Title
Panel I: A Two-Pronged Strategy for Ameliorating Juvenile misbehavior: Addressing Risk-Factors and Treating Mental Health Issues to Increase Program Effectiveness
Faculty Mentor(s)
John Stuart Batchelder
Campus
Dahlonega
Proposal Type
Oral Presentation
Subject Area
Criminal Justice
Location
Nesbitt 3217
Start Date
25-3-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
25-3-2022 2:00 PM
Description/Abstract
This presentation will discuss how the juvenile justice system has failed to address the mental-health condition of their clients. Although there are a number of common factors that are associated with juvenile misbehavior, to include personal problems, parental disharmony, exposure to criminal activity or drug use, and association with miscreants, addressing their mental health concerns should play a prominent role. This presentation explores using a two pronged strategy, to include treating mental health issues, as a more effective approach for ameliorating juvenile misbehavior. The presentation concludes with findings from promising studies that utilize this strategy.
Media Format
flash_audio
Panel I: A Two-Pronged Strategy for Ameliorating Juvenile misbehavior: Addressing Risk-Factors and Treating Mental Health Issues to Increase Program Effectiveness
Nesbitt 3217
This presentation will discuss how the juvenile justice system has failed to address the mental-health condition of their clients. Although there are a number of common factors that are associated with juvenile misbehavior, to include personal problems, parental disharmony, exposure to criminal activity or drug use, and association with miscreants, addressing their mental health concerns should play a prominent role. This presentation explores using a two pronged strategy, to include treating mental health issues, as a more effective approach for ameliorating juvenile misbehavior. The presentation concludes with findings from promising studies that utilize this strategy.