%0 Journal Article
%T Family Relations and School Experiences in Criminal Recidivists with a Comorbid Substance Use Problem
%A Erik S£¿ndenaa
%A Bj£¿rn Arnesen
%A Torill Karlsen
%A Jim Aage N£¿ttestad
%J Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5539/jedp.v2n1p137
%X In making progress to the number of recidivist offenders, different service agencies established a cooperative aiming to offer more complete service. Contact groups consisting of police officers, prison officers and local community social workers collaborated on a magnitude of targets. A survey was conducted to study the social networks, educational background, welfare problems and self management skills among 35 recidivists with a comorbid substance use problem. Results showed fewer welfare problems and better self management in recividists who had more years in the educational system and in those with a good relation to their brother. The results argue for more inclusive educational services and the use of certain family members as a resource in the public collaboration to prevent further offences.
%U http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jedp/article/view/15783