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193410  |
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| Title: |
Treatment, Services, and Intervention Programs for Child Delinquents |
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| Document: |
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| Author(s): |
Barbara J. Burns; James C. Howell; Janet K. Wiig; Leena K. Augimeri; Brendon C. Welsh; Rolf Loeber; David Petechuk |
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| Date Published: |
March 2003 |
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| Annotation: |
This bulletin draws on findings from OJJDP's (U.S. Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) Study Group on Very
Young Offenders to assess treatment, services, and intervention
programs designed for juvenile offenders under the age of 13.
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| Abstract: |
The Study Group, composed of 39 experts on child delinquency and
child psychopathology, has concluded that juveniles who commit
serious and violent offenses most often have shown persistent
disruptive behavior in early childhood and committed minor
delinquent acts when very young. Focusing on children with
conduct disorder or who exhibit conduct disorder symptoms helps
researchers target both children who commit delinquent acts but
have not been detected, as well as children at risk of committing
such acts. In describing and assessing juvenile justice system
programs and strategies for very young offenders, this bulletin
focuses on four promising programs: the Michigan Early Offender
Program, the Minnesota Delinquents Under 10 Program, the
Sacramento County Community Intervention Program, and the Toronto Under 12 Outreach Project. In addition, the bulletin proposes a
model for comprehensive interventions and examines the Canadian approach to child delinquency, which may serve as a guide for prevention efforts in the United States and Europe. The Study
Group found that the most effective intervention and service programs for very young children at risk provide a treatment-oriented, nonpunitive framework that emphasizes early identification and intervention. The Study Group's survey of juvenile justice practitioners found that they were unanimous about the need for integration among agencies. The pioneering programs described in this bulletin provide models of consistent coordination among agencies concerned with children. 75
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| Main Term(s): |
Juvenile delinquency prevention |
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| Index Term(s): |
Canada; Children at risk; Juvenile delinquency prevention programs; Juvenile mental health services; OJJDP grant-related documents; School based family services; School delinquency programs |
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| Grant Number: |
95-JD-FX-0018 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse/NCJRS
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Washington, DC 20531 |
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| Sale Source: |
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America
Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse/NCJRS
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America |
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| Page Count: |
16 |
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| Series: |
OJJDP Child Delinquency Series |
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| Format: |
Document |
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| Type: |
Program/Project Description |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Note: |
This Bulletin is part of OJJDP's Child Delinquency Series, which presents the findings of the Study Group on Very Young Offenders. |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=193410 |
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