Delinquency Program

Part of our comprehensive workbook series, this series of age and gender-specific short workbooks covers topics for detention and community programs. These materials were originally produced for use in diversion programs.


DP1	You Have Options!	Risk factors-based workbook for high risk youth. Clients identify problem situations and practice options to substance abuse or violence. Action planning activities support personal change. (Different versions provided for detention, diversion, and community programs.)	2
DP2/CS1	Coping skills for emergencies	Clients learn to identify their own highest risk situations, the cues that they are becoming at higher risk, what they will do to cope effectively, and then practice these new coping skills until they are confident they will work. Included in these skills are thought stopping, conflict avoidance and “escape” skills, and a comprehensive set of “refusal skills.” (Different versions provided for detention, diversion, and community programs.)	4
DP3/F12/RI17	Let's talk about feelings	Specific feelings (anger, anxiety or fear, low-self-esteem/shame, hurt, and loneliness) are addressed in activities which help clients identify and experience feelings safely. (Different versions provided for detention, diversion, and community programs.)	4
DP4/RI20	Gangs	Short workbook helps client identify gang issues and options to participation.	2
DP5/RI18	Violence at home	Short workbook helps clients understand family violence and its’ consequences. Helps clients identify safe choices and available options.	3
DP6	Problems at home	This short workbook is designed to help clients start to discuss family issues (neglect, abuse, abandonment, or addictions) with program staff. (For juvenile programs)	3
DP8/SD12/RH25	Key elements of change	This workbook provides a comprehensive overview of personal change from substance abuse. It includes elements of motivational enhancement therapy (MET) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), as well as analysis of risk factors, the development of key coping and refusal skills, and the development of a safety net. To build increased self-efficacy, it can be supplemented by selected workbooks from the RH series (i.e. RH11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 22, 23,or 24). Also suitable for review and aftercare programs.	9
DP9/SD11	“What’s going on in my life?”	Introductory workbook helps identify feelings, issues, and risk factors, reducing resistance, and beginning the process of personal awareness and change. Based on motivational enhancement (MET model).	5

Our Complete Workbook Series

Preparation for Treatment • Self-Discovery • Understanding Your Feelings • Self-Awareness • Functional Thinking • Identifying & Changing Your Stinking Thinking • Finding Your Direction • Developing Insight • Becoming a Stronger Person • Coping Skills • Putting It All Together • Returning Home • Delinquency Program • Men's Program • Women's Issues • Domestic Violence (for women) • Life Issues • Pathways to Daily Living • Problem Solving • Relapse Intervention • Vocational Materials