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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE DISABLED PUBLIC OFFENDER - A GUIDE FOR THE REHABILITATION PRACTITIONER

NCJ Number
19413
Author(s)
W R PHELPS
Date Published
1974
Length
21 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT CONSIDERS THE NATURE OF THE REHABILITATION PROBLEM PRESENTED BY THE OFFENDER AND GIVES GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR DEALING WITH IT.
Abstract
TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE SOCIAL VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM, CHARACTERISTICS OF DISABLED OFFENDERS, THE OFFENDER'S NEED FOR SPECIAL SERVICES, AND HOW TO WORK WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL SETTING.