Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and Interventions -

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Learn how and why trauma is relevant to juvenile delinquency—and what to do about it! This groundbreaking book addresses the connection between childhood trauma and juvenile delinquency. Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and Interventions begins with two chapters presenting theoretical models of the relationship between trauma and the development/persistence of antisocial... Read more

Learn how and why trauma is relevant to juvenile delinquency—and what to do about it!

This groundbreaking book addresses the connection between childhood trauma and juvenile delinquency. Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and Interventions begins with two chapters presenting theoretical models of the relationship between trauma and the development/persistence of antisocial behavior. Another chapter addresses trauma-related assessment issues for juveniles, and several chapters present cutting-edge research on various aspects of the relationship between trauma and delinquency. Finally, several chapters focus on theory-based and empirically supported trauma-focused therapeutic interventions for juvenile delinquents. No other single source provides such breadth and depth of coverage on this topic!

From the editor: “Disruptive behavior disorders are by far the largest type of mental health referral for children and adolescents, while juvenile crime and violence continue to be major social concerns. Several bodies of literature have converged to suggest that trauma is more than incidental to the problem of juvenile delinquency, it contributes to the problem.”

Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and Interventions explores:

how trauma relates to conduct disorder
the connection between traumatic victimization and oppositional/defiance problems
ways to assess PTSD in adolescents
how exposure to violence, delinquent activity, and posttraumatic stress symptomatology are related
the unique trauma histories of incarcerated girls and the problems they have adjusting to life within the juvenile justice system
how to develop group therapy services for incarcerated male juvenile offenders with PTSD

This valuable book also examines the effectiveness of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for boys with conduct problems, MASTR (Motivation - Adaptive Skills - Trauma Resolution) for teens with school-related problems, and CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) for juvenile delinquents with post-traumatic stress disorder. Read less

About the Contributors
Foreword: Pathways from Childhood Trauma to Adolescent Violence and Delinquency
Introduction
Section One: Theory and Research
The Role of Trauma in Conduct Disorder
Traumatic Victimization in Childhood and Persistent Problems with Oppositional-Defiance
Assessment of PTSD and Trauma Exposure in Adolescents
Chaos and Trauma in the Lives of Adolescent Females with Antisocial Behavior and Delinquency
Violence Exposure and PTSD Among Delinquent Girls
An Examination of the Relationships Between Violence Exposure, Posttraumatic Stress Symptomatology, and Delinquent Activity: An “Ecopathological” Model of Delinquent Behavior Among Incarcerated Adolescents
Neurobiological Disturbances in Youth with Childhood Trauma and in Youth with Conduct Disorder
Section Two: Interventions
Preliminary Development of Trauma-Focused Treatment Groups for Incarcerated Juvenile Offenders
Cognitive Processing Therapy for Incarcerated Adolescents with PTSD
A Controlled Study of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for Boys with Conduct Problems
Motivation-Adaptive Skills-Trauma Resolution (MASTR) Therapy for Adolescents with Conduct Problems: An Open Trial
Conclusion
Index
Reference Notes Included

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Ricky Greenwald

Trauma and Juvenile Delinquency Theory, Research, and Interventions

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