Reducing Juvenile Recidivism: Evaluating the Wraparound Services Model  

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Carney, Michelle M. ; Buttell, Frederick

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Research on Social Work Practice vol. 13 no. 5 (Sep. 2003), page 551-568.
Topik: juvenile delinquency; recidivism; wraparound services; court-involved youth
Fulltext: 551RSWP135.pdf (72.21KB)

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to (a) evaluate the relative effectiveness of wraparound services versus conventional services for juvenile delinquent youth and (b) create a predictive model that would assist the juvenile court system in correctly identifyingyouth at greatest risk of reoffending. Method: The study employed a pretest/posttest, control group design, with 6-, 12-, and 18-month follow-up assessments, of 141 youth court-ordered into community-based treatment programs for delinquent youth. Results: Analysis indicated that fewof the variables studied differentiated between wraparound services recipients and conventional service recipients. However, a logistic regression model was developed that correctly predicted recidivism for 79% of the sample at the 6-month follow-up assessment (chi-square = 27.211, df=6, p = .0001) and 78% of the sample at the 18-month follow-up assessment (chi square=16.453, df=8, p=.036). Conclusions: Implications of the findings for improving community-based juvenile diversion programs for delinquent youth were explored and discussed.

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