NCJ Number
2089
Date Published
1972
Length
244 pages
Annotation
BASIC PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING YOUTH SERVICE BUREAUS.
Abstract
THE GOAL OF A YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU IS TO DIVERT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE COURT SYSTEM, IN ORDER TO AVOID THEIR STIGMATIZATION. THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU DEPENDS UPON THE CONCERN OF THE POWER STRUCTURE AND ITS WILLINGNESS TO INVEST SUFFICIENT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE TROUBLED YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY, THE READINESS OF THE SOCIAL WORK COMMUNITY TO JOIN WITH THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO ARRIVE AT SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF YOUTH, THE AVAILABILITY OF CITIZEN LEADERSHIP AND OF THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES OF BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH, WITH YOUTH TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN DECISIONMAKING, THE WILLINGNESS OF THE COURT AND THE POLICE TO COOPERATE WITH THE BUREAU'S OBJECTIVES, PARTICULARLY THE DIVERSION OF CHILDREN FROM THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND THE PERSONALITY, CREATIVITY, AND SKILL OF THE DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF IN WORKING WITH CITIZENS, PROFESSIONALS, AND YOUTH IN SOLVING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AFFECTING YOUTH. THE APPENDICES CONTAIN GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A YOUTH SERVICE BOARD AND A STATUS REPORT ON FIVE EXISTING PROGRAMS. BIBLIOGRAPHY (AUTHOR MODIFIED)