Justice for Young Offenders

Their Needs, Our Responses

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

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Canada has a long history of using the criminal justice system to address social problems of youth in society. Yet, according to clinical psychologist Mary Vandergoot, this approach has ignored that many so-called juvenile delinquents may have developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or have been victims of violence or neglect. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act, this is an interdisciplinary approach with clinical examples and sample evaluations, examining options for dealing with troubled youth, social and emotional issues, and the role of the various actors in youth justice, including the psychologist.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-03-01
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt320 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagPurich Publishing
ISBN9781895830279

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Dr. Mary Vandergoot is a senior psychologist with the Youth Resource Centre, Child and Youth Program, in Saskatoon, SK, and a Professional Affiliate with the Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan. She has studied and worked in the areas of educational and developmental psychology, child and family mental health, and assessment and treatment of young offenders. She is the mother of five adult children.

AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Toward A Disability Paradigm1. The Tip of the IcebergThe Code According to the YCJAMental Disorder ProvisionsKey Aspects of Youth Justice LegislationConferencesCourt Ordered ReportsAdult Sentences for Young OffendersConstitutionality of the YCJA2. Good Reasons for a Separate SystemA Period of Change and RiskCompetencies in YouthAdolescence and StressMood DisordersPlanning, Judging, and Decision-MakingSubstance Abuse and AddictionImplications of a Developmental PerspectiveThe Truth about Consequences3. Even More Reasons for a Separate SystemConceptualizing Mental DisabilitiesMultiple Pathways Leading to Mental DisabilitiesAt Risk for Secondary DisabilitiesVictimizationMental Disabilities and DelinquencyVictimization and Violent OffendingVictimization and Youth JusticeStereotypes Associated with Mental DisabilitiesMental Disabilities and EducationDisability Rights4. The Snowball EffectOut-of-Court MeasuresConditions of Release and ProbationThe Adverse Impact of Custody5. Examples and StrategiesExamplesIntellectual DisabilitiesFetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderDisruptive Behaviour DisordersStrategiesChronic MisunderstandingReduced RememberingImpulsivity and Planning Difficulties6. Waiving Their RightsCompetencies Required to Waive RightsAdmissible Statements and Waivers7. Competency Assessments in Youth CourtDefining Roles and Preparing ClientsThe Assessment ProcessMaturity and Competence to ConsentLegal Competencies in Youth CourtAssessing Criminal Responsibility in YouthAssessment Process for NCR8. Perspectives on Criminal IntentCriminal Intent and Moral ConscienceTo Charge or Not to ChargeThe Incapacitation StrategyAdult SentencesImplications for Relapse Prevention9. Risk Assessments of Young OffendersThe Historical and Philosophical ContextCriminal Offending and "What Works""High, Low, Medium, Slow, Jolly, Pepper"The Youth Level of Service/Case Management InventoryRisk-Need Assessments and the YCJAAre Practitioners Using Risk Measures Properly?10. Easing the AllianceYouth StressParental StressThemes from Parents' ExperiencesStress and LossHard WorkLimited SupportSystem ConstraintsDiminished ParticipationYouth with Mental DisabilitiesHelping Families Cope11. Justice as TherapyThe Therapeutic Youth CourtCognitive and Behavioural PrinciplesLocus of ControlRelapse PreventionSolution-Focused PrinciplesBuying into the ProgramConclusion: The New EraNotesReferencesIndex