Young offenders have complex mental health needs. For instance, a sizeable population of young people in residential homes and schools will display behaviour problems. These needs are not properly considered when decisions are made about secure placements. Looks at some recent research findings.
Young offenders have complex mental health needs. For instance, a sizeable population of young people in residential homes and schools will display behaviour problems. These needs are not properly considered when decisions are made about secure placements. Looks at some recent research findings.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, secure accommodation, young offenders, young people, custodial institutions;
A brief look at the regimes at Langton House and the St. Charles Youth Treatment Centre and the difficulties that disturbed children can pose social work.
A brief look at the regimes at Langton House and the St. Charles Youth Treatment Centre and the difficulties that disturbed children can pose social work.
Subject terms:
medication, looked after children, mental health problems, residential child care, treatment, therapy and treatment, young people, custodial institutions, discipline;
Journal of Adolescence, 25(6), December 2002, pp.681-689.
Publisher:
Academic Press
It is known that "looked after" children in the community have very high rates of psychiatric disorder. This pilot study aimed to establish the psychiatric morbidity in children remanded to prison custody. The boys interviewed showed high rates of affective disorders, substance misuse and conduct disorder. As hypothesized those who had been "looked after" had significantly higher rates. This study highlights the need to develop child and adolescent mental health services for children in prison.
It is known that "looked after" children in the community have very high rates of psychiatric disorder. This pilot study aimed to establish the psychiatric morbidity in children remanded to prison custody. The boys interviewed showed high rates of affective disorders, substance misuse and conduct disorder. As hypothesized those who had been "looked after" had significantly higher rates. This study highlights the need to develop child and adolescent mental health services for children in prison.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, prisons, remand, social care provision, young offenders, young people, adolescence, child and adolescent mental health services, children, custodial institutions, emotional abuse;
In the recent detailed studies of the mental; health service needs of children and young people, the relationship between the Mental Health Act 1983 and the legislation relating to child protection and education has been ignored. This article discusses the current mental health provision for children and young people and examines the effect on them of the new draft Bill.
In the recent detailed studies of the mental; health service needs of children and young people, the relationship between the Mental Health Act 1983 and the legislation relating to child protection and education has been ignored. This article discusses the current mental health provision for children and young people and examines the effect on them of the new draft Bill.
Subject terms:
law, looked after children, mental health problems, treatment, therapy and treatment, young offenders, young people, assessment, approved social workers, child labour, child protection, children, custodial institutions;