Young People and 'Risk' (Researching criminal justice series)
Alongside the current media preoccupation with high risk offenders, there has been a shift towards a greater focus on risk and public protection in UK criminal justice policy. This report draws together a distinguished panel to consider both the theory and application of the risk concept in work with young people and young adults that offend.
eBook, English, uuuu
Policy Press, uuuu
1 online resource
9781281741516, 9781847420008, 1281741515, 1847420001
1076728412
Introduction ~ Enver Solomon and Maggie Blyth; Risk assessment and risk management: the right approach? ~ Hazel Kemshall; Risk in practice: systems and practitioner judgement ~ Kerry Baker; Young people and violence: balancing public protection and meeting needs ~ Gwyneth Boswell; Mental health, risk and antisocial behaviour in young offenders: challenges and opportunities ~ Sue Bailey, Robert Vermeiren and Paul Mitchell; Serious incidents in the Youth Justice System: management and accountability ~ Maggie Blyth; Working with young people in a culture of public protection ~ Mike Nash; Never too early?: reflections on research and interventions for early developmental prevention of serious harm ~ Ros Burnett; End note ~ Rob Allen.