Youth justice in practice

This book examines youth justice in a UK and international context, highlighting the challenge facing all jurisdictions in balancing welfare and justice. It explores the impact of political ideas and influences on the structural and practical challenges o

List of contents

Youth justice in the UK and Europe; Children, young people and crime; Directing principles of effective practice; Assessing needs and risks; Early intervention and restorative practice; Effective responses to reducing youth crime; Intensive intervention; Maintaining and evaluating the change; Towards integrated community justice and welfare.

About the author

Bill Whyte is Professor of Social Work Studies in Criminal and Youth Justice at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre for Scotland, University of Edinburgh.

Summary

This book examines youth justice in a UK and international context, highlighting the challenge facing all jurisdictions in balancing welfare and justice. It explores the impact of political ideas and influences on the structural and practical challenges of delivering youth justice.

Product details

• Authors: Bill Whyte, Bill (Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre for Scotland Whyte
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.11.2008
• EAN: 9781861348401
• ISBN: 978-1-86134-840-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 627 g
• Series: Social Work in Practice Series; Policy Press - Social Work in; Social Work in Practice Series; Social Work in Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law