This study explored the types of services, particularly gender-specific services, available for "at-risk" and criminalized young women. The qualitative methodology entailed interviews with youth service providers in community-based programs in Ottawa, Canada. The findings of this study support the feminist research on female youth crime, specifically the presence of common themes found throughout many of these young women's lives such as violence, family conflict/fragmentation, institutionalization, residential instability/homelessness, drug and alcohol use issues, academic disruption/failure, and health issues. However, the manner in which these participants approached their work with young women often differed depending on their own understandings of these issues. Nevertheless, all of the participants noted various barriers in the ability of such community initiatives in delivering services to youths. Drawing broadly upon feminist perspectives on female delinquency, the analysis of this study focuses on how programs and services provided to "at-risk" and criminalized young women reflected their realities.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uottawa.ca/oai:ruor.uottawa.ca:10393/28653 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Kwong, Jamie M |
| Publisher | University of Ottawa (Canada) |
| Source Sets | Université d’Ottawa |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 125 p. |
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