The Intersection of Mental Health and Juvenile Justice for Youth with and without Trauma
28 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2015
Date Written: January 27, 2015
Abstract
The high rates of both mental health disorders and exposure to trauma among the juvenile justice population highlights the importance of understanding whether and under what conditions mental health services can prevent further justice system involvement among youth with previous juvenile justice encounters. The relationship between mental health treatment and juvenile justice recidivism is examined for youth distinguishing between those who have experienced trauma and those who have not. This article examines whether mental health treatment reduces the likelihood of juvenile justice recidivism among youth with several risk factors associated with adverse outcomes.
Keywords: juveile justice, mental health, trauma, out-of-home treatment
JEL Classification: K42, L01
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