LIMITATIONS ON THE COERCIVE TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS

• NCJ Number: 3352
• Journal: Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 8 Issue: 4 Dated: (MAY 1972) Pages: 267-320
• Author(s): R K SCHWITZGEBEL
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 53 pages
• Corporate Author: Warren, Gorham and Lamont, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION PROGRAMS FOLLOWED BY AN ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS ON THE TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS.

Abstract

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TECHNIQUES THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PRACTIONERS ESTABLISH INTERNAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF THIS TYPE OF TREATMENT.