1st Edition

Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry

By Susan Bailey, Mairead Dolan Copyright 2004
456 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

464 Pages
by CRC Press

Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry discusses a broad range of issues based around the psychiatric needs of adolescents and how these relate to offending behaviour. Its well-structured approach looks at assessment, treatment and outcomes for different disorders and highlights the importance of effective interaction between specialist agencies. Services supporting the assessment and treatment of... Read more
Part 1 - Assessment in Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Services
      Assessing Adolescent Mental Health
      Needs Assessment in adolescent offenders
      The Assessment and Management of Risk
      The Social And Historical Context
      Moral Understanding And Criminal Responsibility Of Children
Part 2 - Forensic Behaviours: Neurobiology, Genetics and Childhood Antecedents
      Neurobiological Factors in Aggressive Children and Adults
      Genetics And Juvenile Antisocial Behaviour
      Childhood Antecedents of Juvenile Delinquency
Part 3 - Linking Disorders to Forensic Behaviours
      Personality dysfunction and disorders in childhood and adolescents
      Affective Conduct Disorder
      Learning Disability, Autism and Offending Behaviour
      Schizophrenia
      Substance Misuse
Part 4 - Offending Behaviours and Victims as Perpetrators
Social Diversity*
      Victims As Perpetrators
      Violence
      Sexually Abusive Behaviour by Children and Adolescents
      Arson And Property Offending
Part 5 - Treatment Approaches
      Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies
      Psychodynamic Therapies
      Creative Arts Therapies
      Physical Treatments
Part 6 - Delivery of Services
      Strategic Approach To Commissioning And Delivering Forensic Mental Health Services
      Administrative Frameworks And Services For Very Difficult Adolescents In England
      Child Protection In Context – A Systemic Approach
      Clinical Governance in an Adolescent Forensic inpatient Service
      Growing Up in Prison
      Prison Psychiatry
      Inter-Agency Management Of Children And Young People Who Sexually Abuse
Part 7 - Legal Frameworks, National and International
      Children, Psychiatric Treatment And Compulsion
      The Youth Justice System in England and Wales
      Scottish Juvenile Justice and Forensic Adolescent Services
      Developments Youth Care And The Justice System In The Netherlands: Appendix - Post Basic, Multi-disciplinary Training for Child & Adolescent Forensic Mental Health in Workers

Biography

Susan Bailey, Consultant Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist, Bolton Salford & Trafford Mental Health Trust, Manchester and Professor, Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK

Mairead Dolan, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychiatry, University of Manchester & Honorary Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Bolton Salford and Trafford Mental Health Trust, Manchester, UK