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Risk//need analysis in juvenile delinquents: an integrated multiprofessional longitudinal approach--a clinical pilot
1Department of Forensic Psychiatry in Stockholm, Sweden, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, NEUROTEC, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Objective:
A clinical pilot project with the aim of performing a risk/need analysis in juvenile delinquents is presented. The main objective of this project was to test the feasibility of performing independent risk predictions by a forensic psychiatric team.
Method:
The organization, which involves a forensic psychiatric team, is described. Risk factors, risk prediction checklists and an analysis of crime characteristics and certain personality features with possible criminogenic implications are discussed.
Results:
The feasibility of the project organization has been confirmed.
Conclusion:
It appears to be possible for an independent forensic psychiatric team to perform risk/need analysis in juvenile delinquents. The integration of clinical factors involving collaboration with staff at the juvenile detention home and checklists for risk prediction are recommended. Long-term follow up would make it possible to relate certain risk factors and evaluate risk management procedures to relapse in criminal behaviour and beneficial outcome, respectively.