MANUAL FOR DELINQUENCY INTERVENTION COUNSELORS

• NCJ Number: 2249
• Author(s): R C Pooley; R W Parker
• Date Published: 1970
• Length: 37 pages
• Corporate Author: Southern Illinois University Ctr for the Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections
• Sale Source: Southern Illinois University
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

MEASURES AND TOOLS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING VARIOUS TYPES OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR.

Abstract

MANUAL IS THE RESULT OF STAFF EXPERIENCE AT THE MORGANTOWN YOUTH CENTER, WHERE THE INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE IS BEING ADAPTED TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR A COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH. THE ATTEMPT IS TO EMPLOY MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY (MMPI) RESEARCH SCALES FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DELINQUENT STUDENTS INTO BEHAVIOR CATEGORIES. THE PROCEDURE AND SCALES UTILIZED ARE DISCUSSED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY OCCUR FOR CLASSIFICATION. FOR EACH OF THE BEHAVIOR TYPES A METHODOLOGY FOR TREATMENT STRATEGIES, COUNSELING BEHAVIOR AND GOALS IS SET FORTH. REFERENCES.