Zajac Kristyn, Sheidow Ashli J, Davis Maryann
Family Services Research Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Oregon Social Learning Center, Eugene, OR, USA.
Child Youth Serv Rev. 2015 Sep 1;56:139-148. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.07.014.
Although adolescents are the primary focus of juvenile justice, a significant number of young people involved with this system are considered transition age youth (i.e., 16-25 years of age). The aim of this review is to summarize the specific needs of transition age youth with mental health conditions involved with the juvenile justice system, identify the multiple service systems relevant to this group, and offer recommendations for policies and practice. A comprehensive search strategy was used to identify and synthesize the literature. Findings highlight the paucity of research specific to transition age youth. Thus, we also summarized relevant research on justice-involved adolescents, with a focus evaluating its potential relevance in the context of the unique milestones of the transition age, including finishing one's education, setting and working towards vocational goals, and transitioning from ones' family of origin to more independent living situations. Existing programs and initiatives relevant to transition age youth with mental health conditions are highlighted, and nine specific recommendations for policy and practice are offered.
尽管青少年是少年司法的主要关注对象,但参与该系统的相当一部分年轻人被视为过渡年龄青年(即16至25岁)。本综述的目的是总结涉及少年司法系统的有心理健康问题的过渡年龄青年的具体需求,确定与该群体相关的多个服务系统,并为政策和实践提供建议。采用了全面的搜索策略来识别和综合文献。研究结果突出了针对过渡年龄青年的研究匮乏。因此,我们还总结了与涉及司法的青少年相关的研究,重点评估其在过渡年龄独特里程碑背景下的潜在相关性,包括完成学业、设定并朝着职业目标努力,以及从原生家庭过渡到更独立的生活状况。强调了与有心理健康问题的过渡年龄青年相关的现有项目和举措,并为政策和实践提供了九条具体建议。