Abstract: This study examines the role of judicial social workers in the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders through a dual-oriented discourse strategy aimed at fostering the internalization of behavioral norms and enhancing legal awareness among juvenile offenders. This process unfolds in three progressive stages: discipline, deepening, and consolidation. Each stage strategically alternates between empowering and restrictive discourse to facilitate the transition of juveniles from passive compliance to self-driven adherence to norms. In the discipline stage, the primary focus is on restrictive discourse, supplemented by empowering discourse, to establish clear behavioral boundaries through authoritative expressions, thus aiding the establishment of normative behaviors among the juveniles. The deepening stage balances between emotional support and moderate restrictions, fostering juveniles’ initial recognition of social norms and strengthening their legal consciousness. In the consolidation stage, empowering discourse predominates to reinforce juveniles’ voluntary compliance with norms, while restrictive discourse serves to ensure the persistence and standardization of behaviors. This dual discourse strategy not only effectively fosters synchronized growth in behavior and emotional awareness among juveniles but also showcases its distinct advantages in the rehabilitation process.

Key words: judicial social work, rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, intersubjectivity, restrictive discourse, empowering discourse