A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners Working With Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
Author(s):
Kinscherff, R.
Organization:
National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
Publisher:
Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health
Date Published:
January, 2012 This brief provides an overview for mental health practitioners working with youth involved in the juvenile justice system, emphasizing emerging research and practices. This overview emphasizes emerging research and practices, the emerging conceptualization of trauma and its implications for youth involved with the juvenile justice system, and implications for policy and practice.
Download a copy of A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners Working With Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System (PDF, 400 KB) from the Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health Web site.
