SALEM (OR) - AN EVALUATION OF THE PILOT PREVENTION PROGRAM AT NORTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL AND THE PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANNING PROGRAM AT WHITEAKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

• NCJ Number: 13250
• Author(s): C GOFF; C HINSEY
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 97 pages
• Grant Number(s): LEC 71 A 3.1 (OR)
• Sponsoring Agency: Oregon Law Enforcement Council
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EVALUATION OF TWO PROGRAMS FOR DELINQUENT YOUNGSTERS, BASED ON THE INTEGRATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR.

Abstract

BOTH PROGRAMS ARE FOR DELINQUENT-ORIENTED YOUNGSTERS WHO ARE NOT BENEFITTING FROM REGULAR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ARE DISRUPTIVE BOTH IN THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS INVOLVE THE USE OF SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS, WITH BOTH TEACHERS AND JUVENILE COURT COUNSELORS PARTICIPATING IN DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. STUDENT DAYS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN CLASS TIME AND MORE INDIVIDUALIZED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, CARING FOR YOUNGER SIBLINGS AT HOME, OR WORK-STUDY ARRANGEMENTS. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT ARE EMPHASIZED AND REINFORCED THROUGH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND PARENT CONSULTATIONS. THIS EVALUATION WAS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE MEASUREMENT OF ATTITUDES AND PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT MIGHT CHANGE AS A RESULT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. THESE FACTORS WERE MEASURED BY THE USE OF A VARIETY OF SELF-REPORT INVENTORIES, BEHAVIOR RATINGS COMPLETED BY TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL AND JUVENILE RECORDS. RESULTS OF ANALYSIS SHOW THE PROGRAMS TO BE EFFECTIVE IN HELPING OVER-ALL IMPROVEMENTS IN SELF-CONCEPT. SPECIFIC SHIFTS IN VALUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE SHOWING POSITIVE MOVEMENT TOWARD NON-DELINQUENT NORMS, WERE DISCOVERED AND ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)