Role of Family in Juvenile Delinquency Treatment Programs

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Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents: Role of Family

Juvenile delinquents according to Stoddard (2005), "Juvenile delinquency continues to be a pervasive problem in the United States. Implications of this national concern include school dropout, early incarceration, increased likelihood of alcohol and other drug addictions, educational failure, negative peer interactions, and the onset of adult crime. Data trends indicate that juvenile arrests for violent crime will double by the year 2010. It is becoming clear that family and community factors play a significant role in influencing delinquent behavior." Stoddard's ideas in relation to juvenile arrests on violent crime appear to have had incredible foresight in relation to the statistics about violent juvenile crime that occurred from 2010 onwards. It is because of this that intervention from society at large, from the government and agencies that matter and from experts to impact and lower the numbers significant is important. For many experts (Stoddard, 2005), "Recognizing the important contribution of the family to reducing juvenile crime," is important. While the rates of efficacy vary, it is without a doubt having an impact in terms of fighting relapse and recidivism and reducing harm. In terms of treatment programs involving family Stoddard (2005) elucidates on the Family Solutions Program (FSP) which is , "a multiple family group (MFG) therapy intervention that brings together first-time juvenile offenders and their caregivers in an effort to reduce the likelihood of repeat offenses and to improve the ecology of the family system." putting ...