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Notes delinquent. So the value system of any society, as reflected in its legal norms, continues to serve as
the basis for identifying juvenile delinquents. Taking this view into consideration, a juvenile delinquent
is one who falls within the age group of 7-16 years (18 years in case of girls) and indulges in any act
that is prohibited by the Indian Penal Code or Local or Special Acts relating to arms, gambling,
explosives etc.
Self Assessment

3. State whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False':
(i) The classification of delinquency in four categories have been done by had field.
(ii) Simple delinquency is the result of the conflict between the need of child and the home,
school or society conditions.
(iii) Delinquency is the abnormality in its true sense.
(iv) The concept of delinquency is artificial in nature.
(v) Temperamental delinquency of certain physiological activities.
(vi) A juvenile delinquent is one who falls within the age group of (10-25) years.

22.7 Summary

• The backward child is one who is unable to do the work of the class next below that which is
normal of his age.
• Physical Characteristics: Physically backward children are slow or inferior in physical or health
development.
• Mental Characteristics: The major area of backwardness is the intelligence, their I.Q. is less
than average. They lack in reasoning, abstract thinking to see the relationship abilities.
• Social and Moral Characteristics: The social development is slow as compared with normal
children.
• Educational Characteristics: Education attainment and participation in school programme are
the basic qualities of backward children.
• These 'backward children' can be placed under three categories: Those who show signs of
brain damage or neurological deficit like Aphasias
(i) can see and read the words but cannot say what it means.
(ii) can bear words but cannot given their meaning.
(iii) can hear and see words but cannot write).
• "A delinquent is one who behaves against social norms breaks, laws, creates indiscipline in
school or other institutions of disobey the rules. His immoral behaviour is considered not so
serious that he should be considered a culprit juvenile courts look into his illegal behaviour."
• Characteristics of Delinquents: The Characteristics of Delinquents are as follows:
(i) A delinquent child posses anti-social behaviour.
(ii) He breaks the laws and create indiscipline in school.
(iii) A delinquent, deviates from norms of social behaviour and creates problems in society.
(iv) A delinquent child is aggressive and hostile behaviour.
• The classification of delinquency in five categories have been done by Had Field, have been
listed below:
(1) Benign Delinquency: It includes such which may be termed as breach of discipline or law.
(2) Temperamental Delinquency: Temperamental delinquency of certain physiological activities.

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