... violence and benefit from support. Therefore, the purpose of this evaluation was to understand the prevalence, nature and professional response to animal maltreatment concerns encountered by Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services ( FCAMHS ). Design/methodology/approach Referrals over a 28...

... individuals can be detained. In parallel, there are long-standing concerns of ethnic disparity in the application of the MHA. Nonetheless, the impact of the intersections of developmental disorder diagnosis, adolescence and ethnicity on the application of the MHA is unknown. This study aims to explore ethnic...

... available for the effectiveness of DBT skills training for adolescents with MDCE who are resident within a secure impatient setting. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach A retrospective study investigated changes in aggressive and self-injurious behaviours in 22...

... are considering implementing the START:AV. Design/methodology/approach – The current study is the first to examine a START:AV implementation and survey a multi-disciplinary team on their views about implementation in a medium secure service for adolescents in the UK. The survey was adapted from the one used...

... that may particularly be affected are important in arousal control and executive function. Many adolescents presenting to forensic services have histories of neglect and abuse and deficits in key brain developmental functions. The management and treatment options for young people with developmental trauma...