M.A. (Psychology) / The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether a group of compulsive stealers would differ from a group of non-compulsive juvenile delinquents in terms of certain personality traits. Using the theories of Freud and Erikson and Kohlberg' s theory of moral development, the general theory of adolescence as a development phase with increased tension and conflict is stressed. Against this background the causes of juvenile delinquency have been discussed in general, in order to better comprehend how the different ethiological factors can impede the heal thy development process. The hereditary factors, personal pathology, family background and sociological factors have all been taken into account. From the literature it would seem that the family background is of primary importance in the causation of juvenile delinquency. Hereafter a classification of the different types of stealers follows, as well as the ethiological factors of compulsive stealing. In the discussion of the ethiology, the psycho-dynamic view has been specifically stressed. The basic premise of this theory is that the compulsive stealer does so by virtue of a symbolic gratification of needs and that it particularly concerns unsatisfied affective and sexual needs...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:11215 |
| Date | 26 May 2014 |
| Creators | Kruger, Annelise Susara |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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