Transactional analysis has been a useful tool for the researcher in categorizing these characteristics. Using it, he was able to recognize both commonalities and differences between types of problem adolescents. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the life scripts of problem adolescents of selected institutions to determine what the commonalities are within and between the categories of injunctions, counter injunctions, basic positions, rackets, games, decisions, programs of life course, and treatment contracts. The purpose and problem are embodied in four basic questions: (1) Do commonalities exist in the categories of injunctions, counter injunctions, basic positions, rackets, games, decision, programs of life course and treatment contracts?; (2) What are the most prevalent commonalities within each category? Example: What is the most common injunction?; (3) What are the commonalities between categories? Example: What is the most common game when the injunction is “Don’t get close?”; and (4) What are the commonalities among total life scripts? Calude Steiner categorizes the alcoholic into three main types: “drunk proud,” “lush,” and “wino;” is it possible to categorize adolescent delinquents into similar personality patterns.

Adolescent parolee revocations.

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Examines the prevalence of depression among delinquent adolescent boys placed in a residential placement facility located in Yucaipa, California and managed by Trinity Children and Family Services, a non-profit organization. The Beck Depression Inventory was administered to 54 randomly selected boys (ages 12-18) of different ethnic backgrounds. Independent variables included length of time in the group home, the level of support from the family and the number of visitations the client received from family or other support systems. Results indicated that (1) White adolescents experience the highest levels of depression, (2) there was no difference in regards to depression in relation to age, and (3) that time in placement and the amount of family involvement had an impact on the level of depression of the adolescent.

The Home Run Program that operates in San Bernardino County was developed to address rehabilitation of high-risk youthful offenders using a Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) approach to treatment. Despite the fact the program was developed to address recidivism among a delinquent population, recidivism continues to be an issue for participants. This study evaluated specific social and demographic factors and the bearing they had on successful rehabilitation outcome.

The purpose of this study is to encourage further study and attention to girls that are at high risk of becoming members of a gang. The more that can be learned about this group the more can be done to implement appropriate policies and programs to effectively target and assist this population. This study is based on an existing data set that profiled the needs and characteristics of girls that were incarcerated May 1996 at a California Youth Authority facility in Ventura, now called The Division of Juvenile Justice.