Evaluating Juvenile Transfer and Disposition: Law, Science, and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781138957947 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 350 str.

Kirk Heilbrun; David Dematteo; Christopher King

Opis

Focusing on juvenile transfer and disposition evaluations, this volume provides an up-to-date integration of current law, science, and practice with respect to juvenile risk assessment, treatment needs/amenability, and sophistication-maturity. Included are perspectives relating to international practices, use of specialized assessment tools, and a separate chapter on resentencing following US Supreme Court decisions on juveniles sentenced to mandatory life without parole. This text will be a useful and comprehensive reference for forensic psychologists and other mental health professionals engaged in juvenile evaluation, as well as legal professionals, juvenile and criminal justice professionals, and others involved with juvenile assessment, decision-making, and rehabilitation.

Spis treści

Foreword  Preface  1. The Juvenile Justice System in the United States: History Relevant to Disposition, Transfer, and Reverse Transfer  2. Legal Context of Transfer, Reverse Transfer, and Disposition  3. Foundations of Evaluations  4. Developmental Aspects of Evaluation  5. Risk Assessment  6. Treatment Needs and Amenability  7. Sophistication–Maturity  8. Transfer and Reverse Transfer  9. Evaluating Disposition and Placement  10. Juvenile Resentencing  11. International Juvenile Justice Models and Trends  12. Recommendations for Law and Policy, Practice, and Research