Abstract
This chapter describes a case study conducted within an innovative juvenile assessment facility that examined the relationships among depression, age, race/ethnicity, age at first arrest, drug involvement, and sexual behaviors among youth in the criminal justice system. After a thorough discussion of the results, implications for larger services and practices are presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Foundations of Behavioral Health |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 163-182 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030184353 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030184339 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Arrested youth
- Behavioral health
- Drugs
- Juvenile justice system
- Sexual behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Medicine
- General Social Sciences