See Forever school offers a program of work- and school-based learning for youth who have been involved with the Washington, DC, juvenile justice system. The year-round school includes 10-hour school days, required jobs, and high expectations. (JOW)

Analyzes paradoxical instruction (prescribing the symptom) and reframing as strategies used to minimize resistance of three delinquent youths during treatment. Results indicated that the intervention produced significant improvements in the clients' school attendance and academic performance which were sustained through subsequent reinforcement.…

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…

Examines the development and implementation of two training programs for youth advancement counselors that aim to improve counselors' self-efficacy and stress-coping abilities. Findings show that both versions positively affected self-efficacy, with self-efficacy of the subject group being significantly increased when compared to control groups.…

Argues for small alternative schools as a method for dealing with disruptive, alienated youth. Outlines the basic ingredients necessary to the success of such a program. Specifically addresses six possible objections to these alternative schools for disaffected students. (SJL)

Presents issues and research concerning the assessment and education of incarcerated juvenile offenders. Summarizes the special needs and problems of this population, examines programs and offender characteristics, and suggests an evaluation outline. Proposes an evaluation model for use in juvenile educational programming and offers suggestions…

Examines the experiences of participants in a wilderness camp program. Findings reveal that the 10 adolescents and police officers participating expressed similar goals, citing freedom, physical, and career goals as most important. Both groups wanted to improve their image and also improve relationships between young people and the police. (RJM)

Considers how certain areas of difficulties continue to surface for the author's students who have dropped out of traditional school for a variety of reasons. Hopes to gain a better understanding of why these students continue to struggle in their education. Suggests that educators need to maintain high standards while providing students the…

Analyzes the need for a professional identity for alternative education, and claims that teaching in alternative and correctional settings should be recognized as a legitimate career path. (SR)

How art education was used in a girls' juvenile correctional institution to nurture and develop the self-esteem of these troubled youth is described. One of the most successful lessons was based upon discovery learning and dealt with pop videos. (RM)

Reviews 15 studies using Social Skills Training (SST) with delinquent populations and discusses conceptual and methodological issues. Concludes that findings do not yet provide unequivocal support for the usefulness of SST in reducing criminal behavior of delinquents. (Author/WAS)

Examined whether determining a delinquent's preferred cognitive mode and instructing to it would facilitate academic achievement, in a study of 36 incarcerated adolescents. Results showed delinquents with relative strength in visual/spatial learning, which included the vast majority of delinquents, scored significantly higher under…

Addresses a gap in knowledge about the characteristics of adolescents served by court diversion programs by examining randomly selected cases. Presents a characterization of adolescents, their families of origin, employment, offenses, and processing in the diversion system. Findings center on the impact of alcohol, unemployment, and the…

Describes a peer counseling program for juvenile delinquents for which counselors were trained in basic listening skills and how and when to use problem solving, decision making, and referral procedures. Observes that counseling was most effective when counselors outnumbered the students. (SRT)

A controlled study of the impact of a juvenile education program on the recidivism rates of juveniles was performed. The program involved introducing the juveniles to prison life. Findings showed that youths categorized as more delinquent were affected differently by program attendance compared to youths categorized as less delinquent. (Author/LMO)