Citation

Dwyer RG, Bell CC, Frierson RL, Williamson JL, Flaherty LT. Adolesc. Psychiatry 2008; 30: 63-68.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Analytic Press)

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Abstract

An existing psychiatric assessment system within the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) was utilized as a data source for conducting a study to identify differences between detained juvenile sex offenders and non-sex offenders across mental health parameters, to identify the need for mental health treatment among detained juvenile sex offenders, and to reveal areas of value for future research. The preliminary results of a study that compared juvenile sex offenders to other juvenile offenders are presented to illustrate the use of screening and assessment data for alternative uses, namely furthering the field's understanding of a segment of the juvenile population.

Language: en