Juvenile Delinquency Prevention: Inhibiting Wrongdoing from Within

By Sarut Sa-nguansuk

Before we act, we still have a choice. Every act of juvenile wrongdoing has a cost that is paid long after the moment itself: a life lost or injured, a school place given up, a job never started, a family left without care. Some of these losses can never be undone. Communities and nations pay too, through years of detention, rehabilitation, and medical care, and through the lost promise of young people who are tomorrow's adults. This book offers a way to stop wrongdoing where it begins: inside the person, before the act. Drawing on more than six years of research, Pol. Col. Sarut Sa-nguansuk, Ph.D., a Thai police officer and researcher, presents the Inhibiting Wrongdoing from Within (IWW) Theory and its practical tool, the M-I/D-R-W Model. In four clear steps, young people learn to notice what is happening in the MIND, see the IMPACT and DAMAGE an action could cause, REJECT what is wrong, and choose a better action that is WELL DONE. Inside you will find: - A clear explanation of the IWW Theory, which brings together criminology, psychology, and Buddhist teaching on self-restraint - The M-I/D-R-W Model, step by step, with real-life examples and anonymized case studies - Practical guidance for parents, teachers, police, social workers, and youth leaders - An online Pretest and Posttest: scan the QR codes in the book to measure your ability to stop before acting, then see your results, answer explanations, and suggestions instantly Written for students, educators, families, and practitioners in criminal justice and youth work, this book turns years of research into a simple habit that anyone can learn and teach: pausing before acting, and choosing well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6166420552
• ISBN13: 9786166420555
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Im-Press
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"