Tools to identify and assess the risk of offending among youth

Savignac, Julie. (Author). National Crime Prevention Centre (Canada) (Added Author).

Summary: "This research report presents some of the tools used in the prevention of youth offending. Some of these tools are taken from related fields such as developmental psychology, while others are designed spedifically for youth justice. This report is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather an overview of the tools that may be used in the field of delinquency prevention among youth." --summary [p.1]

Record details

ISBN: 9781100149295
ISBN: 1100149295
ISBN: 9781100149288
ISBN: 1100149287
Physical Description: print
81 p. ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Ottawa : National Crime Prevention Centre, Public Safety Canada, c2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued also in French under title: Outils d'identification des jeunes à risque et outils de mesure du risque de délinquance chez les jeunes.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Overview of tools used in the prevention of child and young offending -- 2. Practical tips for tool selection -- 3. Challenges in integrating tools into a prevention initiative -- Appendix 1:Fact sheets: tools for identifying youth at risk of offending and tools for assessing the risk of youth offending/re-offending.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available online.