Juveniles have to be assessed and treated differently than adults based on their psychological development, maturity, cognitive abilities, and life experiences. Imagine that you are providing a presentation to attorneys about these differences. Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following questions:
What are the major differences to consider between an adult and a juvenile in a criminal case? Make sure to include:
Psychological factors and development
Maturity
Cognitive factors and abilities
Life experiences
2. In the role of an evaluator, how and why are juveniles assessed differently in the criminal justice system? Make sure to include:
How you will assess the psychological, maturity, cognitive and life factors.
What testing you would perform on a juvenile versus an adult.
3. In a treatment role, how would a psychologist select treatment for a juvenile versus an adult?
Describe how and why you would choose a particular area of treatment such as sexual offenders or substance use, or address general treatment for aggression, criminal behavior, etc.
Describe why this treatment differs for juveniles versus adults.
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