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Treating the Juvenile Offender

• Edited by Robert D. Hoge, Nancy G. Guerra, Paul Boxer

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• Binding: Hardback
• Pages: 294
• Published by: Guilford Press
• Publication Date: 25th March 2008
• ISBN: 978-1-59385-639-7

About the Book

This authoritative, highly readable reference and text is grounded in the latest knowledge on how antisocial and criminal behavior develops in youth and how it can effectively be treated. Contributors describe proven ways to reduce juvenile delinquency by targeting specific risk factors and strengthening young people's personal, family, and community resources. Thorough yet concise, the book reviews exemplary programs and discusses theoretical, empirical, and practical issues in assessment and intervention. It also provides best-practice recommendations for working with special populations: violent offenders; gang members; sexual offenders; youth with mental health, substance abuse, educational, and learning problems; and female offenders.

Reviews

'Built on a solid foundation of developmental research, this extraordinary book provides a platform for the next generation of evidence-based practice and policy in juvenile justice. The editors have set aside ideological polemics to focus on a central question: How can we best reduce recidivism in young offenders? Without question, this is the deepest, most thoroughly researched, and most up-to-date resource of its kind. It is an invaluable work that should be a 'go-to' book for anyone interested in shaping and improving the future of our juvenile justice system.' - Randy Borum, PsyD, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, USA

'This volume is a primer for both neophytes and experts on current theory, research, and practice in juvenile justice. The editors have crafted a cohesive set of chapters that move from recent trends in juvenile crime to developmental theories, from treatment principles to policies and best practices in particular circumstances.' - Kenneth A. Dodge, PhD, William McDougall Professor of Public Policy and Psychology, Duke University, USA

'Hoge et al. have provided a thorough yet concise review of the epidemiology and causes of juvenile offending, as well as effective interventions. Importantly, the book is extremely readable and current in its synthesis of theory and research, which enhances its utility as a graduate text. An excellent volume.' - Scott W. Henggeler, PhD, Director, Family Services Research Center, Medical University of South Carolina, USA

Table of Contents

Guerra, Hoge, Boxer, Introduction. Williams, Tuthill, Lio, A Portrait of Juvenile Offending in the United States. Guerra, Williams, Tolan, Modecki, Theoretical and Research Advances in Understanding the Causes of Juvenile Offending. Hoge, Assessment in Juvenile Justice Systems. Guerra, Kim, Boxer, What Works: Best Practices with Juvenile Offenders. Guerra, Leaf, Implementing Treatment Programs in Community and Institutional Settings. Siggins, Seidlitz, How Policy Affects Practice in the Treatment of Juvenile Offenders: The California Experience. Boxer, Frick, Treatment of Violent Offenders. Parker, Negola, Haapanen, Miranda, Asencio, Treating Gang Involved Offenders. O'Reilly, Dowling, Juvenile Sexual Offending: An Evidence-based Approach to Assessment and Intervention. Veysey, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Eggleston, Juvenile Offenders with Special Education Needs. Hoge, Robertson, The Female Juvenile Offender. Hoge, Guerra, Boxer, Epilogue.

About the Author(s)

Robert D. Hoge, PhD, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Nancy G. Guerra, EdD, University of California, Riverside, USA and Paul Boxer, PhD, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA

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