Justice for Young Offenders

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Justice for Young Offenders is written by Mary Vandergoot and published by UBC Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1895830516 (ISBN 10) and 9781895830514 (ISBN 13).

Canada has a long history of using the criminal justice system to address social problems of youth in society. Yet, according to clinical psychologist Mary Vandergoot, this approach has ignored that many so-called juvenile delinquents may have developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or have been victims of violence or neglect. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act, this is an interdisciplinary approach with clinical examples and sample evaluations, examining options for dealing with troubled youth, social and emotional issues, and the role of the various actors in youth justice, including the psychologist.