An Exploration of Gender Differences in Higher Risk Young Offenders: Implications for Assessment and Service Delivery

Current research examining services for male and female youth in the criminal justice system has focused primarily on males and then generalizes findings to reflect the needs of females. However, more recent literature has identified critical differences between males and females involved in the you...

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Main Author: Webb, Jordyn G (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2017
In:Year: 2017
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Current research examining services for male and female youth in the criminal justice system has focused primarily on males and then generalizes findings to reflect the needs of females. However, more recent literature has identified critical differences between males and females involved in the youth criminal justice system, recognizing that females have unique concerns that need to be reflected in services and interventions. This study examined 277 high-risk, violent and chronic offending youth referred to an urban-based court clinic between the years 2010-2015. The youths' files contained information related to psychological functioning, family history, and information related to outside agencies regarding pathways and risk factors leading to antisocial behaviour. This study provides an in-depth understanding of gender differences in a current court clinic sample of youth relating to the potential barriers to accessing services