Behavior Modification Model

To examine current treatments, firstly, seeing the re-offenders rate is helpful. Although the re-offenders rate of juvenile offenders are not calculated nationally, according to 2010 Juvenile justice Outcome Evaluation Report (2010) by California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in California, State-level incarceration recidivism rate of minors released in fiscal year 2004 to 2005 is 56.5 percent. 56.5 percent of released juvenile offenders returned to incarceration within 3 years. Also 81.1 percent of minors leased in fiscal 2004 to 2005 were rearrested. 2012 Outcome Evaluation Report (2012) by CDCR shows 25.4 percent of juvenile offenders who released from Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) in 2007 to 2008 returned to Division of Adult institutions (DAI). From 2010 to 2012, the rate had decreased more than half. However, in 2010 to 2012, still one of every four juvenile offenders commit a crime again. The expectable recidivism rate can be considered as a large number. The higher

There is a person who is outstanding figure in every generation, society. One that will go above and beyond for any reason without question, and for what every reason this person reacts it may be because of his environment and ethics.

There are various delinquency prevention and community interventions used to combat juvenile crime. These measures have been put in place following the increase in unlawful conducts by the juveniles or underage offenders. That has in turn resulted in increased number of minors going to correctional facilities to serve time for having committed crime (Sieh, 2006). The first program is the Adolescent Diversion Project that revolves around the juvenile justice system in attending to the juvenile delinquents who need special treatment in serving their mandatory terms (Martin, 2005). The program primarily entails exposing the minor offenders to a formal juvenile justice process where they receive flexible sentences, they pay restitution to those

This paper will highlight the history of the juvenile justice system and juvenile intervention programs to show a link between the current trend of the juvenile justice system, highlighting ineffective and effective juvenile programs. Findings show that housing adults and juveniles together in prison have a negative impact on juvenile delinquency along with ineffective programs such as Scared Straight and boot camps. This research paper will address two research questions focusing on juveniles, how harsh sentencing practices influence juvenile offenders and how juvenile programs has impacted in the criminal justice system. According to the research, harsh sentences have a negative impact on juveniles and their recidivism rates, while programs

In order to deal with juvenile delinquent behavior there needs to be other alternative options available to the legal system instead of incarcerating every apprehended juvenile. One such option is the creation of juvenile boot camps. With each new initiative, like juvenile boot camps, there are certain goals that need to be achieve to determine if a specific program is successful. In this program, as well as other alternative juvenile rehabilitation programs the primary goal is to reduce recidivism. Unfortunately, studies show that juvenile boot camps have not been successful in reducing overall recidivism rate for juveniles.

The achievement place was established to rehabilitate young boys who were in trouble with the law for minor crimes (e.g., theft and fighting). Much like the community training center, the boys received a specified amount of points for engaging in desirable behavior, while losing points for undesirable behavior. The Boys would attend classes where they did before the program started, but would report back to the home after school. The achievement place divided the token economy into three levels: daily, weekly, and merit system. The daily system would allow the boys to use their points once a day to purchase what they needed for the day (e.g., toiletries, food, drinks, etc.), while the weekly system differed by limiting the boys to a weekly purchase of items with their points. This was designed to give the boys responsibility for getting what they needed for an extended period of time. The merit system was the final level before the boys would be considered to be ready to be discharged from the program. The merit system did not use the point system, but rather allowed the boys to freely take what they needed as long as their behaviors continued to be adaptive. Although the achievement place was successful in decelerating maladaptive behaviors, and accelerating adaptive behaviors, the programs fatal flaw was that the reinforcers were not generalizable to the natural environment once the boys were

Behavioral Modification and its Downfalls Behavioral modification is a successful technique however it does have its downfalls. Some say that behavioral modification never fails, if administered in the correct manner. Behavioral modification has many downfalls such as: being time consuming; finding a behavior therapist and having knowledge along with mastering many techniques.

Escape is a behavior that seeks to avoid an aversive stimulus that is already present in the environment. Cote, Thompson, and McKerchar (2005) wondered if antecedent strategies and escape extinction could be used as an intervention for children struggling to complete transitions without engaging in problem behaviors. The antecedent strategies of a two minute warning and giving the child a transitioning object were tried. In the extinction condition, the child was blocked from escaping and gestural and full-physical prompts were given to assist the child in transitioning (Cote, Thompson, & McKerchar, 2005, p. 236). In this condition, the child did not receive the usual reinforcement of the staff member talking with him or giving him attention, allowing him to escape, or giving him alternative options. In this study, the antecedent strategies alone did not result in a decrease in the problematic behaviors. However, the extinction condition, where problematic behaviors were no longer reinforced, showed a major decrease in problematic behaviors. Interestingly, a combination of the antecedent strategies and escape extinction also showed reduced problematic behaviors (Cote, Thompson, & McKerchar, 2005, p.

The entire factor that can lead up to juveniles making the wrong choices in society of such behavior, like low self –esteem, hanging with negative people, bad choices and having a dysfunctional family can all lead to juvenile destruction. There are program out there to help trouble juveniles change not only their ways, but their ways of thinking as well. These programs are here to help them make the right choices and improved their life from the wrong type of decision making for the future. I will discuss two different programs in the state of California that is committed to helping reduce juvenile delinquent and the program that they are facing. The two programs that I will take under my wings and compare and give my opinion are Center on

Have you ever wondered what happens to juvenile delinquents when they go to prison or detention centers? If you have, this article is perfect for you. some psychologists still struggle to find an effective treatment for juvenile delinquents. Recently they have started discovering new ways to deal with the mistakes of today's youth. This article will describe the effective and ineffective treatments and programs that psychologist are using on juvenile delinquents in today's society.

This is a research method that usually engages those who are least likely to manipulate the policies and actions that affect their own lives. The PAR enables researchers’ to serve the function of a resource to those being studied (Babbie, 2007, p. 301). Through this function, the disadvantaged groups are able to “take the lead

This paper discusses professional application of the behavior modification model. The theoretical basis for this model is behavioral theory. This model emphasizes the client system, but will shift focus to the mezzo system when needed. The process of behavior modification is outlined in detail in this paper. To end the paper, there will be articles that support this model and prove its effectiveness with individuals.

Desai, A. R., Goulet, L. J., Robbins, J., Chapman, F. J., Migdole, J. S., & Hoge, A. M., (2006).

Action research is a form of research and conducted by and for those taking the actions. The primary reason for engaging in action research is to assist the actor in improving or refining actions. The value of action research is helping practitioners, health managers and researchers to make sense of problems in service delivery and in promoting initiatives for change and improvement. In this research process the investigator performing research with the support of community residents or clients. With the participant’s support researcher identify a community problem and developing the methodology of

Ernest T. Stringer in Action Research Edition 4 demonstrates that community is not a place. It is a state of mind. He contends effective action research inquiry process must be participatory which seeks to establish a sense of community among participants through working together, establishing an understanding of each other’s experience and perspective to establish effective outcomes. This research seeks to change the social, organizational, and personal dynamics of research so that all who participate benefit from its outcomes.