The extremely high prevalence of substance abuse among young offenders and the significant personal harms associated with such use highlights the need for the development and delivery of effective intervention programs. This thesis explores the beliefs of young offenders about their substance use and offending behaviour in order to inform the development of more engaging and potentially more effective intervention approaches. A grounded theory methodology was used, involving interviews with fourteen young offenders. The beliefs of participants about themselves and their behaviour were understood in terms of basic human needs for relatedness, autonomy and competence. It is concluded that interventions with young offenders who abuse substances should be designed in ways that help to overcome the internal and environmental barriers that prevent these needs being met. / Thesis (MPsy(Forensic))--University of South Australia, 2005.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007. / Title from title screen (site viewed Feb. 22, 2008). PDF text:123 p. : col. ill. ; 588 K. UMI publication number: AAT 3275070. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in microfilm and microfiche formats.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on April 1, 2008) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2005. / Chair: Richard C. McCorkle. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Newcastle, 1977. / Department of Psychology. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-76). Also available online.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Also available in print.

Thesis (BA(Hons) (Psychology)) - Faculty of Life and Social Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. / "June 2006". A thesis is submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Arts (Honours), [Faculty of Life and Social Sciences], Swinburne University of Technology - 2006. Typescript.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--George Mason University, 2008. / Vita: p. 249. Thesis director: Farrokh Alemi. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Sciences and Informatics. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Mar. 16, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-248). Also issued in print.

Thesis (Ed. D)--Teachers College, Columbia University 1988. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: William C. Sayres. Dissertation Committee: Paul Byers. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-158).

Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, 2003. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.55-75).