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TREATMENT OF THE JUVENILE
OFFENDER
II
ISSUES IN ASSESSMENT AND CASE
PLANNING
DR. ROBERT D. HOGE
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1S 5B6
613-520-5773
[email protected]
ISSUES IN ASSESSMENT
PURPOSES OF ASSESSMENT
• DETENTION DECISIONS
• WAIVERS TO ADULT COURT/MENTAL HEALTH
SYSTEM
• COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL
• DISPOSITIONS/SENTENCING
• PROGRAMMING DECISIONS
CLINICAL VS STANDARDIZED
ASSESSMENTS
• CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS RELY ON THE
INFORMAL AND UNSTRUCTURED
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.
• STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS
REPRESENT STRUCTURED FORMATS FOR
COLLECTING AND INTEGRATING
INFORMATION.
CATEGORIES OF ASSESSMENT
INSTRUMENTS & PROCEDURES
PSYCHOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS
APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
• STANDARDIZED IQ TESTS SUCH AS THE
WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE FOR
CHILDREN
• STANDARDIZED PERSONALITY TESTS
SUCH AS MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC
INVENTORY-ADOLESCENT
BEHAVIOURAL CHECKLISTS & RATING
SCALES APPROPRIATE FOR USE BY SYSTEM
PROFESSIONALS WITH SPECIAL TRAINING
• CHILD BEHAVIOUR CHECKLIST
• ANTISOCIAL PROCESS SCREENING DEVICE
• BROWN ATTENTION-DEFICIT DISORDERS SCALES
• HOW I THINK QUESTIONNAIRE
• CRIMINAL SENTIMENTS SCALE
BROAD-BASED RISK/NEEDS
INSTRUMENTS
DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BROAD
ASSESSMENTS OF RISK AND NEED
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH
CRIME.
SOME ARE CLINICALLY BASED AND SOME
ARE RESEARCH BASED
EXAMPLES OF BROAD-BASED
RISK/NEEDS INSTRUMENTS
• EARLY ASSESSMENT OF RISK LIST FOR
BOYS/GIRLS
• ESTIMATE OF RISK OF ADOLESCENT
SEXUAL OFFENCE RECIDIVISM
• STRUCTURED ASSESSMENT OF VIOLENCE
RISK IN YOUTH
• YOUTH LEVEL OF SERVICE/CASE
MANAGEMENT INVENTORY
YOUTH LEVEL OF SERVICE/CASE
MANAGEMENT INVENTORY
PURPOSE
THE INSTRUMENT IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST
THE PROFESSIONAL WORKER IN THE
COLLECTION AND SYNTHESIS OF RISK,
NEED, AND RESPONSIVITY INFORMATION
AND THE LINKING OF THAT INFORMATION
WITH CASE PLANNING.
COMPONENTS OF THE YLS/CMI
• PART I
ASSESSMENT OF RISK AND NEEDS
• PART II
SUMMARY OF RISK/NEEDS
• PART III
ASSESSMENT OF OTHER NEEDS/
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
• PART IV
CASE MANAGER ASSESSMENT
• PART V
CONTACT LEVEL
• PART VI
CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN
ISSUES IN CASE PLANNING AND
MANAGEMENT
GUIDES FOR EFFECTIVE CASE
MANAGEMENT
• EMPLOY STRUCTURED ASSESSMENTS OF RISK,
NEED, AND RESPONSIVITY
• OBSERVE THE RISK, NEED, AND RESPONSIVITY
RULES
• BUILD ON STRENGTH FACTORS
• CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL OF THE
YOUTH
GUIDES FOR EFFECTIVE CASE
MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
• DEVELOP A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
YOUTH
• SELECT EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS
• EMPHASIZE CAREFUL SELECTION AND TRAINING
OF PERSONNEL
• MONITOR PROGRESS ON A REGULAR BASIS
TIPS FOR CASE PLANNING
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DEFINE NEEDS IN SPECIFIC TERMS
PRIORITIZE RISK AND NEED AREAS
IDENTIFY RELEVANT STRENGTHS
IDENTIFY BARRIERS
IDENTIFY INCENTIVES
EVALUATE READINESS AND MOTIVATION
FOR CHANGE
• SELECT INTERVENTIONS
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED
PROGRAMMES
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FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY
PARENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING
MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY
MULTIDIMENSIONAL TREATMENT FOSTER CARE
AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT TRAINING
VIEWPOINTS
TIME TO THINK
EQUIP PROGRAM
EXAMPLES OF INEFFECTIVE
APPROACHES
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NON-DIRECTIVE THERAPY
PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACHES
TALKING CURES
MOST DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MOST SELF-HELP PROGRAMS
SHAMING STRATEGIES
ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM APPROACHES
EXAMPLES OF CANADIAN
PROGRAMS
SOME PROVISIONS OF THE CANADIAN
YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT
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EXTRAJUDICIAL MEASURES (DIVERSION)
EXTRAJUDICIAL SANCTIONS
PROBATION
CUSTODY (OPEN OR CLOSED)
INTENSIVE REHABILITATIVE CUSTODY &
SUPERVISION
• POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION
ATTENDANCE CENTRE PROGRAMME
[JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OTTAWA]
• TARGET GROUP: HIGH RISK 16 & 17 YEAR
OLDS WITH OPEN CUSTODY DISPOSITIONS
OR RECENT RELEASE FROM CUSTODY
• COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT
PROGRAMME
• PHASES: ASSESSMENT (YLS/CMI);
INDIVIDUAL (CASE PLANNING/TREAT
READINESS); GROUP SESSIONS;
INDIVIDUAL (RELEASE PLANNING)
ATTENDANCE CENTRE MODULES
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ATTITUDE & BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
FRIENDS & OTHER INFLUENCES
ALTERNATIVES TO AGGRESSION
PROSOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING
ALCOHOL & DRUG USE
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
RELAPSE PREVENTION
A DIFFERENT STREET PROGRAMME
[JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OTTAWA & EASTERN
ONTARIO YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICES]
• TARGET GROUP: 16 TO 20 YEAR OLDS
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY & HOMELESS
• 12 APARTMENTS HOUSING 24 YOUTH
• YLS/CMI ASSESSMENT AT INTAKE &
CLOSURE
• ASSIST IN ADJUSTING TO COMMUNITY
LIVING & ADDRESSING SOCIAL,
EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL &
EMPLOYMENT NEEDS
OTTAWA POLICE DIVERSION PROGRAMME
[BOYS & GIRLS CLUB & OTTAWA POLICE SERVICE]
• DIVERSION PROVISION OF YCJA
• DIVERT YOUTH OUT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM BUT PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES
• INITIAL DECISION AT DISCRETION OF POLICE
OFFICER
• STRUCTURED ASSESSMENT BY PROGRAMME
STAFF
• CHOICE OF ACTION: WARNING, FORMAL CAUTION,
RERERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES
• MODERATE OR HIGH RISK CASES PROVIDED
COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENTS
PROGRAMS OF THE DURHAM FAMILY
COURT CLINIC
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FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES
VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
GANG PREVENTION PROGRAM
COLLABORATIVE DAY TREATMENT
COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM
INTENSIVE SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION
PROGRAM
BARRIERS TO THE DELIVERY OF
SERVICES
• LIMITED RESOURCES
• INEFFECTIVE PROGRAMS
• FRAGMENTATION OF SERVICES
• EXCESSIVE MORALIZING
SOURCES OF OPTIMISM
• ADVANCES IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF
ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN YOUTH
• ADVANCES IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF
WHAT DOES AND DOES NOT WORK
• LARGE NUMBER OF COMMITTED
PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE
SYSTEM