Juveniles and the Court System
Friday's Progress Notes - June 29, 2007
Mental Health Information - Vol. 11 Issue 5
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CONTENTS
1. Events affecting children in the justice system
2. Infants and toddlers in court
3. Psychiatric disorders of youth in detention
4. Guidelines for child and adolescent mental health referral
5. Child and adolescent forensic evaluations
6. Ethical issues in forensic evaluations
7. Evaluating youth competence in the justice system
8. Understanding juvenile sexual offending behavior
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Dear Colleagues,
Children and teens come into contact with the justice system in a variety of situations. Today's newsletter focuses on issues that
impact youngsters involved with the court system.
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1. PEDIATRICS
The Child in Court: A Subject Review
This statement outlines common events affecting children in the US judicial system.
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/5/1145
2. JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JOURNAL
Infants and Toddlers in Court
This series of articles examines issues relating to the courts' youngest clients--infants and children under three years of age.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=239
3. JUVENILE JUSTICE BULLETIN
Psychiatric Disorders of Youth in Detention
A significant number of youth in detention suffer from psychiatric disorders.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/210331.pdf
4. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, DIVISION OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Guidelines for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Referral
The guidelines are designed to assist staff in community and juvenile justice agencies in developing appropriate referrals
for youth diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
5. PSYCHIATRY MMC
Overview of Child and Adolescent Forensic Evaluations
This article gives a general overview of some of the issues that come up when evaluations are performed on children and adolescents.
6. PSYCHIATRIC TIMES
Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry With Children and Adolescents
Forensic examinations involving children and adolescents are difficult, due to the vulnerability of this patient population.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=240
7. NATIONAL JUVENILE DEFENDER CENTER
Evaluating Youth Competence in the Justice System
This training module is designed to help mental health professionals conduct evaluations to determine if a child is competent.
http://www.njdc.info/pdf/maca6.pdf
8. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Understanding Juvenile Sexual Offending Behavior: Emerging Research, Treatment Approaches and Management Practices
The brief discusses the current state of research on sexually abusive youth, legislative trends, and promising approaches to treatment.
http://www.csom.org/pubs/juvbrf10.html
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