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The California School of Professional Psychology Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology
Contributor(s): Ribner, Neil G. (Editor)
ISBN: 0787959480     ISBN-13: 9780787959487
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
OUR PRICE:   $106.35  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2002
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Annotation: "The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology Contains Information" About
Statistics and Trends in Juvenile Justice and Forensic Psychology, Juveniles in Gangs, Police and Juveniles, Problematic Confessions in Children and Adolescents, Juveniles Tried as Adults, Social Development in Children and Adolescents, Conduct Disorder or Disordered Conduct?, The Use and Misuse of PTSD Diagnosis in Juvenile Forensic Settings, Psychosis in Juvenile Offenders, Neuropsychiatric Vulnerabilities in Serious Juvenile Offenders, Children Who Kill, The Classroom Avenger, Multicultural Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles, Evaluating Juvenile Competency to Waive Miranda Rights, Assessing Psychopathy in Juveniles, Violence Risk Assessment of Youth, Juvenile Sex Offenders, Treatment in Institutions, The Role of the Psychiatrist with Incarcerated Youth, Confining and Curing the Juvenile Offender, Role of the School Psychologist in Juvenile Forensics, Preparing Children for Court, Reciprocal Connectedness and the Limitations of Attachment Theory in the Family and Juvenile Dependency Courts, Roles Psychologists Play in Child Custody Disputes, Evaluating Juveniles in Custody Disputes, Christine Lawson, The Juvenile Dependency Process, The Juvenile Court and Dependency Process, Juvenile Court and Dependency, The Psychologist as Consultant in the Child Welfare System, Keeping High-Risk Youth From Becoming Incarcerated Adults
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Forensic Psychology
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent
- Medical | Mental Health
Dewey: 614.1
LCCN: 2002003290
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7.26" W x 9.58" (2.88 lbs) 704 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - California
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Cultural Region - West Coast
 
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Publisher Description:
The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology is a comprehensive handbook for mental health professionals working with juveniles in the criminal justice system and in family and dependency courts. Written by a panel of experts in the field, the book focuses on the proactive prevention, accurate evaluation, and progressive treatment for delinquent juveniles and for juveniles caught in the web of a contentious divorce or in the foster care system.