Advancing Youth Justice
Child and adolescent psychiatrists (CAPs) play a crucial role beyond the provision of clinical care. CAPs are uniquely placed to understand and help patients navigate the fine line among psychiatric care, health and well-being, and the laws and policies supporting or impairing these processes. Focusing on vulnerable populations, such as legal system impacted youth and families, CAPs can contribute to the ongoing development of a more just and equitable world for the children of today and of tomorrow.
Source: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Eraka Bath, Elizabeth A. Lowenhaupt, Marina Tolou-Shams Source Type: research