NCJ Number
32252
Date Published
Unknown
Length
350 pages
Annotation
THE SACRAMENTO '601' JUVENILE COURT DIVERSION PROJECT FOR INCORRIGIBLE YOUTHS IS DESCRIBED; PROCEDURE MANUALS ARE PRESENTED IN ROUGH FORM FOR PROBATION COUNSELORS, TRAINERS, AND SUPERVISORS; FAMILY COUNSELING IS STRESSED.
Abstract
THE SACRAMENTO PROJECT PROVIDES INTENSIVE, IMMEDIATE FAMILY COUNSELING THERAPY FOR FAMILIES WITH INCORRIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE PROJECT, DISCUSSES WAYS OF DETERMINING WHETHER OTHER COMMUNITIES NEED SIMILAR PROJECTS, AND TELLS HOW TO SET THEM UP IF THERE IS NEED. THE FOUR TRAINING MANUALS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT - FOR PROBATION COUNSELORS, TRAINERS, SUPERVISORS, AND FAMILY COUNSELORS - ARE PRESENTED PARTLY IN THE FORM OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, AND PARTLY AS STRAIGHT EXPOSITORY MATERIAL. THE MANUAL FOR FAMILY COUNSELORS DISCUSSES SPECIFIC EXPERIENTIAL THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES THAT ARE USED IN THE PROJECT.