title: Targeting the health care needs of young offenders.
abstract: Youth offending teams offer a multiagency, holistic approach to the complex difficulties presented by young people who commit crime. This article describes the work of such teams and, in particular, the role of health practitioners in them. It also examines the structural support and organisation necessary to develop effective working practices in such a diverse team and considers other service developments that would be useful for youth offenders with mental health problems.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Booth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency; D020380:Needs Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce