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Epperley, Linda A. – 1991
Under Oklahoma's new "in need of treatment" (INT) procedure, juvenile commitments have increased 10 times since 1983. About 8% of commitments are American Indian children. Generally, the mental health dilemma of Indian communities is characterized by multiple and interacting problems, acute symptoms masked by related problems such as…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Custody, Child Health, Child Welfare
