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Demon Drink? A study of alcohol and youth offending in London
- Authors:
- ALCOHOL CONCERN, MENTOR
- Publishers:
- Alcohol Concern, Mentor
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
Using quantitative data from 388 young offenders, and qualitative interviews with 19 young offenders in London, this study examined the links between alcohol misuse and youth crime. The study found evidence of strong relationships between mental health risks, educational disaffection (especially school exclusion and truanting) and alcohol use. No direct link between alcohol use and violent crime was found, though drinking was associated with fighting and violence. Risky alcohol use often presents as one of many risk factors, and it is recommended that practitioners address it before it reaches crisis point. Interview findings suggest that alcohol related offending may not be consistently identified or interventions in youth justice consistently delivered. The 12-month study was carried out with research overseen by Middlesex University. It is noted that the quantitative data analysed was not collected specifically for research purposes, therefore findings should be interpreted with caution. (Original abstract)
Social work with children
- Authors:
- JACK Gordon, DONNELLAN Helen
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 256
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
When working with children to promote their welfare and safeguard them from harm, the best course of action is not always clear. This guide to social work with children is for students and practitioners in the field, and is based on two of the most important organising frameworks: human ecology and child development. Divided into two parts, the book explores interactions between children's development, their relationships and the environments in which they are brought up. Part 1 covers child development to adolescence. Part 2 has chapters on working with children in need and their families; working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; working with children looked after away from home, placed for adoption, or leaving care; working with disabled children and their families; working with young offenders; and working with children with mental health problems. The book demonstrates how up-to-date legislation and policy across the UK shapes practice with different groups of children. It considers the expectations and requirements of social workers, and how this influences the development of professional identity. It encourages readers to reflect on their own skills, knowledge and experience by providing practice pointers throughout. (Edited publisher abstract)
Same old...the experiences of young offenders with mental health needs
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Sarah, ABBOTT Stephen
- Publishers:
- YoungMinds, T2A Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 27
- Place of publication:
- London
It is well known that many young people who are involved in the criminal justice system have mental health problems, and have also been victims of sexual and physical abuse, neglect, school exclusion, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment and homelessness. However, the way mental health services are provided makes it very difficult for young people who are offending to get the support they need. This research report is a partnership between the T2A Alliance and YoungMinds, funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust. The research was undertaken by City University London during 2012-13 and explored whether provision or non-provision of mental health services to young people (aged 16 to 25 years) had any impact on their offending behaviour. The findings consider problems with existing provision; how ideal services might look, according to young people and professionals; and implications for the criminal justice system. Recommendations are made that government implements existing policy in the Caldicott Review (2013), while existing policy in the Mental Health Strategy needs to be implemented by local government (including Health and Wellbeing Boards), clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), CAMHS and AMHS, and local criminal justice organisations. Young people at risk of offending should have regular contact with their GP. A few best practice examples indicate effective provision to this vulnerable group. (Original abstract)
Resilience to bullying victimization: the role of individual, family and peer characteristics
- Authors:
- SAPOUNA Maria, WOLKE Dieter
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 37(11), 2013, pp.997-1006.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Little research attention has been paid to bullied students who function better than expected and are therefore defined as “resilient”. The present longitudinal study aimed to identify individual, family and peer factors that predict fewer than expected levels of depression and delinquency following experiences of bullying victimisation. The sample consisted 3,136 adolescents. Self-report data were used to measure bullying victimisation at age 13 and 14 and depression and delinquency at age 14. We examined the effects of gender, self-esteem, social alienation, parental conflict, sibling victimisation and number of close friends on levels of emotional and behavioural resilience following bullying victimisation. The resilience measures were derived by regressing depression and delinquency scores at age 14 on levels of bullying victimisation at age 13 and 14, respectively. The adolescents who reported low depression despite frequently experiencing bullying tended to be male, had higher self-esteem, were feeling less socially alienated, were experiencing low levels of conflict with parents and were not victimised by siblings. On the other hand, the adolescents who reported low delinquency despite frequently experiencing bullying tended to be female, had higher self-esteem, were experiencing low levels of conflict with parents, were not victimised by siblings and had less close friends. Relationships with parents and siblings continue to play some role in promoting emotional and behavioural adjustment among victims of bullying and, therefore, interventions are more likely to be successful if they target both the psychosocial skills of adolescents and their relationships with their family. (Publisher abstract)
How different are their experiences and outcomes? Comparing aged out and other child welfare involved youth
- Authors:
- SHOOK Jeffrey J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 35(1), 2013, pp.11-18.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Through a comparison of youth ageing out of child welfare with two other groups of child welfare-involved youth, those whose families received child welfare services but were never placed out of home and those who were in out-of-home placement but did not age out. The comparison presents a profile of their care careers and other system involvement (e.g., mental health, justice system). Analyses indicate that young people aging out of care have experienced significant amounts of time in out-of-home placement, a great deal of placement instability, and high levels of other system involvement. In general, their involvement is more extensive than that of the two comparison groups. However, the justice system involvement of youth who experienced out-of-home placement but did not age out is just as high as that of youth who have aged out. This finding highlights the importance of devoting resources not only to youth aging out of care but also to similarly-aged young people with prior child welfare involvement. (Edited publisher abstract)
Turning young lives around: how health and justice services can respond to children with mental health problems and learning disabilities who offend: briefing paper
- Authors:
- NEWMAN Robert, et al
- Publisher:
- Prison Reform Trust
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
High numbers of children who offend have health, education and social care needs, which, if not met at an early age, can lead to a lifetime of declining health and worsening offending behaviour. Reforms to health and social care in England, and the emphasis on localism, provide a chance to improve joint working between youth justice and healthcare services to make a real difference for children who offend. This briefing paper is about children and young people (10-17 years) with mental health problems, learning disabilities and communication difficulties who offend and who are at risk of offending. It seeks to inform local service managers and decision makers about the importance of improving health provision for this vulnerable, and often marginalised, group of children and to provide some pointers towards strategic improvement. It aims to encourage effective joint working between Health and Wellbeing Boards and youth justice services, in particular, to ensure that local strategies reflect the needs of children and young people who offend, especially those with mental health problems and learning disabilities. It outlines a practical action agenda and provides examples of good practice to help turn these young lives around.
Associations among adverse childhood experiences, aggression, depression, and self-esteem in serious female juvenile offenders in Japan
- Authors:
- MATSUURA Naomi, HASIMOTO Toshiaki, TOICHI Motomi
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology (The), 24(1), 2013, pp.111-127.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Compared to the extent to which boys’ antisocial behaviour has been studied there is relatively little information about juvenile delinquent girls. It appears that female juvenile offenders are more likely to have a history of childhood abuse, emotional disturbances, mental health problems, and serious problems involving substance abuse. The aim of this study were threefold: to investigate the characteristics of self-esteem, aggressiveness, depressiveness, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); to examine the relationships of these characteristics between female inmates of a juvenile correctional facility and age- and gender-matched controls; and to propose an appropriate cause–effect relation model using structural equal modelling. A total of 81 female juveniles admitted to a female juvenile correctional facility in Japan (aged 15-18 years, mean age 17) and 285 age- and sex-matched comparisons completed a battery of questionnaires. In agreement with the literature many of the subjects had a low IQ and various criminalities (mean FIQ for the study group was 80). One third had committed drug related offences. There was clear evidence for strong relationship between ACEs, aggression, depression, and low self-esteem. In addition, path analysis by structural equation modelling showed a simple clear model diagram regarding self-esteem in the female juvenile offenders.
Critical social work with children and families: theory, context and practice
- Author:
- ROGOWSKI Steve
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 256
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The changing fortunes of radical and critical social work in the UK are traced, and the theory, context and application of such approaches are examined. This book includes real life case studies in its coverage of these core areas of practice with children and families: child protection and looked-after children; children in need and those with mental health issues; young offenders and youth justice; asylum-seeking and refugee children and families; and disabled children and families. The author argues for an emancipatory practice geared to meeting immediate needs, as well as having some vision of a more socially just and equal society. (Edited publisher abstract)
Forensic rehabilitation in Asperger syndrome: a case report
- Authors:
- KELBRICK Marlene, RADLEY Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 4(1/2), 2013, pp.60-64.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – People with Asperger syndrome are at increased risk of co-morbid mental health problems. The core features underlying autism are likely to play an important role in offending behaviour amongst this population. Forensic rehabilitation includes a multidisciplinary approach and combination of therapeutic interventions. However there is limited evidence in the literature of what constitutes effective treatment within this setting, and how the process of rehabilitation is experienced by patients. The purpose of this paper is to describe a case of Asperger syndrome with co-morbid psychosis and offending behaviour and the process of forensic rehabilitation. Design/methodology/approach – The authors briefly review the literature related to Asperger syndrome, offending in this population and co-morbidity. The authors then describe and reflect on a case of a young man with Asperger syndrome, sexual offending and the process of forensic rehabilitation, and offer an insight from the patient's perspective. Findings – Co-morbid mental illness, when detected early, can be successfully managed with limited additional disability. The process of forensic rehabilitation includes a multidisciplinary approach. Therapeutic interventions specifically aimed at addressing core features of autism, risk and offence-related factors are effective in promoting recovery amongst those with autism and offending behaviour. Originality/value – The paper highlights how core features of autism can lead to offending behaviour, the importance of early recognition and treatment of co-morbidity, and the process of forensic rehabilitation and recovery. Also included are quotes from the patient's perspective on what it is like to have Asperger syndrome, and what has been the key learning from the rehabilitation process. (Publisher abstract)