Are violent delinquents worth treating? A cost-benefit analysis

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 148-168

  Caldwell, Michael F ^a,b   Vitacco, Michael ^b   Van Rybroek, Gregory J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b Mendota Mental Health Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost benefit analysis; Treatment of juvenile delinquents; Violent delinquents

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DELINQUENCY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RECURRENCE RISK; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33645469569     PISSN: 00224278     EISSN: 1552731X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022427805280053     Document Type: Article

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