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A general outline of Adult Probation and its practice in New South Wales

A general outline of Adult Probation and its practice in New South Wales A GENERAL OUTLINE OF ADULT PROBATION AND ITS PRACTICE IN NEW SOUTH WALES D. C. Swanson ~THE National Probation Association of social diagnosis and individual social at of America has defined Adult treatment in conjunction with planned Probation as "a procedure of social recourse to community resources are :investigation and supervisory treatment utilised in Adult Probation in the same used by the Courts for selected indivi- manner and degree as general welfare .duals convicted of law violations. agencies in an endeavour to under, stand and promote individual social During the period of probation the adjustment and functioning. Whereas, .offender lives a normal life in the however, the worker-client relationship community and regulates his conduct in welfare ag~encies is permissive, with under the conditions imposed by the fundamental, if not exclusive, emphasis Court and subject to the supervision upon the c!ient's personal interests, and guidance of a probation officer." Adult Probation, as an agency of the This definition may well be amplified by Sutherland's observation that "pro- Criminal Court, functions on the basis :bation represents a distinct break with of a mandatory relationship under dele- :the classical theory of criminal law, gated authority from the Court, the for it attempts http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

A general outline of Adult Probation and its practice in New South Wales

Swanson, D.C.
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 12 (2): 11 – Dec 1, 1959
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A general outline of Adult Probation and its practice in New South Wales

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A GENERAL OUTLINE OF ADULT PROBATION AND ITS PRACTICE IN NEW SOUTH WALES D. C. Swanson ~THE National Probation Association of social diagnosis and individual social at of America has defined Adult treatment in conjunction with planned Probation as "a procedure of social recourse to community resources are :investigation and supervisory treatment utilised in Adult Probation in the same used by the Courts for selected indivi- manner and degree as general welfare .duals convicted of law...
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A GENERAL OUTLINE OF ADULT PROBATION AND ITS PRACTICE IN NEW SOUTH WALES D. C. Swanson ~THE National Probation Association of social diagnosis and individual social at of America has defined Adult treatment in conjunction with planned Probation as "a procedure of social recourse to community resources are :investigation and supervisory treatment utilised in Adult Probation in the same used by the Courts for selected indivi- manner and degree as general welfare .duals convicted of law violations. agencies in an endeavour to under, stand and promote individual social During the period of probation the adjustment and functioning. Whereas, .offender lives a normal life in the however, the worker-client relationship community and regulates his conduct in welfare ag~encies is permissive, with under the conditions imposed by the fundamental, if not exclusive, emphasis Court and subject to the supervision upon the c!ient's personal interests, and guidance of a probation officer." Adult Probation, as an agency of the This definition may well be amplified by Sutherland's observation that "pro- Criminal Court, functions on the basis :bation represents a distinct break with of a mandatory relationship under dele- :the classical theory of criminal law, gated authority from the Court, the for it attempts

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Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: Dec 1, 1959

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