| NCJ Number: |
165772  |
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| Title: |
Day Treatment: Community-Based Partnerships for Delinquent and At-Risk Youth |
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| Journal: |
Juvenile and Family Court Journal Volume:48 Issue:1 Dated:(Winter 1997) Pages:35-42 |
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| Author(s): |
B I Wolford; F Jordan; K Murphy |
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| Date Published: |
1997 |
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| Page Count: |
8 |
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| Type: |
Program/Project Description |
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Article |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
Based on an examination of Kentucky and Alabama programs, this article describes day treatment programs, which are nonresidential, community-based programs for at-risk and delinquent youth; they blend education and treatment services. |
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| Abstract: |
In Kentucky and Alabama, as well as an increasing number of other States, these programs provide year-round education and treatment services through a collaborative delivery system that includes the social service department, local school districts, and human services agencies. In the continuum of services available to at-risk youth, the day treatment model is often referred to as a half-way in/half-way out approach. Day treatment is a transitional program that can provide an alternative to a residential placement (half-way in) or a structured bridge between an out-of-home placement and the community for youth returning from a residential setting (half-way out). The goals of day treatment programs are to provide continuing education for at-risk students while assisting youth in coping with the noncognitive barriers to learning. The ultimate aim of the program is to achieve a return to public schools and/or completion of an equivalent degree. 5 tables and 11 references |
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| Main Term(s): |
Juvenile day treatment services |
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| Index Term(s): |
Alabama; Juvenile delinquency prevention programs; Juvenile treatment methods; Kentucky |
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