Youth with disabilities in the criminal justice system: Considerations for transition and rehabilitation planning

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 240-247

  Hagner, David ^a   Malloy, Joanne M ^b   Mazzone, Melanie W ^c   Cormier, Gail M ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c Nashua High School South   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent development; Juvenile justice; Transition to adult life

Indexed keywords

EID: 55349102698     PISSN: 10634266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1063426608316019     Document Type: Article

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