Book Chapter
Desktop Guide to Quality Practice in Working with Youth in Confinement. National Institute of Corrections and the National Partnership for Juvenile Services: 2015
This chapter provides a multi-tiered framework for an effective behavior management plan for use in juvenile confinement facilities. It provides guidance to juvenile facility administrators on how to create a therapeutic environment for youth based on positive behavior and intervention supports, discusses best practices in various aspects of facility operations, and highlights ineffective control measures. The framework distinguishes crisis management from behavior management, and discusses both appropriate and inappropriate use of force practices.
Research Topic
Criminal Justice