Family connectedness in families dealing with adolescents in conflict with the law
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Date
2020
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Stellenbosch University
Abstract
This article explored family connectedness and the way that families are dealing with adolescents in conflict
with the law. Ten adolescents, ten family members, and five social workers constituted the sample for the
study. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews. Three themes were identified through
thematic analysis. The results of this study clearly show that the level of connectedness amongst families
influences how they deal with adolescents in conflict with the law. Family structure and parental engagement
were key factors affecting the relationship with the adolescent. A low level of connectedness was evident in all
the families interviewed.
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Keywords
Adolescents, Juvenile justice, Delinquency, Family functioning, Systems theory, Conflict management, Family structure, Social work
Citation
Danhouse, Merle Heather. “Family connectedness in families dealing with adolescents in conflict with the law” Social Work, vol. 56, no. 3, Stellenbosch University, 2020, doi:10.15270/56-4-862.