Trauma-Focused Interventions for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Mahoney, Karen; Ford, Julián D.; Ko, Susan J.; Siegfried, Christine

doi:10.1037/e738092011-001

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“…This finding is important to consider given the possible iatrogenic effects associated with the experience of incarceration that may exacerbate or prolong PTSD symptoms (Steinberg, Chung, & Little, 2004). As noted by Mahoney, Ford, Ko, and Siegfried (2004), "arrest and detention experiences themselves can be traumatic events for some children, can expose children to risks for additional trauma, and can also trigger memories and reactions to previous traumatic experiences" (p. 3). Moreover, effective mental health services with the juvenile justice system are notably lacking or at times nonexistent (Desai et al, 2006), and the majority of juvenile detention facilities report holding youth because necessary mental health treatments are not available in the community; indeed, approximately 7% of detained youth in need of mental health services currently languish on waiting lists (U.S. House of Representatives, 2004).…”

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confidence: 92%

Predictors of Recidivism among Delinquent Youth: Interrelations among Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Mental Health Problems, and Posttraumatic Stress

Becker

Kerig

Lim

et al. 2012

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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This study investigated the interrelations among mental health problems, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), age, ethnicity, gender, and recidivism over a three-year period in a sample of 417 male and 170 female juvenile offenders. At the time of first admission to a juvenile detention center, boys reported higher alcohol/drug use, whereas girls reported greater anger/irritability. Caucasian offenders evidenced higher rates of alcohol/drug use and somatic complaints than African American offenders. Younger age was related to higher levels of anger/irritability and depression/anxiety, although older adolescents with PTSD reported the highest levels of alcohol/drug use, anger/irritability, somatic complaints, and depression/anxiety. Across multiple admissions to detention, alcohol/drug use increased for all youth, whereas somatic complaints decreased for boys only. Younger offenders were more likely to recidivate than older offenders; however, girls and younger African American youth with PTSD were more likely to reoffend than were their peers.

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confidence: 92%

Predictors of Recidivism among Delinquent Youth: Interrelations among Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Mental Health Problems, and Posttraumatic Stress

Becker

Kerig

Lim

et al. 2012

Journ Child Adol Trauma

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“…Although CBT is the most widely used EBT in AISB and its use supported with children with problematic sexual behaviors (CBT-PSB; Carpentier, Silovsky, & Chaffin, 2006), the use of CBT with AISB remains experimental (Dopp et al, 2016). Relatedly, this study was conducted with AISB in residential treatment—a population for which there are no well-supported EBT options (see, for example, Ford et al, 2012; Mahoney, Ford, Ko, & Siegfried, 2004) and, who, arguably, may need treatment the most. Finally, these results also highlight the importance of trauma-informed treatment in AISB—an area where the effectiveness of MST-PSB has not been directly examined (E. Letorneau, personal communication, September 21, 2017).…”

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Heterogeneity in Male Adolescents With Illegal Sexual Behavior: A Latent Profile Approach to Classification

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Current research has established that male adolescents with illegal sexual behavior (AISB) are a heterogeneous population. We aimed to explore this within-group heterogeneity to derive clinically relevant groups of AISB using the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI). We then compared these groups on selected covariates (age at intake, minority status, and child maltreatment history) and distal outcomes (general, nonviolent, violent, drug, and sexual recidivism 5 years after release) to identify any differences. The sample consisted of 698 male AISB (age = 11-20 years) referred to a secure juvenile facility for assessment and treatment. A latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted using the clinical and personality scales of the MACI to identify AISB groups and examine group differences. Four unique AISB groups emerged: Anxious, Depressed/Anxious, Dysthymic/Disorganized, and Antisocial. Groups differed on age at intake and child maltreatment history, but not minority status. At 5-year follow up, groups differed in their rates of general, nonsexual, and violent recidivism but not in their rates of sexual or drug recidivism. Clinically relevant AISB groups can be identified using personality and psychopathology indicators from the MACI. Implications for the assessment and treatment of AISB, as well as directions for future research are discussed.

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“…There is a growing body of literature addressing the application of child trauma concepts to the field of juvenile justice (Maschi, Bradley, & Morgen, ; Mahoney, Ford, Ko, & Siegfried, ) and education (Perry, ). The efforts of the National Childhood Traumatic Stress Network and recent federal grants issued by the Administration on Children and Families will hopefully continue to spur knowledge development regarding the impact of trauma and the use of trauma assessments and interventions in public systems.…”

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Responding to Students Affected by Trauma: Collaboration Across Public Systems

Smithgall¹,

Cusick²,

Griffin³

2013

Family Court Review

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Many youth involved with the juvenile justice system have been exposed to trauma and also struggle in school. Yet, success in school may help to mitigate the effects of trauma exposure and reduce the likelihood of engaging in high‐risk behaviors. Building on the research connecting trauma and learning, this article draws out lessons learned from three initiatives in which public systems attempt to assess trauma and meet both the behavioral health and academic needs of students. Promoting a shared view of child development and an understanding of the impact of trauma on that developmental trajectory is an important step toward implementing an effective, coordinated system of care for high‐risk youth. Keypoints The education and juvenile justice systems overlap at multiple points, and coordinating their approach to acting‐out youth would be more beneficial to the youth and the systems that serve them. As juvenile justice systems increasingly recognize the importance of family and the need to address trauma, how to involve and engage families in trauma‐focused assessment and treatment will become all the more critical to juvenile justice practice.

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Trauma-Focused Interventions for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

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Predictors of Recidivism among Delinquent Youth: Interrelations among Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Mental Health Problems, and Posttraumatic Stress

Predictors of Recidivism among Delinquent Youth: Interrelations among Ethnicity, Gender, Age, Mental Health Problems, and Posttraumatic Stress

Heterogeneity in Male Adolescents With Illegal Sexual Behavior: A Latent Profile Approach to Classification

Responding to Students Affected by Trauma: Collaboration Across Public Systems

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