Introduction to Forensic Psychology 2nd Edition Bartol

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Introduction toForensic Psychology2nd
EditionBartol Bartol (2008)

• Chapter 13
• Correctional Psychology
• Juvenile Corrections

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Juvenile Corrections

• The notion of rehabilitation and treatment is
  built into the Juvenile Justice system
• However many argue the distinction between the
  juvenile and adult systems have become
  increasingly blurred.

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History

• Juvenile justice in the 19th and 20th centuries
• Kent v. U.S. (1966)
• In re Gault (1967)
• Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act
  (JDPA) (1974)
• Status Offenses
• Differences in gender treatment

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Juvenile v Adult Corrections

• A major difference between juvenile and adult
  corrections is the number of private rather than
  public facilities available for juveniles.
• Although they do not hold as many juveniles,
  there are more privately operated than publicly
  operated facilities

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Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Models

• Majority of programs have not been submitted to
  empirical investigation
• When they are, the results are often
  disappointing, particularly for programs based in
  residential settings.
• Many researchers and clinicians today advocate
  community treatment

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Features of Effective Programs

• Cognitive-behavioral foundation
• Multimodal -- attempt to incorporate group,
  individual, and family treatment
• Target offenders with high risks and high needs
• Follow-up component

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Juvenile Rehabilitation Program Models

• Violence Prevention Programs
• Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Programs
• Multisystemic Therapy
• Functional Family Therapy
• Paint Creek

• Group Home Models
• Family Preservation Models
• Homebuilders
• Substance Abuse Models
• Boot Camps
• Wilderness Adventure Programs

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Discussion Questions

• Describe Multisystemic Therapy, including a) for
  whom it is intended b) the role of
  psychologists c) the treatment strategy used d)
  training of service providers and 4) evaluation
  results.
• What sorts of programs are necessary to address
  gender and race/ethnicity differences among
  juvenile offenders? To what extent are programs
  that address these differences necessary? Do
  forensic psychologists bear any responsibility to
  urge the development of more such programs?