Juvenile and Family Court Journal

Aims & Scope

The quarterly, peer-reviewed Juvenile and Family Court Journal, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges since 1949, focuses on issues of interest to the field of juvenile and family justice, including child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, domestic violence, substance abuse, child custody and visitation, judicial leadership, and related topics.

Judges, court administrators, attorneys, social workers, probation and detention officers, child welfare professionals, and many others working in the field rely on the Journal for the latest research and information on best practices concerning issues affecting children and families.

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Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Pathways from Traumatic Child Victimization to Delinquency: Implications for Juvenile and Permanency Court Proceedings and Decisions

  Citation: 149

  Authors: JULIAN D., JOHN, JUDGE MICHAEL, GERALDINE

• The Impact of Trauma on Child Development

  Citation: 122

  Authors: FRANK W.

• Love and the American Delinquent

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Steven L., Gerald P.

• Youth In Prisons and Training Schools: Perceptions and Consequences of the Treatment‐Custody Dichotomy

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Martin, Jeffrey, T. Scott

• Menacing or Mimicking? Realities of Youth Gangs

  Citation: 65

  Authors: JAMES C.

• Trauma‐Informed Approaches to Juvenile Justice: A Critical Race Perspective

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Shantel D.

• The New Age of Stalking: Technological Implications for Stalking

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Cynthia, Erica, Kaofeng, Cindy, Sarah

• Linking Gender, Minority Group Status and Family Matters to Self‐Control Theory: A Multivariate Analysis of Key Self‐Control Concepts in a Youth‐Gang Context

  Citation: 50

  Authors: DANA PETERSON, L. THOMAS, FINN‐AAGE, DENNIS L.

• The Definition and Measurement of ‘Gang Status’: Policy Implications for Juvenile Justice

  Citation: 50

  Authors: L. Thomas, Kathy, Teresa, G. Larry

• How to Maintain Emotional Health When Working with Trauma

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Joy D., Frank W., Judge Cindy S.