Juvenile Offenders With Mental Health Disorders: Who Are They? and What Do We Do With Them? [Paperback]

Lisa Melanie Boesky (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1569911541 | ISBN-13: 978-1569911549 | Publication Date: November 1, 2002

The number of individuals entering the juvenile justice system with some form of mental health disorder continues to grow. Those housed in juvenile correctional facilities provide new challenges to those in charge of their care. This book is a guide for professionals working with this population. Whether you are a officer, administrator, mental health counselor, probation and parole officer, physician or anyone working with offenders with mental health disorders, this book is for you. Topics discussed include: Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders, Depression; Bipolar Disorder; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Substance Abuse Disorders, Suicidal Behavior; Self Injurious Behavior; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Psychosis; Screening and Assessment; treatments; and more.

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I can't think of another publication in juvenile justice that puts so much useful information under one cover. --Jim Maxwell, Mississippi Division of Youth Services, October 2002

About the Author

Lisa Melanie Boesky, Ph.D., Child/Adolescent Psychologist, specializes in identifying and managing juvenile offenders with mental health disorders, including suicidal and/or self-injurious youth. She has designed several mental health training programs for correctional staff and trains juvenile justice staff nationally. She has helped develop a mental health screening tool for juvenile correctional facilities and consults on mental health policy and programming to juvenile justice agencies across the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 343 pages
• Publisher: Amer Correctional Assn (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569911541
• ISBN-13: 978-1569911549
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,658,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As a teacher in a juvenile detention center, January 10, 2005

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Donna Coffeen (Walla Walla, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Juvenile Offenders With Mental Health Disorders: Who Are They? and What Do We Do With Them? (Paperback)

this book is a must have. I find it invaluable for serving this population. It concisely and articulately covers the main information a professional must have to deal compassionately and effectively with this population. This book is easy to understand for those of us who do not have advanced psychology degrees and yet specific enough to be of use.This book is on my desk at all times and I refer to it frequently when planning educational experiences for my students and for designing behavioral plans. Ms. Boesky is not only very experienced with juveniles in the corrections population, but she clearly has compassion for dealing with their difficult behaviors. I recommend this book to all teachers, counselors, or social workers who work with teens in any setting.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, January 16, 2003

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Amy L. Sciangula (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Juvenile Offenders With Mental Health Disorders: Who Are They? and What Do We Do With Them? (Paperback)

This manual is a must read for anyone working with mentally ill children involved with the juvenile justice system. The disorders are broken down into easy to read, well researched sections. The layout of the manual is very user friendly.