Forensic Evaluation And Treatment Of Juveniles

Author : Randall T. Salekin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 143381935X

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Forensic Evaluation and Treatment of Juveniles by Randall T. Salekin Pdf

"Psychologists have always played a key role in determining how the juvenile justice system assesses and treats young offenders. Recent neuropsychological findings show that there are important developmental differences between juvenile offenders, such as varying levels of maturity, risk potential, and amenability to treatment, not to mention individualized personality traits and possible mental disorders. Psychologists must therefore strive for targeted rehabilitation services to avoid unfair treatment and redirect youth to healthier life choices. This book is a practical guide that will help psychologists answer important psycho-legal questions to properly assess and treat juvenile offenders. These guidelines primarily focus on disposition evaluations, which describe adolescent offenders and paths to rehabilitation, and transfer evaluations, which determine whether juveniles should be moved to adult courts. Psychological assessments can greatly influence a judge's decision, so this book will help forensic clinicians consider important external factors, such as local laws and the political climate, and present assessment data to judges in a thorough, understandable manner. This book will also be valuable for attorneys, judges, criminologists, and legal scholars who want to understand the psychological science behind juvenile assessment"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).

Author : Randall T. Salekin
Publisher : American Psychological Association (APA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1433819341

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Forensic Evaluation and Treatment of Juveniles by Randall T. Salekin Pdf

Psychologists have always played a key role in determining how the juvenile justice system assesses and treats young offenders. Recent neuropsychological findings shows that there are important developmental differences between juvenile offenders, such as varying levels of maturity, risk potential, and amenability to treatment, not to mention individualized personality traits and possible mental disorders. Psychologists must therefore strive for targeted rehabilitation services to avoid unfair treatment and redirect youth to healthier life choices. This book is a practical guide that will help psychologists answer important psycho-legal questions to properly assess and treat juvenile offenders. These guidelines primarily focus on disposition evaluations, which describe adolescent offenders and paths to rehabilitation, and transfer evaluations, which determine whether juveniles should be moved to adult courts. Psychological assessments can greatly influence a judge s decision, so this book will help forensic clinicians consider important external factors, such as local laws and the political climate, and present assessment data to judges in a thorough, understandable manner. This book will also be valuable for attorneys, judges, criminologists, and legal scholars who want to understand the psychological science behind juvenile assessment.

Author : Eileen P. Ryan,John A. Hunter,Daniel C. Murrie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780195393309

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Juvenile Sex Offenders by Eileen P. Ryan,John A. Hunter,Daniel C. Murrie Pdf

This text introduces clinicians to the challenging task of performing mental health evaluations for youth who have committed sexual offenses or have engaged in sexually abusive behavior.

Author : Ivan Kruh,Thomas Grisso
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780195323078

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Evaluation of Juveniles' Competence to Stand Trial by Ivan Kruh,Thomas Grisso Pdf

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes - Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful gloassary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations.

Author : Thomas Grisso
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1568872216

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Forensic Evaluation of Juveniles by Thomas Grisso Pdf

Author : Eileen P. Ryan,John A. Hunter,Daniel C. Murrie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199930685

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Juvenile Sex Offenders by Eileen P. Ryan,John A. Hunter,Daniel C. Murrie Pdf

A significant percentage of sexual abuse in the United States is committed by juveniles, and mental health professionals increasingly receive requests to evaluate these juveniles. With an emphasis on practicality and utility, Juvenile Sex Offenders fills a gap in the current literature by providing a thoughtful, thorough approach to evaluating and treating youth who have committed sexual offenses or have engaged in sexually abusive behavior. Serving as a functional guide, this text expertly prepares clinicians for the challenging task of evaluating juveniles, picking up where traditional clinical training often falls short and providing state-of-the-art assessment techniques as well as an overview of treatment modalities. Chapters highlight the many ways in which juveniles charged with sexual offenses differ from adults, the common dilemmas facing evaluators, and the changing perceptions and legal trends with respect to youth crime. Chapters also cover sexual development and behaviors among children and adolescents, risk factors and risk assessment, case examples for working with attorneys, and interventions and pharmacological approaches. Clinical practitioners with limited forensic training will benefit from the guidance on formal forensic evaluation and the review of literature on assessment approaches specific to youth, while forensic experts will gain developmental perspective in evaluating and treating young sexual offenders. Set in a hopeful and optimistic framework, Juvenile Sex Offenders is a practical, empirically based guide on the best practices in evaluating and treating this poorly understood and underserved population.

Author : Antoinette Kavanaugh,Thomas Grisso
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190052836

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Evaluations for Sentencing of Juveniles in Criminal Court by Antoinette Kavanaugh,Thomas Grisso Pdf

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 21 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes - Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations.

Author : Thomas Grisso
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015055076338

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Forensic Evaluation of Juveniles by Thomas Grisso Pdf

In recent years, juvenile courts and juvenile attorneys have come to rely heavily on mental health professionals for evaluations of youths in delinquency cases. Evaluation questions include the youth's competence to stand trial, competence to waive Miranda rights prior to giving a confession, the risk of future violence, rehabilitation needs, and whether he or she should be tried as a juvenile or an adult.This book offers detailed guidance in performing evaluations for all of these purposes. Written for clinicians but also useful to lawyers and others dealing with such evaluations, each chapter carefully defines the legal and clinical questions for a particular type of evaluation, describes the evaluation process in detail, reviews relevant assessment methods, and discusses issues in interpretation and testimony. The descriptions are guided by current legal requirements and the latest research results in the behavioral and medical sciences, blended with practical advice derived from the author's 25 years of experience in the forensic evaluation of juveniles. The introductory chapter examines the historical, legal, scientific, and professional contexts in which clinicians engage in forensic evaluations of juveniles, and the closing chapter offers a comprehensive review of the ethical and professional issues involved in juvenile forensic practice.

Author : Elena L. Grigorenko
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461409052

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Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry by Elena L. Grigorenko Pdf

Juvenile justice centers have a long tradition as an unfortunate stop for young offenders who need mental health care. Reports estimate that as many as 70% of the youth in detention centers meet criteria for mental health disorders. As juvenile justice systems once again turn their focus from confinement to rehabilitation, mental health providers have major opportunities to inform and improve both practice and policy. The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry explores these opportunities by emphasizing a developmental perspective, multifaceted assessment, and evidence-based practice in working with juvenile offenders. This comprehensive volume provides insights at virtually every intersection of mental health practice and juvenile justice, covering areas as wide-ranging as special populations, sentencing issues, educational and pharmacological interventions, family involvement, ethical issues, staff training concerns, and emerging challenges. Together, its chapters contain guidelines not only for changing the culture of detention but also preventing detention facilities from being the venue of choice in placing troubled youth. Key issues addressed in the Handbook include: Developmental risks for delinquency. Race and sex disparities in juvenile justice processing. Establishing standards of practice in juvenile forensic mental health assessment. Serving dually diagnosed youth in the juvenile justice system. PTSD among court-involved youth. Female juvenile offenders. Juvenile sex offenders. The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry is an essential reference for researchers, professors, allied clinicians and professionals, and policy makers across multiple fields, including child and school psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, developmental psychology, criminology, juvenile justice, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, social work, and education.

Author : Rebecca Jackson,Ronald Roesch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317681236

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Learning Forensic Assessment by Rebecca Jackson,Ronald Roesch Pdf

Major developments in the field since the publication of Learning Forensic Assessment are integrated in this revised edition, including revised editions of the DSM-5, HCR-20 scale, and child custody guidelines. This textbook is designed for graduate students learning forensic assessment and psychologists coming to forensic practice later in their careers. It is organized around five broad areas: Professional and Practice Issues, Adult Forensic Assessment, Juvenile Forensic Assessment, Civil Forensic Assessment, and Communicating Your Findings. Each chapter begins with a strong teaching and learning foundation. The latter part of each chapter is assessment specific, covering available assessment measures and approaches to assessment. The authors go well beyond simple descriptions of assessment measures and provide a conceptual discussion of the evaluation process that helps the reader understand how assessment measures fit into the overall evaluation process. The evaluation component is geared toward assessing the important aspects of the construct as laid out in the early part of each chapter. Each chapter then concludes with a case example to illustrate the measures and techniques described.

Author : Robert Hoge,D.A. Andrews
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780195370416

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Evaluation for Risk of Violence in Juveniles by Robert Hoge,D.A. Andrews Pdf

This book places juvenile risk assessment within the context of FMHA for juveniles, so those using it will find it particularly useful to incorporate into their evaluations of risk and needs for adolescents in the juvenile justice system. In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards.

Author : Kirk Heilbrun,David DeMatteo,Christopher King,Sarah Filone
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317340133

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Evaluating Juvenile Transfer and Disposition by Kirk Heilbrun,David DeMatteo,Christopher King,Sarah Filone Pdf

Focusing on juvenile transfer and disposition evaluations, this volume provides an up-to-date integration of current law, science, and practice with respect to juvenile risk assessment, treatment needs/amenability, and sophistication-maturity. Included are perspectives relating to international practices, use of specialized assessment tools, and a separate chapter on resentencing following US Supreme Court decisions on juveniles sentenced to mandatory life without parole. This text will be a useful and comprehensive reference for forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals engaged in juvenile evaluation, as well as legal professionals, juvenile and criminal justice professionals, and others involved with juvenile assessment, decision-making, and rehabilitation.

Author : Steven N. Sparta,Gerald P. Koocher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0198033362

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Forensic Mental Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents by Steven N. Sparta,Gerald P. Koocher Pdf

Most professional forensic literature addresses the assessment of adults yet neglects the necessary differences that arise when working with minors. Forensic Mental Health Assessment of Children presents the reader with essential knowledge and practical suggestions regarding the forensic assessment of minors involved in a variety of legal applications. Methods of evaluation are described by leading experts regarding topics frequently encountered and of great importance to the courts including: -Physical and sexual child abuse -Domestic violence -Child custody in divorce proceedings -Risk assesment for violence -Potential for rehabilitation in juvenile court cases -Special education -Childhood development and trauma as mitigating circumstances in death penalty cases In addition to reviewing a broad spectrum of topics, methods of evaluation, and the application of specific tests, chapters also address forensic assessment matters such as ethical issues, professional liability, and cultural considerations. This comprehensive resource will be indispensable to mental health practitioners and legal professionals, and of great interest to researchers and students.

Author : Antoinette Kavanaugh,Thomas Grisso
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190052812

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Evaluations for Sentencing of Juveniles in Criminal Court by Antoinette Kavanaugh,Thomas Grisso Pdf

Young people charged with serious offenses may be tried in criminal court. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that, if convicted in criminal court, juveniles' sentencing must take into account their relative developmental immaturity compared to adults. Therefore, Judges and attorneys in these cases need information from forensic mental health examiners about a youth's degree of immaturity and its relevance for sentencing. This is the first book to provide forensicmental health examiners a legal and developmental foundation for these evaluations, as well as best practices for performing the evaluation and communicating it to the court.

Author : Neil G. Ribner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003-02-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0787967785

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California School of Professional Psychology Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology by Neil G. Ribner Pdf

The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology is a comprehensive handbook for mental health professionals working with juveniles in the criminal justice system and in family and dependency courts. Written by a panel of experts in the field, the book focuses on the proactive prevention, accurate evaluation, and progressive treatment for delinquent juveniles and for juveniles caught in the web of a contentious divorce or in the foster care system.