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edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
category: Law
published: Mar 2006
ISBN:9781895830279
publisher: UBC Press
imprint: Purich Publishing

Justice for Young Offenders

Their Needs, Our Responses

by Mary Vandergoot

tagged: juvenile offenders, adolescent, mental health
Description

Canada has a long history of using the criminal justice system to address social problems of youth in society. Yet, according to clinical psychologist Mary Vandergoot, this approach has ignored that many so-called juvenile delinquents may have developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or have been victims of violence or neglect. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act, this is an interdisciplinary approach with clinical examples and sample evaluations, examining options for dealing with troubled youth, social and emotional issues, and the role of the various actors in youth justice, including the psychologist.

About the Author

Mary Vandergoot

Anna Maria Alberts-Zeeman was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 1928 and immigrated to Canada in 1953. She returned to live in the Netherlands during the 1970s and 1980s, but has lived in Sidney, B.C. since 1988.
Contributor Notes

Dr. Mary Vandergoot is a senior psychologist with the Youth Resource Centre, Child and Youth Program, in Saskatoon, SK, and a Professional Affiliate with the Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan. She has studied and worked in the areas of educational and developmental psychology, child and family mental health, and assessment and treatment of young offenders. She is the mother of five adult children.

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