{"product_id":"9781461409045","title":"Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHandbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGrigorenko, Elena L.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuvenile 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eareas 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey issues addressed in the \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmental risks for delinquency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace and sex disparities in juvenile justice processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishing standards of practice in juvenile forensic mental health assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing dually diagnosed youth in the juvenile justice system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTSD among court-involved youth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemale juvenile offenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJuvenile sex offenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-02-18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461409045\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-0905-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 596\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50149137055884,"sku":"9781461409045","price":494.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461409045.jpg?v=1779571693","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461409045","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}