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gMobiliser Sa Communauté Autour Du Défi De Prévention De La Criminalité Chez Les Enfants De 10 Et 11 Ans

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 2001

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Les programmes novateurs ne doivent pas leur succès qu'à leur originalité ou leur pertinence. Ils doivent aussi s'élaborer à partir d'un consensus dans la communauté, de l'expertise et de la crédibilité du personnel et d'une approche évaluative. Le programme Virgule répond à ces conditions et s'adresse à la clientèle des jeunes de 10 et 11 ans qui commettent un premier délit. Cette erreur de parcours n'est pas considérée comme un échec définitif dans la vie de l'enfant mais plutôt comme une occasion de changement, d'où la philosophie de Virgule: «Transformer un point en virgule, c'est faire d'une difficulté une raison d'avancer».

Abstract

Originality and relevance are not the only factors in the success of innovative programs. Community consensus, expertise and credibility of staff, and evaluative approaches are important as well. Virgule ("Comma"), a program aimed at helping 10- and 11-year-olds who are first offenders, has these characteristics. The temporary hitch in the youth's life is viewed not as a definitive failure but as an opportunity for change. This is Virgule's philosophy: “Changing a period into a comma means changing a difficulty into a reason for progress.”

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 20Number 2September 2001
Pages: 77 - 87

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Version of record online: 12 Mai 2009

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Francine Julien-Gauthier
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Marc Daigle
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Line Bellemare
Josée Beaulieu

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