The Effects Of Four Treatment Strategies And Employment Status Upon The Parole Performance Of Youthful Offenders Classified By Personality Subtype And Interpersonal Maturity Level

The purpose of this study was 1} to compare the personality response patterns of juvenile offenders for effect on parole performance following four different kinds of institutional treatment, and 2) to investigate what correlation employment may have with parole performance. The personality response patterns investigated were three levels of interpersonal maturity and six selected personality subtypes, as measured by the Jesness Inventory and the Behavior Checklist {Self Appraisal Form). The four institutional treatment strategies were 1) Behavior Modification, 2) Transactional Analysis, 3) Vocational Training, and 4) Forestry Camp Work Experience