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Holistic representation in juvenile defense: An evaluation of a multidisciplinary children's defense team
Author(s) -
Phillippi Stephen,
Thomas Casey L.,
Yoshida Yilin,
Afaneh Hasheemah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2500
Subject(s) - recidivism , adjudication , juvenile , bivariate analysis , odds , psychology , juvenile delinquency , mental health , poison control , multidisciplinary approach , clinical psychology , medicine , psychiatry , logistic regression , computer science , medical emergency , biology , political science , machine learning , law , genetics
This study describes the results of an evaluation of a holistic defense model for juvenile clients. Longitudinal, retrospective analysis of de‐identified data from clients ( N = 308) measured individual variable outcomes, relationships, and project performance. Bivariate and multivariate analyses examined the strength of association and interrelationships among client and defense team variables. Findings indicate that holistic defense was significantly associated with improved outcomes among juvenile clients, including increased mental health assessment resulting in treatment, increased employment and educational attainment, and decreased odds of recidivism. Favorable court or dispositional outcomes, including lower adjudication or early termination from custody, were also reported. Further practice‐level, controlled research is necessary to evaluate these models and offer comparison to other models for holistic defense.