Abstract
The differences in working with an adolescent population within the nonmedical structure of the juvenile justice system provides a basis for claiming forensic psychiatric nursing has a specialized knowledge and skill base for meeting the needs of this juvenile population. Future development of forensic psychiatric nursing depends on continued articulation of the role of forensic nurses in these highly specialized settings and development of empirically based forensic psychiatric nursing interventions. Juvenile forensic psychiatric nursing requires specific personal attributes and new competencies that extend beyond traditional psychiatric nursing skills. These nurses must be confident in their clinical skills, demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and be tolerant of the uncertainties associated with these unique environments.
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