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social science subjects > sociology > social problems > juvenile delinquency > mental health needs of juvenile offenders
... > contexts > named groups > persons > age groups > adolescence > juvenile delinquency > mental health needs of juvenile offenders
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > delinquency > juvenile delinquency > mental health needs of juvenile offenders
... > contexts > named groups > persons > age groups > adolescence > delinquency > juvenile delinquency > mental health needs of juvenile offenders

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mental health needs of juvenile offenders  

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  • Recently, researchers and juvenile justice administrators have recognized that rates of mental health disorders are remarkably high among adolescent offenders. This finding carries significant implications for policy and practice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BNCFH9P4-R

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