NCJ Number
7276
Date Published
1961
Length
185 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TREATMENT IDEOLOGY OF COTTAGE PARENTS AS AFFECTED BY CONTACT WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE STAFF.
Abstract
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPARATIVE STUDY WAS TO GAIN INFORMATION ABOUT FACTORS LEADING TO AND CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM COTTAGE PARENTS' CONFLICT WITH THEIR SUPERVISORS AND AGENCY CASEWORKERS IN PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. APPENDICES INCLUDE TABLES ON CHARACTERISTICS OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTION INMATES, AS WELL AS INTERVIEW SCHEDULES USED IN DISCUSSING POINTS AT ISSUE WITH COTTAGE PARENTS AND CASEWORKERS. BIBLIOGRAPHY