Use of the Individualized Education Plan and Project Adventure To Modify the Educational, Behavioral and Attitudinal Problems of Youthful Offenders

• NCJ Number: 90400
• Author(s): B K McCloud
• Date Published: 1981
• Length: 26 pages
• Sale Source: Eric Document Reproduction Service
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. Presented at the CEF (Council for Exceptional Children) Conference on the Exceptional Black Child, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 15-17, 198l

Annotation

Characteristics of youthful offenders are described, and the role of the individualized education program (IEP) in a training school is considered.

Abstract

The bulk of the paper discusses Project Adventure, a therapeutic program for offenders which emphasizes physical fitness games, risk taking activities, initiative taking and group cooperation to solve problems. The rope activities begin on the ground and progress to 30 to 40 feet off the ground. After the activities, staff encourages the group to express feelings and examine reactions. Students keep a journal and are given a test on related terms and safety factors. Activities develop trust and self concept as well as help to fulfill some of the students' attention seeking needs, reduce aggressive behavior, and develop concern for others. Sample IEPs are appended. (CL) (Resources in Education (ERIC) abstract)