ALDERSGATE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU - FAMILY COUNSELING APPROACH TO DELINQUENT YOUTH - SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT, JANUARY 1, 1976 - DECEMBER 31, 1976

• NCJ Number: 39905
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 34 pages
• Grant Number(s): SE-75-C-4B-743
• Sponsoring Agency: Pennsylvania Governor's Justice Cmssn
• Corporate Author: Aldergate Youth Service Bureau
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF A PROJECT THAT APPLIED A FAMILY COUNSELING AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS APPROACH TO WORKING WITH DELINQUENT AND PREDELINQUENT YOUTH, PROVIDING A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR YOUTH WHO ENCOUNTER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Abstract

SINCE THE PROJECT'S INCEPTION IN JANUARY 1976, IT HAS RECEIVED SELF, SCHOOL, POLICE, AND PROBATION REFERRALS. ONE OF ITS GOALS WAS TO AVOID NEGATIVE LABELING OF YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM. THE PROJECT WAS ALSO DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE INTERAGENCY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION. PRESENTED IN THE REPORT IS INFORMATION ON THE STAFF, THE CLIENT POPULATION SERVED, COST ANALYSIS, AND FEEDBACK ON THE PROJECT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)