NCJ Number
34873
Journal
Social Casework Volume: 57 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 41-49
Date Published
1976
Length
9 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT-SOCIAL AGENCY PROJECT IN PAWTUCKET (RI) AND EVALUATION OF ITS FIRST MONTHS OF OPERATION.
Abstract
POLICE CRISIS TEAMS COMPOSED OF A POLICE OFFICER AND A SOCIAL WORKER COUNSEL CLIENTS IN THEIR HOMES OR IN THE POLICE STATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER POLICE REFERRAL. COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS CONCEPT IS DISCUSSED. DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROBLEMS COVERED BY THE TEAMS ARE OUTLINED AND CASE EXAMPLES GIVEN. THE CONCLUSION INTERPRETS THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS.