2019 Volume 22 Issue 2 Pages 98-112
The purpose of this study is to explore significance and possibilities of a strength-based approach such as an offender-driven model which treats people returning from a juvenile training school as assets to be utilized rather than threats. Interviews were conducted three times with the person who established an organization to support juvenile delinquents after experiencing being arrested and staying in juvenile training schools several times in the past. The narrative data were analyzed by Trajectory Equifinality Approach (TEA) in order to construct the model of the recovery process from a delinquent. The result shows that the sense of belonging to delinquent culture is a social obstruction factor (Social Direction) while the sense of belonging to the support organization for delinquents is a social promotion factor (Social Guidance) for the recovery in this case. Therefore, the recovery from a delinquent is the process of taking a new valuable role (identity) as a supporter, in return for abandoning delinquent culture. This study indicates the effectiveness of the strength-based approach such as an offender-driven model with the emphasis on utilizing the strength rather than reducing problems.
