Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement
Youth who have histories of trauma exposure face unique barriers and needs in navigating the juvenile justice system. Accordingly, reliance on recidivism as the primary “success” metric falls short for trauma-impacted youth and may actually prolong their justice involvement. Caregivers and juvenile...
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| description | Youth who have histories of trauma exposure face unique barriers and needs in navigating the juvenile justice system. Accordingly, reliance on recidivism as the primary “success” metric falls short for trauma-impacted youth and may actually prolong their justice involvement. Caregivers and juvenile justice professionals (i.e., judges, attorneys, detention and probation staff, case managers, and mental health clinicians) often struggle to identify and adequately address these challenges and pitfalls. This policy brief provides an overview of specialized considerations for traumatized youth with respect to common policies and practices, namely mandated placement, treatment, and timelines. Specific examples and actionable recommendations are provided to assist juvenile justice professionals and treatment providers with systemic efforts to more appropriately and effectively customize juvenile justice policies and programs for these extremely vulnerable youth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f93809f01d02479197998891bb6706d92024-02-27T13:29:38ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-02-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.12634511263451Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvementAmanda D. Zelechoski0Janet Bohner1Bruce D. Perry2Bruce D. Perry3Department of Psychology, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, IN, United StatesIndiana Department of Child Services, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United StatesYouth who have histories of trauma exposure face unique barriers and needs in navigating the juvenile justice system. Accordingly, reliance on recidivism as the primary “success” metric falls short for trauma-impacted youth and may actually prolong their justice involvement. Caregivers and juvenile justice professionals (i.e., judges, attorneys, detention and probation staff, case managers, and mental health clinicians) often struggle to identify and adequately address these challenges and pitfalls. This policy brief provides an overview of specialized considerations for traumatized youth with respect to common policies and practices, namely mandated placement, treatment, and timelines. Specific examples and actionable recommendations are provided to assist juvenile justice professionals and treatment providers with systemic efforts to more appropriately and effectively customize juvenile justice policies and programs for these extremely vulnerable youth.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1263451/fulltraumajuveniletrauma-informedrecidivismrelational health |
| spellingShingle | Amanda D. Zelechoski Janet Bohner Bruce D. Perry Bruce D. Perry Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement Frontiers in Psychology trauma juvenile trauma-informed recidivism relational health |
| title | Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement |
| title_full | Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement |
| title_fullStr | Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement |
| title_short | Beyond recidivism: reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma-exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement |
| title_sort | beyond recidivism reconceptualizing success through relational health for trauma exposed youth experiencing juvenile justice involvement |
| topic | trauma juvenile trauma-informed recidivism relational health |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1263451/full |
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