The Mental Health Needs of Young Offenders

Cambridge University Press, 2007

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The majority of young people in the American juvenile justice system have diagnosable mental illnesses, but these often remain undetected and untreated. In this book, a team of experts examines epidemiology, screening, diagnosis and treatment. They also cover innovative alternatives to detention; ethical dilemmas; preventive strategies; and integrated cross-disciplinary approaches.

ISBN-13
9780521612906
ISBN-10
052161290X
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-09-06
Pages
468
Dimensions
247x175x22
Weight
930