ERIC Number: ED495787
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Apr
Pages: 16
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Psychiatric Disorders of Youth in Detention. Juvenile Justice Bulletin
Teplin, Linda A.; Abram, Karen M.; McClelland, Gary M.; Mericle, Amy A.; Dulcan, Mina K.; Washburn, Jason J.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This bulletin examines the prevalence of alcohol, drug, and mental disorders among youth at the Cook County (Illinois) Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, by gender, race/ethnicity, and age. Drawing on research conducted by the Northwestern Juvenile Project, this bulletin finds that nearly two-thirds of males and three-quarters of females studied met diagnostic criteria for one or more psychiatric disorders. The Bulletin presents information that can help the juvenile justice system detect youth psychiatric disorders and respond with an integrated system of services. (Contains 6 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Juvenile Justice, Psychological Patterns, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Racial Differences, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Ethnicity, Clinical Diagnosis, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Psychosis, Incidence
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531. Tel: 202-307-5911; Web site: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/index.html
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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