... of household routine, precarious financial situations, eviction, death, desertion, separation or divorce (Glueck and Glueck, 1950). Attempts should be made by service providers to assess the extent to which a child experiences instability in the home as unchecked instability can contribute to delinquency. The quality of a child's home life can also positively or negatively affect behavioral outcomes. A home life of poor quality ... deny minors basic constitutional rights. In 1910, child advocates started calling for secret juvenile court hearings in order to protect children from embarr...

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