TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Juvenile justice 101: addressing family support needs in juvenile court
JO  - Journal of juvenile justice
A1  - Walker, Susan Cusworth
A1  - Pullmann, Michael D.
A1  - Tropin, Eric W.
SP  - 54
EP  - 72
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
N2  - Despite widespread acknowledgement that a youth's ecological context, particularly the family, is key in planning for the effective provision of services with the goal of reducing recidivism, the traditional court model largely neglects the family in the court process. Anecdotal evidence suggests that lack of awareness on the part of parents/guardians can lead to misunderstanding about court process, create frustration and tension, and compromise the needed engagement of families. Using a community-based participatory approach, we developed Juvenile Justice 101 (JJ 101) to address the concerns expressed by parents about the lack of support and information during this time. The program is currently operating through a family advocacy organization, Washington Dads, that contracts directly with the court. The centerpiece of the program is onsite peer support, in which Family Partners facilitate an orientation and provide one-on-one support to families at court. A preliminary study demonstrated that program participants were satisfied with the program and more knowledgeable about court processes as a result of their participation, although the research design could not establish causality. This article examines implications for program development and additional research needs.  Keywords: Families, juvenile justice, juvenile court, parents<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2153-8026
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -