NCJ Number
39503
Date Published
1976
Length
399 pages
Annotation
BOOKLET CONTAINS SPEECHES AND REPORTS BY EMINENT PERSONS IN THE FIELD OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTERS, AND CAN SERVE AS A GUIDE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH CENTERS.
Abstract
THE MATERIALS IN THIS BOOKLET ARE BASED UPON INFORMATION DERIVED FROM TWO WEEK-LONG INSTITUTES IN NOVEMBER 1975 AND FEBRUARY 1976. THEY WERE ATTENDED BY DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF CORRECTIONS ORIENTED COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT AGENCIES. THE BOOKLET CONTAINS A MANUAL FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF STAFF FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. IT INCLUDES AN EXTENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY ORGANIZED AROUND THE MAJOR TOPICAL DIVISIONS IN THIS FIELD. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE INSTITUTE BY COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTER EXPERTS. THE PAPERS HAVE BEEN EDITED FOR REASONS OF SPACE, BUT NONETHELESS PROVIDE A FEEL FOR THE MANY PROGRAMS AND TRENDS IN THE COMMUNITY TREATMENT FIELD....BS