Assignment:
Write a 5 to 7 page research paper using APA style and a minimum of three outside sources, in which you select one of the innovative treatment strategies that was covered this term (listed below).
- Family-based treatments (such as Functional Family Therapy)
- Juvenile diversion
- Wraparound
- Multisystemic therapy
- Wilderness programs
- Restorative justice
- Juvenile assessment centers
- Job Readiness
- Teen Court
- Juvenile Mental Health and/or Drug Court
Discuss the following information in your paper:
- The offender population which the treatment program is designed to serve.
- How the treatment addresses risk and protective factors and/or special needs of offenders.
- The service providers and team members that should be involved in the treatment.
- How to address any potential complications with implementation of the program.
- A case study example of the program in practice, (can be fictional, but must be realistic and credible)
- Conclude by summarizing how your selected approach can utilize a case management approach to provide a comprehensive individualized treatment program.