Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Mental Health Disorders

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Juvenile Delinquency and Disability

Part of the book series: Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development ((ARAD))

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of mental health disorders. Definitional issues are addressed, as well as the DSM-5 and how it is used to diagnose mental health disorders. These disorders have been estimated to occur in approximately 21 % of youth in the general population between 9 and 17 years of age; however, among the juvenile delinquency population, there have been estimates as high as 75 % regarding those who meet the criteria for a mental health disorder. The relationship between juvenile delinquency and mental health disorders is also discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders (4th ed. Text Revision). Washington, DC: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • Barrett, D. E., Katsiyannis, A., Zhang, D., & Zhang, D. (2013). Delinquency and recidivism: A multicohort, matched-control study of the role of early adverse experiences, mental health problems, and disabilities. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 22, 3–15. doi:10.1177/1063426612470514.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Calhoun, G. B. (2001). Differences between male and female juvenile offenders as measured by the BASC. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 33(2), 87–96. doi:10.1300/j076v33n02_06.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Cauffman, E., Piquero, A. R., Broidy, L., Espelage, D. L., & Mazerolle, P. (2004). Heterogeneity in the association between social-emotional adjustment profiles and deviant behavior among male and female serious juvenile offenders. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 48(2), 235–252. doi:10.1177/0306624x03261255.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Chassin, L. (2008). Juvenile justice and substance use. The Future of Children, 18(2), 165–183. doi:10.1353/foc.0.0017.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Collins, D., Abadi, M. H., Johnson, K., Shamblen, S., & Thompson, K. (2011). Non-medical use of prescription drugs among youth in an Appalachian population: Prevalence, predictors, and implications for prevention. Journal of Education, 41, 309–326.

    Google Scholar 

  • Defoe, I. N., Farrington, D. P., & Loeber, R. (2013). Disentangling the relationship between delinquency and hyperactivity, low achievement, depression, and low socioeconomic status: Analysis of repeated longitudinal data. Journal of Criminal Justice, 41(2), 100–107. doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.12.002.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Essex, M. J., Kraemer, H. C, Slattery, M. J., Burk, L. R., Boyce, W. T., Woodward, H. R., & Kupfer, D. J. (2009). Screening for childhood mental health problems: Outcomes and early identification. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 50(5), 562–570. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2008.02015.x

    Google Scholar 

  • Grisso, T. (2008). Adolescent offenders with mental disorders. The Future of Children, 18(2), 143–164. doi:10.1353/foc.0.0016.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Iacono, W., Malone, S., & McGue, M. (2008). Behavioral disinhibition and the development of early-onset addiction: Common and specific influences. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 4, 325–348.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Johnston, L. D., O’Malley, P. M., Bachman, J. G., & Schulenberg, J. E. (2012). Monitoring the future national results on adolescent drug use: Overview of key findings, 2011. Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kessler, R. C., Chiu, W. T., Demler, O., & Walters, E. E. (2005). Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of twelve-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). Archives of General Psychiatry, 62(6), 617–627. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.62.6.617.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Kinscherff, R. (2012). A primer for mental health practitioners working with youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Washington, DC: Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health.

    Google Scholar 

  • Mallet, C. A. (2014). Youthful offending and delinquency: The comorbid impact of maltreatment, mental health problems, and learning disabilities. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(4), 369–392. doi:10.1007/s10560-013-0323-3.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mallett, C. A., Stoddard-Dare, P. A., & Seck, M. M. (2009). Predicting juvenile delinquency: The nexus of childhood maltreatment, depression, and bipolar disorder. Criminal Behavior and Mental Health, 19(4), 235–246. doi:10.1002/cbm.737.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • McReynolds, L. S., Schwalbe, C. S., & Wasserman, G. A. (2010). The contribution of psychiatric disorder to juvenile recidivism. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 37(2), 204–216. doi:10.1177/0093854809354961.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Merikangas, K. R., He, J. P., Burstein, M., Swanson, S. A., Avenevoli, S., Cui, L., … Swendsen, J. (2010). Lifetime prevalence of mental disorders in US adolescents: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication–Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A). Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 49(10), 980-989. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2010.05.017

    Google Scholar 

  • Mulvey, E. P., Schubert, C. A., & Chassin, L. (2010). Substance use and delinquent behavior among serious adolescent offenders. Washington, DC: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Shaffer, D., & Craft, L. (1999). Methods of adolescent suicide prevention. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 60, 70–74.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Shufelt, J. L., & Cocozza, J. J. (2006). Youth with mental health disorders in the juvenile justice system: Results from a multi-state prevalence study. Delmar, NY: National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice.

    Google Scholar 

  • Skowyra, K. R., & Cocozza, J. J. (2007). Blueprint for change: A comprehensive model for the identification and treatment of youth with mental health needs in contact with the juvenile justice system. Delmar, NY: Policy Research.

    Google Scholar 

  • Teplin, L. A., Abram, K. M., McClelland, G. M., Dulcan, M. K., & Mericle, A. A. (2002). Psychiatric disorders in youth in juvenile detention. Archives of General Psychiatry, 59(12), 1133–1143. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.59.12.1133.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1999). Mental health: A report of the Surgeon General. Rockville, MD: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • U.S. General Accounting Office. (2003). Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice—Federal agencies should play a stronger role in helping states reduce the number of children placed solely to obtain mental health services. Washington, DC: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • U.S. Public Health Service Report. (2000). Report of the Surgeon General’s Conference on Children’s Mental Health: A national Action Agenda. Washington, DC: Department of Health and Human Services.

    Google Scholar 

  • Washburn, J. J., Teplin, L. A., Voss, L. S., Simon, C. D., Abram, K. M., & McClelland, G. M. (2008). Psychiatric disorders among detained youth: a comparison of youth processed in juvenile court and adult criminal court. Psychiatric Services, 59(9), 965–973. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.59.9.965.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Wasserman, G. A., McReynolds, L. S., Ko, S. J., Katz, L. M., & Carpenter, J. R. (2005). Gender differences in psychiatric disorders at juvenile probation intake. American Journal of Public Health, 95(1), 131. doi:10.2105/ajph.2003.024737.

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  • Wasserman, G. A., McReynolds, L. S., Schwalbe, C. S., Keating, J. M., & Jones, S. A. (2010). Psychiatric disorder, comorbidity, and suicidal behavior in juvenile justice youth. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 37(12), 1361–1376. doi:10.1177/0093854810382751.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Welch-Brewer, C. L., Stoddard-Dare, P., & Mallett, C. A. (2011). Race, substance abuse, and mental health disorders as predictors of Juvenile court outcomes: do they vary by gender? Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 28(3), 229–241. doi:10.1007/s10560-011-0229-x.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ, USA

    Kristin C. Thompson & Richard J. Morris

Authors
  1. Kristin C. Thompson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Richard J. Morris
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Thompson, K.C., Morris, R.J. (2016). Mental Health Disorders. In: Juvenile Delinquency and Disability. Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29343-1_9

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation