California School of Professional Psychology Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology
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Part I: JUVENILES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
1. Statistics and Trends in Juvenile Justice and Forensic Psychology (C. Draven Godwin, M.Ed. & Jeffrey L. Helms, Psy.D.).
2. Juveniles in Gangs (Saul Levine, M.D. & George Montoya, M.F.T.).
3. Police and Juveniles: A Complicated Relationship (Jeffrey L, Helms, Psy.D., Bruce A. Arrigo, Ph.D. & Cynthia A. Hirbour, M.A.).
4. Problematic Confessions in Children & Adolescents (Amanda Ruiz, M.D.).
5. Juveniles Tried as Adults (Suzanne M. Dupee, M.D.).
Part II: UNDERSTANDING INCARCERATED JUVENILES.
6. Social Development in Children and Adolescents (Kristine Brady, Ph.D.).
7. Conduct Disorder or Disordered Conduct? (Ansar Haroun, M.D.).
8. The Use and Misuse of PTSD Diagnosis in Juvenile Forensic Settings (Mohan Nair, M.D.).
9. Psychosis in Juvenile Offenders (Suzanne M. Dupee, M.D.).
10. Neuropsychiatric Vulnerabilities in Serious Juvenile Offenders (Mohan Nair, M.D.).
11. Children Who Kill (Nancy Kaser-Boyd, Ph.D.).
12. The Classroom Avenger (James McGee, M.D. & Caren R. DeBernardo, Psy.D.).
Part III: ASSESSING JUVENILES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
13. Multicultural Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles (Deborah Kawahara, Ph.D.).
14. Evaluating Juvenile Competency to Waive Miranda Rights (Jeffrey L. Helms, Psy.D. & C. Draven Godwin, M.Ed.).
15. Assessing Psychopathy in Juveniles: Clinical and Forensic Applications (James Loving, Psy.D. & Carl Gacono, Ph.D.).
16. Violence Risk Assessment of Youth (C. Draven Godwin, M.Ed. & Jeffrey L. Helms, Psy.D.).
17. Juvenile Sex Offenders: Assessment and Treatment (Alan R. Flitton, Psy.D. & Robert C. Brager, Psy.D.).
Part IV: TREATING JUVENILES IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
18. Treatment in Institutions: Mental Health Needs Of Incarcerated Youth (Jeanne J. Johnson, M.S. & Jeffrey Helms, Psy.D.).
19. The Role of the Psychiatrist with Incarcerated Youth: Psychiatric Medication Management (Ernest Giraldi, M.D. & Martin Greenberg, M.D.).
20. Confining and Curing the Juvenile Offender (Lynette D. Rivers, Ph.D., Lisa Backer, Ph.D. & Bruce J. Klier, Ph.D.).
21. Role of the School Psychologist in Juvenile Forensics (Robert Metcalf, Ph.D.).
22. Preparing Children for Court (Martha J. Finnegan, MSW & Shayna Gothard, Ph.D.).
Part V: JUVENILES IN FAMILY COURT.
23. Reciprocal Connectedness and the Limitations of Attachment Theory in the Family and Juvenile Dependency Courts (David E. Arredondo, M.D. & Leonard P. Edwards, Judge).
24. Roles Psychologists Play in Child Custody Disputes (Russell S. Gold, Ph.D.).
25. Evaluating Juveniles in Custody Disputes (Christine Lawson, Ph.D., Corinne Hickson, Ph.D. & Laura Dorin, Ph.D.).
Part V: JUVENILES IN DEPENDENCY COURT.
26. The Juvenile Dependency Process: The Importance Of Understanding Legal Issues and Mandates (Michelle Neumann-Ribner, J.D., L.C.S.W. & Gary C. Seiser, J.D.).
27. Juvenile Court and Dependency: Guidelines and Roles for Psychologists (Alan Lincoln, Ph.D. & Kathy Lincoln, Esq.).
28. The Psychologist as Consultant in the Child Welfare System (Gloria Isaacs-Giraldi, Ph.D.).
29. Keeping High-Risk Youth From Becoming Incarcerated Adults (Jill Atkinson, Ph.D. & Tamara Young, M.A.).
The Editor.
The Contributors.
Name Index.
Subject Index. "This new reference provides comprehensive information on a wide variety of issues for juvenile justice and mental health professionals..." (Juvenile and Family Court Journal, Winter 2003) Neil Ribner is a professor, associate director of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology Program, and director of the Child Custody and Family Center at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego. He is the author of The First Session with Teenagers (Jossey-Bass, 2000). The media is filled with horror stories of inner city street gangs terrorizing neighborhoods, high school kids gunning down teachers and other students, and teen addicts turning to prostitution to support their drug habits. The public outcry has lead to tougher laws that force the criminal justice system to adopt extreme measures such as trying juveniles in adult court and sending repeat offenders to adult prison. The question is "How do we create a balance between protecting our society and serving the youth of our nation?"
Published in partnership with the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology is an up-to-date resource for mental health professionals working with juveniles in the criminal justice system and in family and dependency courts. The Handbook contains twenty-nine chapters written by experts representing a wide range of fields including psychology, psychiatry, social work, and the law. This much-needed volume advocates for the proactive prevention, accurate evaluation, and progressive treatment of delinquent juveniles and includes the most current statistics on juveniles who commit crimes and on current trends in juvenile justice, child custody, and juvenile dependency. It also offers an overview of social development in children and adolescents that puts delinquent behavior in the context of normal development. The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology contains a wealth of practical information including
- Useful advice on assessing juveniles in the justice system
- Information on juvenile neuropsychiatric vulnerabilities and psychosis in juvenile offenders
- Suggestions for conducting assessments for issues such as competency to waive Miranda rights, psychopathy, and sex offenders
- Guidelines for conducting a violence risk assessment in delinquent youth
- Information on medication management of teens in juvenile hall
- Exploration of the role of the school psychologist in preparing incarcerated youth to succeed
- Ideas for making appropriate referrals for community treatment
- Practical information on evaluating juveniles in custody disputes
- New ideas about attachment in juveniles and the role of the psychologist in the dependency process
Statistics and Trends in Juvenile Justice and Forensic Psychology, Juveniles in Gangs, Police and Juveniles, Problematic Confessions in Children and Adolescents, Juveniles Tried as Adults, Social Development in Children and Adolescents, Conduct Disorder or Disordered Conduct?, The Use and Misuse of PTSD Diagnosis in Juvenile Forensic Settings, Psychosis in Juvenile Offenders, Neuropsychiatric Vulnerabilities in Serious Juvenile Offenders, Children Who Kill, The Classroom Avenger, Multicultural Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles, Evaluating Juvenile Competency to Waive Miranda Rights, Assessing Psychopathy in Juveniles, Violence Risk Assessment of Youth, Juvenile Sex Offenders, Treatment in Institutions, The Role of the Psychiatrist with Incarcerated Youth, Confining and Curing the Juvenile Offender, Role of the School Psychologist in Juvenile Forensics, Preparing Children for Court, Reciprocal Connectedness and the Limitations of Attachment Theory in the Family and Juvenile Dependency Courts, Roles Psychologists Play in Child Custody Disputes, Evaluating Juveniles in Custody Disputes, Christine Lawson, The Juvenile Dependency Process, The Juvenile Court and Dependency Process, Juvenile Court and Dependency, The Psychologist as Consultant in the Child Welfare System, Keeping High-Risk Youth From Becoming Incarcerated Adults "War is never pretty, but it is ugliest in America, where everyday kids kill in gangs and live on drugs instead of food. This book puts the reader into the center of the fallout, the venue of juvenile forensics. It's all here, from the crises team¾in juvenile hall and the courts, all the way to diversion programs. You will be on the scene with current practitioners in mental health, law, and probation as they struggle with the kids and the issues. Not always elegant or consistent, it's real and it's gutsy. This is an offering of many voices, many perspectives, and all the essentials. A must-read for every teacher and student in the field, as well as for every counselor, therapist, or pastoral minister concerned with at-risk youth."
— Dr. llona Vail, senior psychologist, named by San Diego County as Psychologist of the Year in 2001
"Offers insightful, well-written articles about children and young people who find themselves in court jurisdiction for one reason or another. The articles, particularly those regarding at-risk children, are extremely well done. I was particularly taken with the insight expressed in the articles dealing with gangs and attachment. A very thoughtful and welcome addition to the literature regarding juvenile forensic psychology. This text will be most useful to the bench and bar, as well as to practicing therapists."
— James R. Milliken, presiding judge, Juvenile Court, The Superior Court of the State of California
PUBLISHER:
Wiley
ISBN-13:
9780787959487
BINDING:
Hardback
BISAC:
Psychology
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
Dimensions: 184.50(W) x Dimensions: 245.50(H) x Dimensions: 37.30(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English