Citation

Julien-Gauthier F, Daigle M, Bellemare L, Beaulieu J. Can. J. Commun. Ment. Health 2001; 20(2): 77-87.

Vernacular Title

Mobiliser sa communauté autour du défi de prévention de la criminalité chez les enfants de 10 et 11 ans.

Affiliation

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Wifrid Laurier University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12051031

Abstract

Originality and relevance are not the only factors in the success of innovative programs. Community consensus, expertise and credibility of staff, and evaluative approaches are important as well. Virgule ("Comma"), a program aimed at helping 10- and 11-year-olds who are first offenders, has these characteristics. The temporary hitch in the youth's life is viewed not as a definitive failure but as an opportunity for change. This is Virgule's philosophy: "Changing a period into a comma means changing a difficulty into a reason for progress."

Language: fr