JUVENILE CORRECTIONS - A MODEL PROGRAM

• NCJ Number: 41556
• Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CORRECTION Volume: 39 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH-APRIL 1977) Pages: 6-7
• Author(s): K LYNCH; T OLLENDICK
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 2 pages
• Corporate Author: American Correctional Association
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE A DIAGNOSTIC AND PRESCRIBED TEAM APPROACH (ADAPTA) PROGRAM UTILIZED IN THE ROCKVILLE (IN) STATE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

Abstract

REALITY THERAPY, BEHAVIOR THERAPY, AND SUCCESS EXPERIENCES ARE STRESSED IN THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT REGIMEN. THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS GOAL AND ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTED, IS BASED ON A POINT SYSTEM LEADING TO PAROLE. INITIAL DATA INDICATE THAT THE PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL AT CORRECTING DEVIANT BEHAVIOR PATTERNS....MSP