NCJ Number
59131
Date Published
1977
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THE HISTORY AND STATUS OF THE CONCEPT OF INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT FOR JUVENILES IN ENGLAND AND WALES ARE EXAMINED, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Abstract
INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT FOCUSES ON THE PROVISION OF CARE TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND OTHER TROUBLED YOUTHS WITHIN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS AND FAMILIES. ALTHOUGH THE CONCEPT IS FLEXIBLE IN THAT SHORT-TERM AND 90-DAY RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS ARE POSSIBLE, ITS PRIMARY AIM IS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY. A GOVERNMENT-FINANCED MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDY GROUP BEGAN AN ASSESSMENT OF INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT IN NOVEMBER 1975. THE GROUP'S JUNE 1977 REPORT, WHICH REFLECTS A SURVEY OF INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT IN 29 COMMUNITIES, IS DIRECTED TO PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN PROVIDING SUCH TREATMENT, AS WELL AS TO POLICYMAKERS. THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE AIMS OF INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT ARE DISCUSSED. EXAMPLES OF THE CONCEPT IN PRACTICE ARE CITED. SUGGESTIONS FOR DEFINING INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT AND FOR ESTABLISHING ITS LEGAL CONTEXT, STRUCTURE, CONTENT, AND AIMS ARE SET FORTH. INCLUDED ARE DETAILED PROPOSALS FOR DESIGNING, ORGANIZING, COORDINATING, STAFFING, AND EVALUATING INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT PROGRAMS, AND FOR DEALING WITH THE NEEDS OF SERIOUSLY DELINQUENT YOUTHS. THE ROLE OF GROUPWORK IN INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT IS OUTLINED IN AN APPENDIX. FOOTNOTES AND REFERENCES ARE LISTED FOR EACH SECTION AND BIBLIOGRAPHY IS PROVIDED. (LKM)