A narrative evaluation of a faith-based aftercare program for youth involved in the juvenile justice system

IF 0.8 3区 哲学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Austin JP Ferolino, Reuel Joab C Yap
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Abstract

This study reports on the preliminary outcome evaluation of the Magone Home Aftercare Program (MHAP), a faith-based juvenile justice residential facility in the Philippines that provides intensive aftercare treatment for adolescent males involved in the juvenile justice system after their time in a rehabilitation facility or community detention in their area of residence. Although evaluation studies are typically conducted using quantitative research methods, we believe a narrative research approach can be a useful methodology that elucidates “why” and “how” or “the story” behind the success of the program. As such, we evaluated the effectiveness of the MHAP in facilitating the reintegration of its beneficiaries through the stories they tell. Particularly, we analyzed and compared the life stories of MHAP beneficiaries who have been successfully reintegrated into their respective communities within the frame of redemptive narrative identity. The analysis of the interview data revealed that the life stories of these former beneficiaries contained redemption scenes in which they drew on adverse childhood experiences (extreme poverty, parental neglect, abuse, abandonment, and crime) in realizing their true selves (by gaining wisdom from the past, opportunities, new sources of strength, and desire to help others). Importantly, the redemption narratives also contained key life episodes that recognized the MHAP as the key to their successful reintegration into society. Such findings provide valuable information (i.e. how the program has achieved its objectives) to all levels of the MHAP, from program beneficiaries and front-line staff to decision-makers and funders, as well as community partners.
对参与少年司法系统的青少年的基于信仰的善后计划的叙述评价
本研究报告了Magone家庭善后服务项目(MHAP)的初步结果评估。Magone家庭善后服务项目是菲律宾的一个以信仰为基础的少年司法机构,为在其居住地区的康复机构或社区拘留后参与少年司法系统的青少年男性提供强化善后服务。虽然评估研究通常使用定量研究方法进行,但我们相信叙事研究方法可以是一种有用的方法,可以阐明项目成功背后的“为什么”和“如何”或“故事”。因此,我们评估了MHAP在通过受益者讲述的故事促进他们重返社会方面的有效性。特别是,我们分析和比较了在救赎叙事身份框架内成功重新融入各自社区的MHAP受益人的生活故事。对访谈数据的分析显示,这些前受益者的生活故事中包含了救赎的场景,他们利用童年的不利经历(极端贫困、父母忽视、虐待、遗弃和犯罪)来实现真实的自我(通过从过去获得智慧、机会、新的力量来源和帮助他人的愿望)。重要的是,救赎叙事也包含了关键的生活事件,这些事件认识到MHAP是他们成功重新融入社会的关键。这些发现为MHAP的各个层面提供了有价值的信息(即该计划如何实现其目标),从计划受益人和一线工作人员到决策者和资助者,以及社区合作伙伴。
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期刊介绍: The international, peer-reviewed journal Archive for the Psychology of Religion/Archiv für Religionspsychologie is the oldest periodical that publishes research in the psychology of religion. It is the organ of the International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR), founded in 1914. The Archive for the Psychology of Religion/Archiv für Religionspsychologie is open to all scientific methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative.
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