PSYC39H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, Family Therapy
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Children under 12 not charged even if they commit murder intervention/treatment done to prevent further crimes. Children under 12 under child and family services act. 12-18 = young offenders, youth criminal justice act. Before 19th cen children and youth commiting crimes tried as adults. 1908- juvenile deliquents act - applied to 7-16 year old, juveniles called. Delinquents, separate court: criticism: informality of youth court, denying youth rights (appeal, legal rep), broad definition of delinquency. 1984 young offenders act replaces young offenders cognitively different than adults therefore sanctions should be according to dev. Stage, recognition of community protection, granted rights under charter, Canada has higher incarceration rate for youth in the western world. 2003 youth criminal justice act replaces yoa intent is to keep juveniles out of court and custody: prevent youth crime, provide meaningful consequences/encourage responsibility of bx improve rehab/reintegration into community.
