A Study of Young Offenders With Learning Disabilities

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 36-44

  Shelton, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

correctional mental health; juvenile justice; learning disabilities; young offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84997901901     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078345806287573     Document Type: Article

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