Review article
SUCCESS FACTORS OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL INTERVENTIONS TARGETED AT CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXHIBITING RISK BEHAVIOUR
Meliha Bijedić
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Univerzitet u Tuzli, BiH
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to identify and analyse the factors
of successful models of non-institutional interventions targeted at children and youth exhibiting risk behaviour. The paper tests the hypothesis that successful community-based interventions share certain common characteristics. The method used was a data analysis of the results of existing studies obtained through the research of EBSCOhostWeb (Academic Search Complete) and HRCAK databases. An analysis of nine related studies indicate the existence of the following common characteristics of successful interventions: good organisation of the intervention in the sense of the consistent application of advisory work techniques; the capacity to adjust the intervention to the specific needs of the user; and a focus on alleviating the effects of the risk factors in the environment
of the user. It was shown that among all the successful interventions,
those that were conducted in schools, on the initiative and with the leadership of a judicial or social institution prevailed. Consequently, this indicates the need for interdepartmental cooperation in implementing good quality intervention programmes.
Keywords
non-institutional intervention; evaluation; children and youth; risk behaviour
Hrčak ID:
59609
URI
Publication date:
30.6.2010.
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