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Publication Date: 2007-Dec
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Psychiatric and Medical Health Care Policies in Juvenile Detention Facilities
Pajer, Kathleen A.; Kelleher, Kelly; Gupta, Ravindra A.; Rolls, Jennifer; Gardner, William
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, v46 n12 p1660 Dec 2007
A study aims to examine the existing health care policies in U.S. juvenile detention centres. The results conclude that juvenile detention facilities have many shortfalls in providing care for adolescents, particularly mental health care.
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Correctional Institutions, Medical Services, Psychiatric Services, Policy, Adolescents, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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