Probation Officers

Should probation officers emphasize the surveillance and control of youths on their caseloads, or should they emphasize providing guidance and assistance? Differentiate between the two, and explain why there must be a balance.

Juvenile Delinquency

Visit the Chattanoogan.com website and Read Park, I. (2014) Program Brings Juvenile Offenders, Victims Together.

Complete the Assignment: Prevention and Treatment Presentation

This week you will identify current prevention and treatment strategies used to address juvenile delinquency.

In the context of juvenile delinquency, treatment and prevention take on two different meanings.

Treatment is reactive in nature, providing remedies for issues and conditions already present. Prevention, on the other hand, is proactive in nature, concentrating on eliminating or reducing the commission of certain conduct or the presence of certain situations.

Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation which lists current prevention and treatment strategies. Include the following in your presentation:

List four current prevention strategies.

Discuss how effective each prevention strategy is in successfully rehabilitating the juvenile delinquent.

List four current treatment strategies.

Discuss how effective each treatment strategy is in successfully rehabilitating the juvenile delinquent.

Include an introduction slide and a reference slide.