Pages 3-8 § 1. Presentation of Results. § 2. Our Research into Genetics and Dynamics. § 3. Delinquency and Abnormality not Sjmonymous. § 4. Scheme of Presentation. §,5. Practical Aspects of the Study. §6. To Whom this Study Should Appeal. § 7. Legal Dicta vs. Scientific Studies. § 8. Constructive Values for the Law. § 9. Scientific Data Indispensable for Treatment. CHAPTER II Oeibntations ... 9-21 § 10. Our Main Point of View. § 11. General Data for DeUmiting the Field of Study. § 12. Best Age for Study. § 13. Our Study of Recidivists. § 14. Group of Cases Studied and Our Approach to Their Problems. § 15. Social and Scientific Values of Deeper Studies. § 16. Historical Orientation of Our Standpoint. § 17. Ascertained Pacts Overwhelm the Theories. § 18. Our Empirical Method. § 19. Newer Methods of Study. § 20. Follow-up Observations Necessary. § 21. Insoluble Problem of Legal Responsibility. § 22. ResponsibiUty a Dispensable Criterion. § 23. Our Study Largely Characterology. CHAPTER III The Individual 22-25 § 24. Dynamic Center of the Problem. § 25. Definite and Practical Knowledge of the Individual is Necessary. § 26. Weakness of General Causation Theories. § 27. Thorough Study Means Balancing of Factors. § 28. Growth of Idea of Studying the Offender. § 29. The Problem of Per-sonaUty. CHAPTER IV The Mental Bases of Delinquency . 26-32 § 30. Conduct an Expression of Mental Life. § 31. Practical Bearings of the Psychological Viewpoint. § 32. Importance of Mental Abnormality. § 33. Psychological Standpoint Taken Alone is Unsafe. § 34. Specific Features of Mental Life Underlying Delinquency. ix CONTENTS CHAPTER V Working Methods . . Pages 33-67 § 35. General Survey of Working Methods. § 36. The Observer and His Attitude. § 37. Privileged Communication. § 38. Previous Training of Observer. § 39. Age of the Examinee. § 40. Types for Study. § 41. Sources of Information. § 42. Place of Observation. § 43. Extent of Study of a Case. § 44. Office and Equipment. § 45. Assistants. § 46. Interview and Examination. § 47. Records. § 48. Schedule of Data Concerning Delinquents. I. Family History. II. Developmental History.III. History of Environment. IV. Mental and Moral Development.
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