NCJ Number
17885
Date Published
1973
Length
59 pages
Annotation
INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT IS A MODALITY FOR JUVENILES PLACED UNDER SPECIAL CARE THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT INTERMEDIATE TO MEASURES WHICH EITHER PLACE A CHILD IN THE CARE OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OR LEAVE HIM IN THE CARE OF HIS PARENTS.
Abstract
AS A FORM OF TREATMENT IT IS INTENDED TO ENABLE A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON TO DEVELOP NEW AND BENEFICIAL ATTITUDES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE CONTINUED AFTER HIS SUPERVISION ORDER HAS ENDED AND BY SO DOING HELP HIM TO DEVELOP GENERALLY AND AVOID FURTHER TROUBLE. THE RANGE OF FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT WILL BE THOSE WHICH ARE ALREADY BEING, OR MAY BE, USED BY OTHER CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION ORDERS. THIS PAMPHLET EXPLAINS FOR WHOM INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT IS INTENDED; THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES TO MEET NEED; SOME DESCRIPTIVE EXAMPLES OF INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT PROJECTS; SOME PROBLEMS IN PROVIDING INTERMEDIATE TREATMENT; SOME GAPS IN PROVISION AND GENERAL SHORTAGES; AS WELL AS THE ROLE OF THE SUPERVISOR.