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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Randall SalekinPublisher: American Psychological Association Imprint: American Psychological Association Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9781433819346ISBN 10: 1433819341 Pages: 269 Publication Date: 19 January 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Legal Contexts and More Juvenile Characteristics, Political and Social Climate, and Transfer Forensic Mental Health Concepts Empirical Foundations and Limits of Juvenile Forensic Evaluation Preparation for the Evaluation and Forensic Practice Data Collection for Juvenile Evaluations Interpretation for Juvenile Evaluations Report Writing and Testimony Treatment of Young People in the Juvenile Justice System Conclusion and Future Directions References Index About the AuthorReviewsThis book is written by an authoritative figure in forensic evalutions and treatment of young delinquents. Therefore this guide book and textbook cannot be denied the status that is deserves: an authoritative input into this highly crucial and socio-politically controversial area. - PsycCRITIQUES(R) The expertise of the author is evident on every page, an intricate combination of evidence-based support, statistical demographics, psychometric foundations and treatment efficacy-effectiveness research. --New England Psychologist """This book is written by an authoritative figure in forensic evalutions and treatment of young delinquents. Therefore this ""guide"" book and textbook cannot be denied the status that is deserves: an authoritative input into this highly crucial and socio-politically controversial area."" - PsycCRITIQUES(R) ""The expertise of the author is evident on every page, an intricate combination of evidence-based support, statistical demographics, psychometric foundations and treatment efficacy-effectiveness research."" --New England Psychologist" This book is written by an authoritative figure in forensic evalutions and treatment of young delinquents. Therefore this guide book and textbook cannot be denied the status that is deserves: an authoritative input into this highly crucial and socio-politically controversial area. - PsycCRITIQUES(R) The expertise of the author is evident on every page, an intricate combination of evidence-based support, statistical demographics, psychometric foundations and treatment efficacy-effectiveness research. --New England Psychologist Author InformationRandall T. Salekin, PhD, is a professor and director of the Disruptive Behavior Clinic at the University of Alabama. He also serves as the Associate Director of the Center for the Prevention on Youth Behavior Problems. Dr. Salekin is an expert in the assessment and treatment of young people with disruptive behavior disorders who are referred from the community or the juvenile court. He provides assessment, treatment, and general consultation recommendations. Dr. Salekin is the author of the Risk–Sophistication–Treatment Inventory (RSTI), one of the primary measures for assessing youth who have come into contact with the law. His research focuses on understanding of the causes and correlates of disruptive behavior in children, including youth with interpersonal callousness (limited prosocial emotion). In addition, his research and practice focus on the treatment of conduct problem young people with interpersonal callous traits. Dr. Salekin's assessment and treatment efforts have been found to be both innovative and effective for youth with oppositional defiant disorders, conduct disorders, and limited prosocial emotion. Dr. Salekin is the author of numerous research publications, the Handbook of Child and Adolescent Psychopathy, and has received both national and international recognition for his work. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |