A Trauma-Based Group Intervention for Incarcerated Girls

Girls are becoming involved in the juvenile justice system at a remarkable rate. As a result, the juvenile justice system must become more responsive to their physical, mental, and educational needs. Many of these girls have been victims of childhood emotional, sexual, or physical abuse resulting in...

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Published in:Social work with groups (New York. 1978) 2009-10, Vol.32 (4), p.330-341
Main Authors: Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique, Pate, Kerensa N., Bedard, Laura E., Greenwald, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abuse
Adolescents
Behavior modification
Education
Female Offenders
gender-specific treatment
girl delinquency
Girls
Group therapy
group trauma intervention
Intervention
Juvenile Offenders
mental health and delinquency
Social work
Trauma
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Summary:Girls are becoming involved in the juvenile justice system at a remarkable rate. As a result, the juvenile justice system must become more responsive to their physical, mental, and educational needs. Many of these girls have been victims of childhood emotional, sexual, or physical abuse resulting in serious mental health problems. This article describes a psycho-educational group intervention designed for adolescent girls involved in the juvenile justice system that have been affected by childhood abuse. The intervention takes place in a residential program for delinquent girls and is a voluntary group. The psycho-education format allows for the participants to gain information about what abuse is and what the impact of abuse can be on their thoughts and actions. The group format provides a supportive environment that promotes group curative factors and mutual aid.
ISSN:0160-9513
1540-9481
DOI:10.1080/01609510903092972