Staff support and supervision in residential youth justice: An Australian model

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Abstract

The role for staff within the residential youth justice facility is an intense one, offering both reward and challenge. Post-traumatic stress related to serious episodes of violence and vicarious trauma relating to the abuse and neglect derived from the residents' personal narratives are common. In recent years a residential center in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia has experimented with provision of a Staff Support and Supervision Program (SSSP). This article describes the context which gave rise to the program, its multi-theoretical underpinning, and its modus operandi. A qualitative evaluation highlights practice challenges and leadership techniques. The model is now being applied in two other Victorian youth justice centers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)214-240
Number of pages27
JournalResidential Treatment for Children and Youth
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • justice
  • residential
  • supervision
  • support
  • trauma
  • youth

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