Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Youth Violence - 9781529225938

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Serious Youth ViolenceAuthor(s): Paul Gray, Deborah Jump, Hannah Smithson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bristol University Press\nISBN-13: 9781529225938, 978-1529225938\nSynopsis\nWhereas crime more generally has fallen over the last 20 years, levels of serious youth violence remain high. This book presents innovative research into the complex relationship between adverse childhood experiences and serious youth violence. While the implementation of trauma-informed approaches to working with adolescents in the justice system is becoming common practice, there remains a dearth of research into the efficacy of such approaches. \n\nForegrounding young peoples voices, this book explores the theoretical underpinnings of trauma and the manifestations of childhood adversity. The authors conclude by advocating for a more psychosocial approach to trauma-informed policy and practice within the youth justice sys.