Psychopathic personality features and risks for criminal justice system involvement among emancipating foster youth

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 30, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1101-1110

  Vaughn, Michael G ^a   Litschge, Christine ^a   DeLisi, Matt ^b   Beaver, Kevin M ^c   McMillen, Curtis J ^d  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antisocial behavior; Child welfare; Foster care; Psychopathic traits; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 48749096267     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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