NCJ Number
19208
Editor(s)
J L KHANNA
Date Published
1975
Length
170 pages
Annotation
BASED ON A UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WORKSHOP ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, THIS VOLUME CONTAINS THE TEXTS OF SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAMS AND SUMMARIES OF THE WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS.
Abstract
THE PAPERS PRESENTED IN THIS BOOK ARE DRAWN FROM SUCH DIVERSE FIELDS AS PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATION, SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, CRIMINOLOGY, AND LAW. A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROBLEM IS FIRST PROVIDED. DESCRIPTIONS OF SEVERAL INNOVATIVE TREATMENT APPROACHES ARE THEN PRESENTED. AMONG THESE ARE CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR IN THE COMMUNITY; A COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY-STYLE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PRE-DELINQUENTS; ALTERNATIVE GROUP HOMES FOR DELINQUENTS; AND AN INSTITUTIONAL BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM.