Gender differences in violent outcome and risk assessment in adolescent offenders after residential treatment

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 133-146

  Lodewijks, Henny P B ^a   De Ruiter, Corine ^b   Doreleijers, Theo A H ^c  

^a Rentray Juvenile Correctional and Treatment Facility   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

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EID: 75949084104     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2008.9914410     Document Type: Article

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