Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs

The number of youths involved in crime and who show disregard for law and order is on the rise. What is more disturbing is the rise of violent crimes committed by them. The author argues that these concerns need to be addressed seriously. Pertinent questions need to be answered to understand the un...

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Main Author: Kamaruddin, Zaleha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pluto Journals 2011
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spelling iium-137912013-06-25T02:06:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/13791/ Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs Kamaruddin, Zaleha HQ The family. Marriage. Woman The number of youths involved in crime and who show disregard for law and order is on the rise. What is more disturbing is the rise of violent crimes committed by them. The author argues that these concerns need to be addressed seriously. Pertinent questions need to be answered to understand the underlying reasons. This article is divided into three parts: the first part defines dysfunctional families and their relationship with crime and some home-truths relating to them. The second emphasises the importance of knowledge and the inculcation of good values to individuals through the family. In the final part some recommendations are made. Pluto Journals 2011-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/13791/1/Dysfunctional_families_and_crime-_righting_wrongs.pdf Kamaruddin, Zaleha (2011) Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs. Islam and Civilisational Renewal, 3 (1). pp. 75-89. ISSN 2041-871X http://www.iais.org.my/en/publications/icr-journal.html
spellingShingle HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Kamaruddin, Zaleha
Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
title Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
title_full Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
title_fullStr Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
title_full_unstemmed Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
title_short Dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
title_sort dysfunctional families and crime: righting wrongs
topic HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/13791/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/13791/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/13791/1/Dysfunctional_families_and_crime-_righting_wrongs.pdf