NCJ Number
38439
Journal
CRIME PREVENTION REVIEW Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 20-25
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR ADVOCATES THE USE OF PARENT EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING (P.E.T.) AS A WAY OF DEALING WITH ONE CAUSE OF JUVENILE CRIME, DELINQUENCY, AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR - A POOR PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
Abstract
PROJECTS THAT HAVE SUPPLEMENTED THIS DIRECT EDUCATIONAL FOCUS ON INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARENT WITH EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING FOR YOUTH (Y.E.T.) ARE ALSO HIGHLIGHTED. Y.E.T. CONCENTRATES ON HELPING THE CHILD LEARN MORE CONSTRUCTIVE AND SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE WAYS OF RELATING TO ADULTS AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING SATISFYING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS. AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT IS TAUGHT IN Y.E.T. IS INCLUDED. RESEARCH REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS ARE ALSO PROVIDED.