Aftercare programs for reducing recidivism among juvenile and young adult offenders: A meta-analytic review

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 263-274

  James, Chrissy ^a   Stams, Geert Jan J M ^a   Asscher, Jessica J ^a   De Roo, Anne Katrien ^a   der Laan, Peter H van ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aftercare; Juvenile offenders; Meta analysis; Recidivism; Young adults

Indexed keywords

AFTERCARE; EFFECT SIZE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); OFFENDER; RECIDIVISM; REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADOLESCENT; CRIME; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; RECURRENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872299187     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: 18737811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2012.10.013     Document Type: Review

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