Describes goals of the Robert F. Kennedy Youth Center (KYC) and the philosophical stance and the implementation of that philosophy within the center. Issues discussed range from administrative structure through descriptions of inmate classification and treatment. Educational and vocational programs as well as the token economy systems are…

The only viable approach to the elaboration of an effective juvenile justice system is through the accuratization of social labeling, the corresponding elaboration of a behaviorally discrete legal lexicon, and the provision of appropriate social services based upon precise, valid, and time-limited social labels. (Author)

Two modes of counseling, Guided Group Interaction and family counseling, were viewed, ex post facto, to determine effectiveness over a one-year post-intervention period. Subjects were male more successful. (Author) adjudicated adolescents. Family counseling proved to be statistically

A role theory model of consultation in adolescent group homes is explored. An appropriate degree of role distancing and an interactional focus of (a) resident relationships, (b) staff relationships, and (c) staff/resident relationships are explained. (Author)