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Peer reviewedHouston, Susan E. – History of Education Quarterly, 1972
Describes how social policy and mores in 19th century Canada led to the development of reformatories for juvenile delinquents, most of whom came from poorer families. (JF)
Descriptors: Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Educational History
Houston, Charles W. – School Guidance Worker, 1979
The John Howard Society of Ontario has extended its services to juveniles in hopes of preventing them from becoming adult criminals. This program encourages interaction and involvement between delinquent youngsters, parents, the victim, and the worker. This interaction instills responsibility for conduct and deemphasizes classical concepts of…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Toth, V. A. – School Guidance Worker, 1979
The return of juvenile delinquents to school systems as a condition of probation has presented educators with serious difficulties. The life skills course at Lakeview Secondary School was developed to meet these needs. Students are on probation, have poor socialization skills, and are "high-risk." Role playing is utilized by trained…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedReitsma-Street, Marge – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1988
Discusses conceptual clarification of dimensions in the treatment environment of a residential unit for young offenders. Examines ideas of structure, control, contemporaneous, and developmental matching from the Conceptual Level Matching Model. Describes specification of types, quality, and settings of staff-youth interactions. Addresses the…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Peer reviewedCrealock, Carol – Behavioral Disorders, 1978
The article describes the current state of juvenile delinquency in Canada. (DLS)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Correctional Institutions, Crime, Delinquency
Cardwell, G. R. – 1976
A number of programmes for delinquent youth have been established throughout North America based on the Outward Bound concept: to involve volunteer participants in an outdoor programme which offers challenging and adventuresome tasks in a high-impact environment. Project D.A.R.E. (Development through Adventure, Responsibility and Education) in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Alienation, Behavioral Objectives
Download full textCampbell, Donald S. – 1995
Canadian counselors working with young offenders confront at least two problems that interfere with effective intervention: a trend toward increased incarceration, and public confusion and mistrust over approaches to reducing crime. Research during the past decade is beginning to show clearly that programs for young offenders and other at-risk…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Comprehensive Programs, Crime, Delinquency
Outward Bound, Inc., Andover, MA. – 1967
A SYNOPSIS IS OFFERED OF SIX DIFFERENT OUTWARD-BOUND PROGRAMS, EACH OF WHICH IS AN ADAPTATION OF THE BASIC OUTWARD-BOUND PHILOSOPHY OF HAVING YOUNG PEOPLE RECOGNIZE FOR THEMSELVES THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL CAPABILITIES SO THAT THEY WILL DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF-RELIANCE AND INNER STRENGTH. THE ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO,…
Descriptors: Community Services, Conservation Education, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Theilheimer, Ish, Ed.; Eisner, Kathy, Ed. – Transition, 1996
This issue of the Canadian quarterly "Transitions," in French and English language versions, examines the prevention of youth crime, with a specific focus on activities, trends, and research dealing with Canadian families. Major articles in this issue are: (1) "A Snowball's Chance? Communities and Families Working to Prevent Youth…
Descriptors: Accountability, Aggression, Community Action, Community Involvement
Berkeley, Heather, Ed.; And Others – 1978
In recent years, the issue of children's rights has become a focal point of concern and controversy. This collection of papers focuses on children's rights under Canadian laws and in Canadian schools. Papers providing general overviews include "Children's Rights in the Canadian Context" by Chad Gaffield and W. Gordon West and "A…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children
