Unlike in the adult criminal justice system, where domestic violence policies hold perpetrators accountable for their violence, the juvenile justice system rarely addresses teenage dating violence. Although the adult criminal justice system has pursued policies toward intimate partner violence grounded on a "zero tolerance" ideology, the juvenile…

Recent research findings reveal that punishment and treatment are two independent, unrelated concepts, but they can occur simultaneously and the same activity may even involve both. These findings point to the inaccuracy of previous studies. (Author)

Social workers' theoretical assumptions about deviants have important consequences for practice. This article explores four theoretical models of deviant behavior and the circumstances under which people react to rule-violating behavior. (Author)

Social workers are providing more and more of the treatment for drug-dependent persons, but so far neither the personnel nor the techniques have proved adequate. Workers must be trained to view the problem of addiction as the addicts themselves do. (Author)

A service delivery agency that leans toward rehabilitation of its clients rather than system maintenance may need more-not less-bureaucratic structure. (Author)

A survey of public defender programs found that an increasing number of social workers are providing assistance at the time when the offender is awaiting disposition of a case. It was also found that they are in a position to influence the treatment and rehabilitation of the indigent offender. (Author/BW)

Emphasizes the need for education on sociosexual functioning of the physically disabled. Suggests that their partners, who are often neglected in the crisis of the disabling event, should be included in the rehabilitation process. Suggests several treatment methods for these problems. (JAC)

A pilot project that combined group work methods with behavior modification theory was conducted among juvenile parolees. The goals were to teach group counselors group work techniques and examine the use of groups as a method of intervention with youths on parole. (Author)

Examined prevalence of five childhood risk factors (sexual abuse, physical abuse, parental mental illness, substance abuse, out-of-home placement) among dually diagnosed (mentally ill and substance abusing) homeless adults (n=156) in rehabilitation programs. Findings suggest that childhood risk factors, whether single or multiple, are very…

The purpose of this article is to present data from an ongoing evaluation of a particular social work program to illustrate how organizing the research design to include promising variables can influence results -- in one case showing little effect, in the other, important findings. (Author)

Experience with numbers of drug addicts has shown them to be singularly unmotivated to discontinue drug use. To develop motivation, a treatment program is described in terms of motivational progression: (1) confrontation of the problem; (2) development of an intellectual understanding of the problem and its harmful effects; and (3) development of…

Describes the implementation of a collaborative discharge planning program for a chronic psychiatric population. Emphasizes the importance of good communication between patient and professionals. Presents a case example. Findings suggest more substantial involvement of patients in after-care programs is needed. (Author/JAC)

Records of 125 randomly selected status offenders who appeared before Worcester, Massachusetts Juvenile Court (1973) were reviewed; demographic and offense-related data were analyzed. Exposes myths surrounding decriminalization, views decriminalization as effective in removing status offenders from stigmatizing effects of court involvement. (NRB)

Contends that for social workers to be prepared to practice in postindustrial society, social work education must teach practice perspectives that view the whole of social problems and that concentrate on the rehabilitation of victims of these problems. Discusses theoretical constructs, values, basic assumptions, practice principles, and…

After discharge from the hospital, many mental patients go back to the kind of environment that contributed to their breakdown. In the belief that new options should be available to mental patients when discharged, a hospital in New York City developed--with marked success--a plan for group living. (Author)