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| Delinquency | 1 |
| Delinquency Prevention | 1 |
| Delinquent Rehabilitation | 1 |
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| Crime and Delinquency | 1 |
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| Lerman, Paul | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLerman, Paul – Crime and Delinquency, 1980
Summarizes trends and issues related to differential institutional handling of youths who are in trouble with the law or who could be if enforcement and judicial systems took note of their behavior. Categories of institutional handling of juveniles are discussed: juvenile correction, child welfare, and mental health. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Delinquency, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation
