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Ethical Treatment Of Youthful Offenders: Issues For Psychologists.
Hofmann, Sara Ashline.
Journal Article
Copyright
Published: 2017
Child and Youth Services
Vol. 38, No. 2
, p. 126-141
DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2017.1297703
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The treatment of youthful offenders in correctional settings presents psychologists with a range of challenging ethical concerns. The inherent discord between psychologically based goals and correctional objectives yields a complicated ethical landscape for clinicians. These concerns can be partially addressed through the APA's revised Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (2010) and field-specific practice guidelines but also require extensive further guidance to ensure competent and ethical practice. This article analyzes current information about youthful offenders, outlines disparities in stakeholder goals, provides an overview of ethical considerations of treating youthful offenders in correctional settings, and offers recommendations for education and practice. (Author abstract)
Keywords:
juvenile delinquency; ethics; psychologists; professional conduct; guidelines; mental health services; mental disorders; psychotherapy; residential care institutions;