风险和保护因素;(3)学习家庭角色的机会;(4)学习提高沟通能力;(5)学会原谅。启示:本研究提供了家庭参与在犯罪青少年康复中的重要性，以及在辅导犯罪青少年时考虑家庭系统方法的必要性。

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Family Journal FAMILY STUDIES-

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2.40

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15.40%

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期刊介绍： The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families is the official journal of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The purpose of the journal is to advance the theory, research, and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective.