Young Offenders on Community Orders : Health, Welfare and Criminogenic Needs.

Offending behaviour in childhood is a significant predictor of subsequent offending; early intervention is more effective than that provided later. This research aimed to advance understanding of juvenile crime, its health/substance abuse patterns, cognitive correlates and offence trajectories to fa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kenny, Diana T.
Other Authors: Nelson, Paul K.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Sydney : Sydney University Press, 2008.
Online Access:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/jj.4256618
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Summary:Offending behaviour in childhood is a significant predictor of subsequent offending; early intervention is more effective than that provided later. This research aimed to advance understanding of juvenile crime, its health/substance abuse patterns, cognitive correlates and offence trajectories to facilitate effective policies and reduce recidivism.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical health questionnaire
Physical Description:1 online resource (244 p.)
ISBN:9781743329337
1743329334