Sample

• The 44 thieves attending Tavistock clinic had been referred in a number of ways: with an age range of 9-11 years old
• 50% of thieves were described as chronic and serious offenders
• 16% had been stealing for more than 3 years
• Nearly 20% had only been involved in stealing a few times
• 10% had only been involved in one incident
• The control group were 44 maladjusted children who didn’t steal or commit other crimes but were matched for age and intelligence