An exploration of factors reducing recidivism rates of formerly incarcerated youth with disabilities participating in a re-entry intervention

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 284-293

  Unruh, Deanne K ^a   Gau, Jeff M ^a   Waintrup, Miriam G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Community reintegration; Juvenile justice; Mental health; Re entry; Youth with disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349130823     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-008-9228-8     Document Type: Article

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