Group Counseling With Juvenile Delinquents - The Limit and Lead Approach

A successful group treatment for juvenile delinquents which combines traditional and contemporary influences is described in this volume.

Ferrara discusses the characteristics of delinquents relevant to understanding the value of group approaches, gives practical advice for conducting group sessions and provides a workbook for use directly with group members. Scenarios for role play and a test for evaluating the group's effectiveness for individual members are also included.

List of contents

Goals and Philosophy of the Group Program
Conceptual Foundation
Characteristics of Delinquent Youth; Characteristics of Effective Group Counselors; Interaction Between the Counselor and Youth
Practical Guidelines
Group Counselor Training Agenda and Curriculum
Pregroup Training for Group Members
Developing Administrative Support

Summary

Oriented around the "Limit and Lead" strategy, this text describes an effective group treatment programme which combines traditional and contemporary influences in correctional rehabilitation.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew L. Ferrara
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.1991
• EAN: 9780803938854
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-3885-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Sage Human Services Guides; Sage Human Services Guides
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories