ANALYSIS OF A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION MODEL FOR GUIDED GROUP INTERACTION TECHNIQUES WITH JUVENILE DELINQUENTS, FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 1724
• Author(s): M SILVERMAN
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 74 pages
• Grant Number(s): NI-70-081
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University of South Florida
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Directory
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

RESULTS DERIVED FROM A STUDY TO DEVELOP AN EVALUATION MODEL FOR THE ANALYSIS OF GUIDED GROUP INTERACTION TECHNIQUES USED IN REHABILITATING JUVENILE DELINQUENTS.

Abstract

THE RESULTS DESCRIBED RELATE SPECIFICALLY TO THE FEASIBILITY OF APPLYING A GIVEN SET OF EVALUATIVE TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE GROUP TREATMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IT IS FELT THAT THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THIS ENDEAVOR SHOULD HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR ASSESSING A WIDE RANGE OF DIVERSE REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF CORRECTIONS. THE DESCRIBED PHASE OF RESEARCH WAS NOT DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFICACY OF A GIVEN TYPE OF TREATMENT OVER ANOTHER, BUT RATHER THE FEASIBILITY OF DOING EVALUATIVE RESEARCH IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTING WITH COMPLEX INTERACTING VARIABLES. THE RESULTS OF THIS PILOT INVESTIGATION SHOULD AID THOSE INVESTIGATORS IN THE FIELD WHOSE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE TO DEVELOP BETTER MEANS OF HELPING THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER. 15 REFERENCES