A meta-analysis of juvenile correctional treatment

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1989, Pages 276-295

  Whitehead, John T ^a   Lab, Steven P ^a  

^a NONE

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANALYSIS; CRIME; CRIMINOLOGY; DETENTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION; PRISON; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

EID: 0024450825     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: 1552731X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427889026003005     Document Type: Article

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