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Journal of Child Health Care, Vol. 8, No. 2, 149-164 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1367493504041873

Health Needs of Young Offenders

Lisa Anderson, BSc (Hons), MSc

Division of Child Psychiatry, University of Leicester

Panos Vostanis, MB, MD, MRCPsych

University of Leicester pv11{at}le.ac.uk

Nick Spencer, MPhil, FRCPCH, FRCP, DCH

School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick

Health services’ input to the Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) is an integral component of the YOTs’ philosophy. Fifty young people aged 14–18 years, who attended two representative YOTs consecutively, completed a health checklist and a strengths and difficulties questionnaire. They were interviewed on the health of the nation outcome scales for children and adolescents and their perceptions of health needs and services. The young people reported high rates of accidents and injuries, admissions to hospital, emotional and peer relationships difficulties. Their perceptions of what mental illness means varied between stigma, aggression, lack of coping, previous experiences and physical ill-health. Only five young people expressed a wish to receive mental health help. The findings are discussed in relation to health services provision to the YOTs.

Key Words: health • mental health • young offenders • Youth Offending Teams


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