California School of Professional Psychology Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology Book

	Preface
Pt. 1	Juveniles in the Justice System	1
1	Statistics and Trends in Juvenile Justice and Forensic Psychology	3
2	Juveniles in Gangs	29
3	Police and Juveniles: A Complicated Relationship	44
4	Problematic Confessions in Children and Adolescents	58
5	Juveniles Tried as Adults	77
Pt. 2	Understanding Incarcerated Juveniles	93
6	Social Development in Children and Adolescents	95
7	Conduct Disorder or Disordered Conduct?	117
8	The Use and Misuse of PTSD Diagnosis in Juvenile Forensic Settings	134
9	Psychosis in Juvenile Offenders	155
10	Neuropsychiatric Vulnerabilities in Serious Juvenile Offenders	178
11	Children Who Kill	195
12	The Classroom Avenger	230
Pt. 3	Assessing Juveniles in the Justice System	251
13	Multicultural Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Juveniles	253
14	Evaluating Juvenile Competency to Waive Miranda Rights	271
15	Assessing Psychopathy in Juveniles: Clinical and Forensic Applications	292
16	Violence Risk Assessment of Youth	318
17	Juvenile Sex Offenders: Assessment and Treatment	343
Pt. 4	Treating Juveniles in the Justice System	365
18	Treatment in Institutions: Mental Health Needs of Incarcerated Youth	367
19	The Role of the Psychiatrist with Incarcerated Youth: Psychiatric Medication Management	389
20	Confining and Curing the Juvenile Offender	413
21	Role of the School Psychologist in Juvenile Forensics	432
22	Preparing Children for Court	454
Pt. 5	Juveniles in Family Court	471
23	Reciprocal Connectedness and the Limitations of Attachment Theory in the Family and Juvenile Dependency Courts	473
24	Roles Psychologists Play in Child Custody Disputes	496
25	Evaluating Juveniles in Custody Disputes	518
Pt. 6	Juveniles in Dependency Court	541
26	The Juvenile Dependency Process: The Importance of Understanding Legal Issues and Mandates	543
27	Juvenile Court and Dependency: Guidelines and Roles for Psychologists	564
28	The Psychologist as Consultant in the Child Welfare System	579
29	Keeping High-Risk Youth from Becoming Incarcerated Adults	608
	The Editor	625
	The Contributors	627
	Name Index	637
	Subject Index	651