USE OF RECREATION AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL IN TREATING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

• NCJ Number: 15555
• Journal: Juvenile Justice Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1974) Pages: 56-63
• Author(s): M H GARRIOTT
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE AUTHOR CONTENDS THAT PLAY AND GAME THERAPY ARE USEFUL BOTH AS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND AS EMOTIONAL OUTLETS FOR FEELINGS OF FRUSTRATION AND AGGRESSION.

Abstract

VARIOUS BOOKS AND STUDIES THAT HAVE DEALT WITH THE VALUE OF RECREATION IN TREATING DELINQUENCY ARE DISCUSSED BRIEFLY. THE AUTHOR POINTS OUT THAT WHILE IT IS NOT A CURE-ALL FOR DELINQUENCY PROBLEMS, IT SHOULD BE, INCORPORATED INTO PROGRAMS DEALING WITH DELINQUENT YOUTH.