Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ696098
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4021
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Examining the Link between Child Maltreatment and Delinquency for Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Malmgren, Kimber W.; Meisel, Sheri M.
Child Welfare, v83 n2 p175 Mar 2004
This study examined service delivery and risk factors for 93 youth with emotional and behavioral disorders who were served by one jurisdiction's child welfare, juvenile justice, and special education agencies. The researchers collected data through an archival review of agency records. The article discusses findings as they relate to the link between maltreatment and delinquency for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and includes recommendations for integrating early intervention efforts.
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Risk, Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Problems, Attribution Theory, Predictor Variables
Child Welfare League of America, P.O. Box 932831, Atlanta, GA 31193-2831. Web site: http://www.cwla.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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