Riglyne vir die ontwikkeling van 'n intervensieprogram gerig op die jeugoortreder in die gevangenis

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Juvenile offenders have certain characteristics, which separate them from the lawabiding young people. These characteristics, together with the subcultures insideprison in which they become socialized, can cause dysfunctional development, whichin turn can lead to recidivism. To approach this client system and plan interventionaccording to the ecological perspective, the social worker needs to be equipped with acertain knowledge base. Firstly, knowledge is necessary about the profile of thejuvenile offender. Secondly, the social worker has to understand the impact that aprison environment can have on the juvenile. Thirdly, it is also important that theworker knows how these factors can influence the intervention process and also beaware of different methods to strengthen the social functioning of the juvenile inpnson.This study endeavours to create a scientifically based framework for the developmentof a strategy for intervention with the juvenile offender, in order to bring aboutappropriate social functioning and by doing this, reduce recidivism. The researchincludes aspects of all three the recognized types of research, namely: exploratory,descriptive and explanatory. The profile of the juvenile offender, as well as ways inwhich the prison environment impacts on his development was determined by meansof interviews and described in terms of the effect it might have on the interventionprocess. The respondents consisted of 11 ex juvenile offenders.Conclusions and recommendations were made which focussed, amongst others, on thevarious phases in the group work process and the development of knowledgeregarding the juvenile offender. This research report can be utilized by social workersfor effective intervention with juvenile offenders in prison.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University