A meta-analysis of experimental studies of diversion programs for juvenile offenders

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 26-33

  Schwalbe, Craig S ^a   Gearing, Robin E ^a   MacKenzie, Michael J ^a   Brewer, Kathryne B ^a   Ibrahim, Rawan ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Diversion; Juvenile justice; Meta analysis

Indexed keywords

CASE MANAGEMENT; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DATA BASE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PERSONALIZED MEDICINE; QUALITY CONTROL; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; RECIDIVISM; RESTORATIVE JUSTICE; REVIEW; YOUTH COURT;

ADOLESCENT; CRIMINAL LAW; CRIMINALS; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS;

EID: 84255162009     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2011.10.002     Document Type: Review

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