M.A. / The aim of this study is to develop an Adventure Based Counselling (ABC) programme for the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents at the Ekuseni Youth Development Centre (EYDC) at Newcastle. This project is an initiative of the Nelson Mandela Childrens Fund. The ABC programme is based upon the same principles as those utilised by Outward Bound, Project Adventure and Wilderness Challenge (Garvey, 1990). These programmes have been successfully utilised individually or as part of a regimen in the treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents (Laurence & Stuart, 1990). The ABC programme is characterised by a high degree of physical challenge which takes place between a period of briefing and a period of debriefing. Through participation in continuous, cohesive, structured activities, individuals can learn about themselves as whole people, inclusive of physical, emotional and mental abilities and disabilities. This will enable the participants to develop positive emotional, social, physical and mental values which will alter their delinquent behaviour. The following chapter focuses on adolescent development and the possible causes of juvenile delinquency.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:9212 |
| Date | 14 August 2012 |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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