NCJ Number
17164
Editor(s)
G LING,
B SLATTERY,
R LIVINGSTON,
S LIEBERMAN
Date Published
1974
Length
88 pages
Annotation
HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE IF THE MAJOR CRISIS CENTER FOR YOUTH ADVOCATES, AN ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES TEENAGERS, PARTICULARLY RUNAWAYS, USING THE ADVOCACY COUNSELING PROCESS - MUCH LIKE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.
Abstract
THIS REPORT DISCUSSES THE DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE, DESCRIBES ITS SERVICES, AND PRESENTS CANDID COMMENTARY ON THE DELIVERY OF THOSE SERVICES BY BOTH CLIENTS AND STAFF. THE ADVOCACY COUNSELING PROCESS, BY WHICH A COUNSELOR WILL REPRESENT A CLIENT IN MEETINGS WITH PARENTS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENT PEOPLE, IS UNUSUAL IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.