Incarcerated youth transitioning back to the community : international perspectives / Sue C. O'Neill, editor.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile delinquents--Rehabilitation--Cross-cultural studies.

Teenagers with social disabilities.

At-risk youth.

Juvenile delinquents--Rehabilitation.

Problem youth.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xiii, 278 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2018.

Summary:

This book offers a broad overview of transition practices for incarcerated youth, shaped by local culture, politics, ideologies, and philosophies. It highlights the similarities and differences in international approaches, as well as promising practices. The book is divided into two sections: Section One presents a synthesis of the current research on essential areas shown to promote successful transitions for incarcerated youth, using the Taxonomy for Transition Programming 2.0 as a cohesive framework, Section Two focuses on national perspectives on topical issues impacting local transition practices and/or policy. It provides information pertaining to the respective countries and a summary of key facets of their juvenile justice system, including successful or promising approaches and programs used in transition. This book benefits academics and researchers from a broad range of fields, policy makers and leadership teams from various agencies, associations, and government departments with an interest in juvenile and youth justice, social work, and special education courses on transition planning.-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro; Contents; Editor and Contributors; 1 Introduction; References; The Taxonomy of Transition Programming 2.0 as Applied to Juvenile Justice Transition Planning and Processes; 2 Transitions intheLives ofIncarcerated Youth; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Vulnerabilities andNeeds; 2.3 Transitions into, Through, andOut ofSecure Care; 2.4 Transitioning Back totheCommunity; 2.5 The Right toTransition Development andSupport; 2.6 Contemporary Reentry, Transition, andAftercare Programs; 2.7 Rationale fortheUse oftheTaxonomy ofTransition Programming 2.0; 2.8 Conclusion; References

3 The Taxonomy forTransition Programming 2.0 asApplied toYouth intheJuvenile Justice System3.1 Origins oftheTaxonomy forTransition Programming; 3.2 Taxonomy forTransition Programming 2.0; 3.3 Five Areas ofPractices; 3.4 Youth-Focused Planning; 3.5 Youth Development; 3.6 Interagency Collaboration; 3.7 Family Engagement; 3.8 Program Structures; 3.9 Conclusion; References; 4 Involvement oftheYoung Person inTransition Planning; 4.1 Rationale forYouth-Focused Transition Planning; 4.2 Review ofLegislation; 4.3 Effective Practice; 4.4 Improved Outcomes

4.5 Youth-Focused Transition Planning4.6 Review ofYouth-Focused Planning Literature; 4.7 Strategies forPromoting Youth-Focused Planning inJJ Transition; 4.8 JJ Transition Projects thatPromote Youth-Focused Planning; 4.9 Youth Development; 4.10 Practices thatPromote Youth Development inTransition; 4.11 Practices thatPromote Youth Development inJJ Transition; 4.12 Conclusion; References; 5 The Role ofFamily inSupporting Incarcerated Youth Transitioning fromtheJuvenile Justice System Back intotheCommunity; 5.1 Introduction

5.2 Assisting Families inSupporting Incarcerated Youth Returning totheCommunity5.3 Frameworks andModels ofFamily Involvement forYouth Involved intheJuvenile Justice System; 5.4 Family Involvement Across theFour Stages ofTransition; 5.5 Conclusion; References; 6 Supporting theTransition ofIncarcerated Youth Back totheCommunity: AMulti-systemic Wraparound Approach; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Using theTaxonomy forTransition Planning 2.0 toGuide aWraparound Approach; 6.3 Using Program Structures toDevelop Elements ofanEffective Wraparound System; 6.4 Conceptual Framework

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9811307512

9789811307515

OCLC:

1032575373