NCJ Number
26583
Date Published
Unknown
Length
46 pages
Annotation
THIS HANDBOOK OFFERS REFERENCE INFORMATION, BASIC GUIDELINES FOR BEHAVIOR, AND POINTERS ON COUNSELING TECHNIQUES FOR THE MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICER.
Abstract
THE MANUAL FIRST DESCRIBES THE MICHIGAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JUVENILE COURT. DISCUSSIONS OF THE PURPOSE, IMPACT, AND ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICER ARE PROVIDED. ALSO PRESENTED ARE DISCUSSIONS OF THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER IN PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES, THE MANUAL OUTLINES THINGS TO TALK ABOUT WHEN WORKING WITH JUVENILES, BASIC CONCEPTS OF COUNSELING, TOOLS OF COMMUNICATIONS, AND QUESTIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS AFTER MEETING THE PROBATIONERS. FINALLY, THE MANUAL PRESENTS SEVERAL CASE HISTORIES, PROVIDES ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS, AND LISTS SUGGESTED READINGS FOR VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICERS.