Mental health needs of young offenders in custody and in the community
| Autor: | Sue Bailey, Cassandra Kenning, Prathiba Chitsabesan, Leo Kroll, Stephanie Sneider, Wendy Macdonald, Louise Theodosiou |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Mental Health Services Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Psychometrics Ethnic group 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Juvenile delinquency medicine Humans Care Programme Approach 030212 general & internal medicine Psychiatry Health Services Needs and Demand Wales Mental Disorders Prisoners Public health Health services research Forensic Psychiatry Mental health Community Mental Health Services 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Cross-Sectional Studies England Prisons Needs assessment Juvenile Delinquency Female Health Services Research Psychology Psychosocial |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Psychiatry. 188:534-540 |
| ISSN: | 1472-1465 0007-1250 |
| DOI: | 10.1192/bjp.bp.105.010116 |
| Popis: | BackgroundResearch has revealed high levels of mental health needs in young offenders but many studies have been small, focusing on specific populations.AimsTo evaluate the mental health and psychosocial needs of a nationally representative sample of juvenile offenders in England and Wales, including female offenders and those from Black and minority ethnic groups.MethodA cross-sectional survey of 301 young offenders, 151 in custody and 150 in the community, was conducted in six geographically representative areas across England and Wales. Each young person was interviewed to obtain demographic information, mental health and social needs, and psychometric data.ResultsYoung offenders were found to have high levels of needs in a number of different areas including mental health (31%), education/work (36%) and social relationships (48%). Young offenders in the community had significantly more needs than those in secure care and needs were often unmet. One in five young offenders was also identified as having a learning disability (IQ < 70).ConclusionsNeeds for young offenders were high but often unmet. This emphasises the importance of structured needs assessment within custody and community settings in conjunction with a care programme approach that improves continuity of care. |
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