NCJ Number
39128
Date Published
1976
Length
13 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF A FLORIDA PROGRAM WHICH EMPLOYS VOLUNTEER GRADUATE STUDENTS TO PROVIDE WEEKLY, INTENSIVE COUNSELING SERVICES TO PROBATIONERS EXPERIENCING DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS AND REFERRED BY COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES OFFICES.
Abstract
PROJECT CREST PROVIDED WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL DIAGNOSTIC, COUNSELING, AND TUTORING SERVICES FOR 591 REFERRALS OVER A 3-YEAR PERIOD. FOR EACH YEAR OF OPERATION, A SET OF PROJECT CREST CLIENTS WERE COMPARED WITH A SAMPLE OF YOUTH SERVICES PROBATIONERS NOT RECEIVING CREST SERVICES. IN EACH GROUP, CREST USERS WERE FOUND TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT OVER THE CONTROL GROUP IN TERMS OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GRADES, MISCONDUCT, PERSONALITY CHANGES, AND OFFENSE RATES. FUNDING WAS CONTINUED FOR FISCAL 1976-1977.