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JUVENILE
IMPULSE CONTROL / SHOPLIFTING / PETIT THEFT
(4-hour)
Purpose: This course is designed to help offenders, age 13-17, examine their behavior,
attitude and actions. Open to juveniles from other referral sources in the community.
Students will learn how to identify the steps necessary to make a positive change in
their lives.
COURT ORDERED.
Business referrals, youth agency referrals, and parental referrals are also encouraged.
Goal: To reduce the reoccurrence of theft and its impact on the individual, the family, the
business and community.
Course Content:
� Cause, effect and consequences of committing theft.
� Impulse control and alternative behavior.
� Taking control and being accountable and responsible for one’s own attitudes and
behaviors.
� Identifying and distinguishing between wants and needs.
� Setting effective goals and establishing priorities.
� Defining and clarifying personal values.
� Assertiveness, self-motivation and trust building exercises.
� Identifying and defining positive behavior and attitude for a crime-free life.
� Identifying positive role models and friends.
� Discuss peer pressure and utilize methods and techniques in resisting peer pressure.
Course Format:
� Four (4) hour course.
� Uses integrity therapy and behavior modification to explore conduct and the consequences
of negative decisions and actions.
� Small class size to encourage individual participation.
Registration:
� Enroll by contacting any of our locations or visiting our website:
www.FloridaSafety.org
See Page 8 for Adult Shoplifting / Petit Theft course information.
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