Why do some maltreated youth become juvenile offenders?. A call for further investigation and adaptation of youth services

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 466-473

  Bender, Kimberly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent mental health; Gender; Juvenile delinquency; Maltreatment; School engagement; Substance use; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 71849098036     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.10.022     Document Type: Note

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