MOBILIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A BEHAVIORAL APPROACH - A SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ADJUDICATED FEMALES

• NCJ Number: 27201
• Journal: Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1975) Pages: 130-145
• Author(s): D MARHOLIN; A J PLIENIS; S D HARRIS; B L MARHOLIN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 16 pages
• Corporate Author: Sage Publications, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A DESCRIPTION OF WEBSTER HALL, A DECATUR, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR ADJUDICATED ADOLESCENT FEMALES.

Abstract

A BEHAVIORAL APPROACH WAS EMPLOYED IN THE SYSTEMATIC MOBILIZATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SPECIFIC ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR CHANGE. THROUGH A CONTINGENT FEEDBACK NETWORK INCLUDING WEBSTER HALL, THE COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE YOUTHS' GUARDIANS, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, IT IS SAID TO BE POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE DESIRABLE BEHAVIOR NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING. A DESCRIPTIVE FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY RELATIVE TO INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR CHANGE IS DISCUSSED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)