A developmental approach to violence, hostile attributions, and paranoid thinking in adolescence.
Research within the area of paranoid thinking has focused primarily on adults and has only recently looked at the effects during the critical life stage of adolescence, with even less research in the context of the juvenile justice system. This article aims to explore the relationship between antisocial behaviour in adolescence and the development of paranoid thinking, set within wider contexts that surround the juvenile justice system. The information presented is drawn from both the current research and the clinical experiences of those working in adolescent forensic psychiatry services. The relationships with other disorders such as conduct disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and depression are also explored.
Gardener Unit, Bolton Salford and Trafford Mental Health Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL, UK. Nicola.tattersall@bstmht.nhs.uk
Susan
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Bailey
Nathan
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Whittle
Paulette
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Farnworth
Kirsty
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Smedley
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D041923:Adolescent Development; D000328:Adult; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010553:Personality Development; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology