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Recreation and Delinquency, a Study of Five Selected Chicago Communities, Made for the Chicago Recreation Commission Under the Supervision of its Comm
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CriminologyGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781019648384
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This book is a study of the relationship between recreation and juvenile delinquency in five selected Chicago communities. Commissioned by the Chicago Recreation Commission, it provides insights into the factors that contribute to the delinquency of young people and ways to develop effective recreation programs. The findings of the research are relevant not only to Chicago but to other metropolitan areas facing similar challenges with delinquency.
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