title: Recent developments in mental health screening and assessment in juvenile justice systems.
abstract: Developments within health care services for young offenders have traditionally lagged behind those for general child and adolescent populations. Screening and diagnostic assessment instruments commonly used in general child and adolescent mental health care do not meet the special requirements of forensic populations. This article describes some general aspects of screening and assessment in this population, followed by a description of four specific instruments.
authors.affiliation: University of Central Lancashire, Lancashire, UK. Nathan.Whittle@gardener.bstmht.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Theo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doreleijers
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tarbuck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D020380:Needs Assessment; D014481:United States