Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Glossary

In youth and adult correctional intervention you learn the behavior disorders of some people or with some bad social adaptation. You learn how to work with this kind of individual and how to help them in their future. This glossary may help you to understand some words related to this field of study.

term : Addiction

definition : The addiction is a repeated and uncontrollable desire mainly related to drugs, alcohol, gambling ,etc. This bring a loss of freedom in action and in the thoughts of a person.

term : Bullying

definition : It's the use of physical violence, humiliation and harassment. It's an act of aggressively impose domination over others.

term : Community center

definition: Public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes

term:  Criminal offense

definition : Act harmful not only to some individuals but also to a community, society or state, punishable by law considered an evil act.

term : Crisis

definitio : A dramatic emotional or a very moving moment in the life of a person.

term: Delinquency

definition : Failure to do what law or duty requires.

term: Detention

definition :The act of being detained , to keep someone in a prison for a lapse of time after a breach of rules

term : Detox treatments

definition: Treatment designed for some people who are addicted to poisonous substances for the body like drugs and alcohol. This help them to get rid of those substances.

term : Empathic listening

definition : Also called active listening is a way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding and trust.

term : Formal interview  

definition : Have a scheduled interview with a client in order to get specific information.  

term: Marginality

definition: The concept of deviating from the normal. It is the property of being on the fringes or on the margins.

term : Technical handling behavior

definition : Techniques used to stop or change a negative behavior of a client in a positive behavior.