Programming as a Means of Assault Prevention (From Assaultive Youth: Responding to Physical Assaultiveness in Residential, Community and Health Care Settings, P 49-83, 1987, Joel Kupfersmid and Roberta Monkman, eds. -- See NCJ 114536)

• NCJ Number: 114538
• Author(s): J Kupfersmid; H Mazzarins; R Benjamin
• Date Published: 1987
• Length: 35 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Training (Aid/Material)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A variety of techniques for preventing youths from being physically assaultive are introduced.

Abstract

Techniques are presented in three categories: (a) those that may be applied to an individual prior to, or immediately after, assaultive episodes, (b) those that promote prosocial behavior as applied on an individual basis, and (c) those that are utilized on a group basis with assaultive behavior diminishing as prosocial behaviors are promoted. Also introduced are ways to approach psychotic youths so that violent outbursts are eschewed. Treatment modifications are presented which may be helpful to children or adolescents as they progress to less restrictive settings. (Author abstract)