Author Question: Discuss the Intensive Aftercare Program (IAP) model, include the five basic principles. Do you ... (Read 71 times)

haleyc112 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

Discuss the Intensive Aftercare Program (IAP) model, include the five basic principles. Do you believe this to be a viable model? Explain why or why not.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The primary distinction between a paradigm and theory is based on:

a. intersubjective agreement
b. a hypothesis
c. organization and structure
d. operationalization

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The Intensive Aftercare Program (IAP) model, developed by David Altschuler and Troy Armstrong, offers a continuum of intervention for serious juvenile offenders returning to the community following placement.
The IAP model begins by drawing attention to five basic principles, which collectively establish a set of fundamental operational goals:
Preparing youth for progressively increased responsibility and freedom in the community
Facilitating youth-community interaction and involvement
Working with both the offender and targeted community support systems (families, peers, schools, employers) on qualities needed for constructive interaction and the youth's successful community adjustment
Developing new resources and supports where needed
Monitoring and testing the youth and the community on their ability to deal with each other productively
These basic goals are then translated into practice, which incorporates individual case planning with a family and community perspective.
The program stresses a mix of intensive surveillance and services, and a balance of incentives and graduated consequences coupled with the imposition of realistic, enforceable conditions.
Student responses will vary.

Answer to Question 2

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