Meeting Needs of Youthful Offenders through the Spiritual Dimension.

Larson, Scott J.

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Publication Date: 1996

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Meeting Needs of Youthful Offenders through the Spiritual Dimension.

Larson, Scott J.

Reclaiming Children and Youth: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, v5 n3 p167-72 Fall 1996

Offers a preliminary report on a project that integrates adolescent development and spiritual principles in a holistic approach to delinquent youth. In this approach, young people are taught five virtues: trust, power, purpose, mastery, and self-sacrifice. Argues that the spiritual component is necessary to meet the needs of young people. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Correctional Rehabilitation, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Ethical Instruction, Holistic Approach, Moral Development, Rehabilitation Programs, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students, Spiritual Development

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Language: English

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