Detained and committed youth: Examining differences in achievement, mental health needs, and special education status

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 445-464

  Krezmien, Michael P ^a   Mulcahy, Candace A ^b   Leone, Peter E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 56849131611     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: 19348924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.0.0029     Document Type: Article

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