Juveniles and children who sexually abuse - Frameworks for assessment
This second edition provides:
- a detailed attempt at am actuarial risk tool to help determine disposal of the assessment conducted both in terms of court recommendation as well as most appropriate programme of work for the young person and their family. This material has been developed and is written up by Bobbie Print, Tony Morrison and Julie Henniker
- a detailed review of the research to help construct a more detailed understanding of the origins of this behaviour as well as assisting in developing a coherent evidence-base from which we can continue to build
- a new section providing a framework for conducting initial assessment that links with the proposed framework for core assessments
- more detailed consideration of gender, disability and cultural issues
- substantial guidance on how to engage the young person and their family in the process
- staff impact issues