INTERVENTION > COUNSELLING
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COUNSELLING
The ability to apply a range of helping approaches and techniques with individuals, families and groups that lead to a better understanding about themselves and about others, improving their social functioning, enhancing their skills in fulfilling social roles, and making necessary or desired changes in their lives (adapted from: The University of Montana, 2012; McCain, Gill, Wills & Larson, 2004);
PROFICIENCY LEVELS
* Proficiency Level – the level of competency proficiency one must command to successfully perform job functions in a gang related context
Recognises oneself as a professional working in a gang development context;
Knows youth rights and laws, the juvenile delinquency context and street violence phenomenon, related to gang culture/affiliation Respects and cares for all community, and understands the need of being open minded and non-judgmental in a gang context; develops trusting relationships, and maintains awareness of diversity and youth/gang culture;
Recognises and addresses the need for intervention (e.g.: drug or alcohol abuse, domestic abuse or violence, and depression), in gang environments; Co-produces with filed professionals and community members new professional practices relevant for the gang phenomenon;
Adapts professional practices to include ethics and boundaries, confidentiality, while related to gangs’ aspects; Facilitates person-centred planning, and involves community members including gangs, in their own planning process;
Creates new counselling networks, in the gang context, in order to increase the projects’ feasibility; Engages and builds relationships with family members or other significant people; Involves families, guardians, and advocates (when appropriate) and other people from community;
Tracks progress and develops new and effective strategies as needed, according to the needs/characteristics of the gang context. |
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