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Assessing and Managing Violence Risk in Juveniles.

Av: Medverkande: Materialtyp: TextUtgivningsuppgift: New York : Guilford Publications, 2006Datum för upphovsrätt: ©2006Utgåva: 1st edBeskrivning: 1 online resource (240 pages)Innehållstyp:
  • text
Medietyp:
  • computer
Bärartyp:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781593855024
Ämnen: Genre/form: DDK-klassifikation:
  • 618.92/8582
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Innehåll:
Intro -- CONTENTS -- PART I. Understanding Youth Violence -- 1. Trends and Processes in Youth Violence -- 2. Risk Factors for Youth Violence -- 3. Mental/Behavioral Disorders and Violent Behavior -- PART II. Conducting Violence Risk Assessments with Juveniles -- 4. Process and Principles -- 5. Psychological Tests and Assessment Instruments -- 6. Special Considerations in Assessing Risk for Targeted Violence -- 7. Report Writing and Risk Communication -- 8. Special Topics in Youth Violence -- PART III. Treatment and Intervention -- 9. Research-Based Principles for Reducing Violence Risk -- 10. Effective Intervention Plans -- References -- Index.
Sammanfattning: Highly practical and accessible, this is an indispensable resource for any mental health practitioner working with youth at risk for violent behavior. Presented is a comprehensive framework for evaluating juveniles in the justice system or those whose behavior in school, therapy sessions, or other contexts raises concern about violence. Detailed case examples illustrate the authors' scientifically grounded approach to selecting appropriate instruments, analyzing and communicating assessment results, and designing effective interventions. Special problems addressed include bullying, sexual aggression, fire setting, and homicide. The book also examines the development of aggressive conduct problems and their connections to other emotional and behavioral disorders.
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Intro -- CONTENTS -- PART I. Understanding Youth Violence -- 1. Trends and Processes in Youth Violence -- 2. Risk Factors for Youth Violence -- 3. Mental/Behavioral Disorders and Violent Behavior -- PART II. Conducting Violence Risk Assessments with Juveniles -- 4. Process and Principles -- 5. Psychological Tests and Assessment Instruments -- 6. Special Considerations in Assessing Risk for Targeted Violence -- 7. Report Writing and Risk Communication -- 8. Special Topics in Youth Violence -- PART III. Treatment and Intervention -- 9. Research-Based Principles for Reducing Violence Risk -- 10. Effective Intervention Plans -- References -- Index.

Highly practical and accessible, this is an indispensable resource for any mental health practitioner working with youth at risk for violent behavior. Presented is a comprehensive framework for evaluating juveniles in the justice system or those whose behavior in school, therapy sessions, or other contexts raises concern about violence. Detailed case examples illustrate the authors' scientifically grounded approach to selecting appropriate instruments, analyzing and communicating assessment results, and designing effective interventions. Special problems addressed include bullying, sexual aggression, fire setting, and homicide. The book also examines the development of aggressive conduct problems and their connections to other emotional and behavioral disorders.

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