NCJ Number
156503
Journal
Journal for Juvenile Justice and Detention Services Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring 1995) Pages: 30-35
Date Published
1995
Length
6 pages
Annotation
This article questions the efficiency of the problem-solving counseling model that currently dominates the juvenile justice field.
Abstract
The efficiency of the problem-solving counseling model is questioned, particularly in the context of competency-based brief therapy models originating in the family therapy field that are now being transitioned and applied to family-service and juvenile probation services. These models make alternative interventions available to juvenile justice workers that may not have been readily available before. The article reviews problem-focused treatment, problems associated with a problem focus, being right versus being successful, motivation, negative client perceptions and feedback, and labeling. The author believes that competency- based therapy approaches represent a viable alternative for the juvenile justice field because they are based on a strengths perspective and focus on positive client attributes. 10 references