| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
Challenges in Juvenile Justice Treatment Program Evaluations |
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Roundtable Presentation 809 to be held in Conference Room 1 on Saturday, Nov 5, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
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Sponsored by the Crime and Justice TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Jodi Petersen, Michigan State University, jpete@msu.edu
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| Christina Campbell, Michigan State University, campb547@msu.edu
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| Valerie Anderson, Michigan State University,
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| William Davidson, Michigan State University, davidso7@msu.edu
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| Abstract:
Evaluations within the juvenile justice system are essential for ensuring adherence to best practice treatment guidelines and improving outcomes for youth. Such evaluations are not without challenges though. This presentation will discuss the roadblocks faced in one county court that is striving to require process and outcome evaluations of interventions for youth. The challenges that have been faced include getting buy-in for a top-down mandated evaluation, improving data collection/management techniques for programs, interpreting results when multiple outcomes are desired, and what to do when no programs seem to work. Methods of addressing these challenges will also be discussed. This presentation will also offer an opportunity for presenters and participants to exchange ideas on how to overcome challenges such as these and complete rigorous evaluations in the juvenile justice field.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Successful Strategies for Gathering Data from Law Enforcement Officers |
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Roundtable Presentation 809 to be held in Conference Room 1 on Saturday, Nov 5, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
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Sponsored by the Crime and Justice TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Pamela Powell, University of Nevada, powellp@unce.unr.edu
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| Marilyn Smith, University of Nevada, smithm@unce.unr.edu
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| Janet Usinger, University of Nevada, Reno, usingerj@unr.edu
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| Abstract:
Law enforcement officers are likely to be the first responders to a domestic dispute. Understanding the issues surrounding domestic violence (DV), as well as the resources available to help the victim, impact how law enforcement can enhance a victim's capacity to break the cycle of violence (Renzetti, et al. 2001). While appropriate DV training for officers is imperative to enhance their knowledge, skills and behaviors, program evaluation is crucial in the development and adaptation of successful programs. Few DV training programs have been able to collect this impact evaluation data from officers. This presentation will provide an overview of successful strategies employed to obtain evaluation data from law enforcement officers attending domestic violence training. Presentation attendees will receive copies of subsequent publications which describe training content, evaluation methodologies, and evaluation findings.
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