Describes the staff, clients and program components of the interagency Community Reentry Program, which is designed to facilitate the transition of multi-problem adolescents from institution to community. Program components include vocational counseling, job placement and milieu activities simulating a community-based setting within the…

Discusses issues such as separation from the natal home, peer group formation, antisocial behavior, maladjustment, preparation for productive roles, and preparation for reproductive roles. (Author)

The article analyzes the incidence of adolescent pregnancies in Canada from a socio-ecological perspective, describes the cyclical nature of the problem, and discusses potential health promotion and prevention strategies at various stages of the generational cycle, including a model for sexual decision-making. (JW)

Examines the developments in child abuse reporting laws and related legislation since the battered child syndrome was first identified in 1962. Discusses statistics and identifies areas in which legislative and judicial reform are necessary. Includes a list of American Bar Association publications dealing with child abuse and neglect. (GEA)

The author discusses five ideas that he has found helpful in addressing the individual needs of troubled youth in vocational training. Topics include (1) following a prevocational concept in curriculum development, (2) teaching good work habits, (3) using nonverbal instruction, (4) building self-esteem through cooperative learning, and (5) trying…

This article examines the effects of racial change in adjoining community areas on local delinquency rates. Evidence is presented that external contingencies have a significant effect on local rates of delinquency. (Author/JDH)

Traces the emergence and development of an Israeli protest movement--the mainly slum-based Black Panthers--its politicization, and its decline. Looks at this development and the issues raised by the Panthers against the backdrop of the conflictual relations in Israeli society. (RDN)

Argues that Judy Blume's novels are not so much the recreation of closely observed individuals but the fleshing out of general life processes from the statistics of contemporary psychology. Points out the need for books that do not simply stress accepting things as they are but encourage the hope of changing reality through individual effort. (MM)

Evaluated the effectiveness of Kairos, a Canadian outpatient drug rehabilitation program. A survey of 43 former clients showed all made some improvement as measured by a social rating scale, and most had positive comments about the program. Clients felt they had learned coping strategies for use with future problems. (JAC)

Aims at identifying the prominent personality characteristics of youthful females who have attempted suicide, examines these characteristics as they relate to the frequency of suicidal thought, and identifies the psychological complex that predisposes a young female to attempted suicide. (Author/RK)

This bibliography is intended to fill the gap of available information on girl-only gangs as a twentieth-century phenomenon of the United States. Although the topic of girl-only gangs has gained national attention and research interest, the paper asserts no girl-only bibliographic tools are available to help locate information on the topic. The…

Increases in delinquency and violence over the past decade are often rooted in a number of interrelated social problems that may originate within the family structure. The focus of this publication is the effectiveness of family intervention programs and chronicles one type of intervention, the Functional Family Therapy (FFT). FFT draws on a…

RAND Criminal Justice conducted a randomized experimental evaluation of the South Oxnard Challenge Project (SOCP), a collaborative project between county, city and private non-profit agencies based on the "Corrections of Place" (COP) model. The project targets youth who live in South Oxnard or Port Hueneme, are between 12 and 18 years old, have a…

Noting that the after-school hours are peak hours for Illinois juveniles to be either victims of crime or involved in criminal activity, this report provides evidence that making quality after-school programs available to all youth who need them will reduce crime and provide constructive activities for youth. The report details statistics on…

This report examines how Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) sites used data to plan reforms and assess reform success, noting where and how they gathered data. Chapter 1, "The Need for Data," discusses: assessing data utilization, using data to enhance communication, and using this report to support reform. Chapter 2,…