Risk for dangerousness and the treatment amenability at selected groups of delinquent youth

Abstract

The article deals with results of research studies realized in selected groups of delinquent youth. Relations between the factors that are crucial for forensic psychological and psychiatric practice in terms of efficiency of treatment with delinquent individuals were observed as part of these investigations.

Keywords

• juvenile delinquency
• tendencies to violence and aggressivity
• risk for dangerousness
• adaptation disorders
• treatment amenability