POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

• NCJ Number: 69063
• Author(s): W K BROWN; R J GABLE
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National District Atorneys Assoc; Teach 'Em Inc
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. THIS PROGRAM IS ONE COMPLETE SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, AND PART OF THE OTHER SIDE. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE REST OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69064.

Annotation

THE NEW FIELD OF POSITIVE OUTCOMES RESEARCH IS DESCRIBED BY TWO RESEARCHERS FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Abstract

POSITIVE OUTCOMES RESEARCH IS DEFINED AS A STUDY OF THE FACTORS WHICH HAVE LED TO SUCCESSFUL BEHAVIOR CHANGES, AND IS REFERRED TO AS THE ANTITHESIS OF RECIDIVISM RESEARCH. THE SPEAKERS REVIEW THEIR CURRENT ATTEMPTS TO DEVELOP METHODS AND HYPOTHESES FOR FURTHER STUDIES. THEY MENTION FOUR STUDIES THAT HAVE DEALT INDIRECTLY WITH THIS AREA AND EXPLAIN WHY PAST RESEARCH HAS CONCENTRATED ON NEGATIVE BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE IS SUITABLE FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES, AND A TABLE OF CONTENTS IS INCLUDED. NO FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED.