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Tour to Japan...

During this tour, participants will visit the Old
Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Buddhist temples in
Nara, Himeji Castle in Himeji City, Matsushita
Electric Industries in Osaka, and a sake (rice
wine) brewery in Kobe. These excursions will
introduce aspects of Japanese history, art,
religion and the Japanese political system.

When in Tokyo, participants will also visit a
Japanese computer establishment and a tradi-
tional Japanese theatre performance.

One of the tour highlights will be the opportunity
to stay with a Japanese family. This will provide
insights into the Japanese way of life and the
opportunity to witness social and human relation-
ships in Japan.

A knowlege of basic Japanese is recommended
but not essential.

The cost of this program is $2,495.00 and is
subject to change for reasons such as fluctuations
in airfare and currency. A portion of this fee

is tax deductible as an educational expense.

Those who wish to extend their stay in Japan
beyond July 26, can do so, for up to 60 days,
without additional fare costs.

For further information contact the Travel
Education Coordinator at Community Programs
and Services, Douglas College, P.O. Box 2503,
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2 or call 520-5473,

- Douglas College News Services

 

Juvenile Sexual Offense

"Sexual offense is culture based," said
Caren Monasterksy ina seminar lecture on
juvenile sexual offense at Douglas College.

"It is a societal problem," she said, "and we need
to look at the kind of culture that produces these
offenders."

 

Monastersky, a special lecturer for the
Community Social Service Worker program at
Douglas College, is a pioneer in the treatment
of juvenile sexual offenders.

In 1978, she set up the first program in

North America to deal soley with juvenile
sexual offenders, and since then she has seen a
number of similar programs spring up in her
wake, evidence of increased awareness of the
problem.

Monastersky says the relatively recent public
awareness of juvenile sexual offense stems from
the tendency to equate sexual assault with adults
only.

"It's also because adult offenders have gotten
more press and attention," said Monastersky,
"but then it's been revealed that adult offenders
are starting as juveniles."

Monastersky maintains that recent economic
conditions do not have much to do with the
seeming epidemic in sexual abuse.

"There is speculation that as times get tough
society vents it's frustration and sexual abuse
increases," said Monastersky, " but I think we've
just become more aware of the problem."

"l think I would address the problem in terms
of cultural conditions," she said. "Sexuality and
aggression are emphasized in our culture."

"I also think the criminal justice system needs to
recognize this as problem to be addressed within
their system," added Monastersky.

Positive Lecture

But although Monastersky addresses the roots
of the problem of juvenile sexual offense, most
of her lecture outlines treatment methods and
ways to identify and interview the juvenile
sexual offender.

"The basic trend in treatment is to see kids in
individual and family group therapy,” said
Monastersky.

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