Parental Substance Use Disorders: Disparate Outcomes for Adjudicated Delinquent Youths

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Publication Title

Corrections Compendium

Keywords

juvenile delinquents, criminal justice administration, juvenile courts

Abstract

The article discusses the significance of identifying children who are at risk for delinquent and offending behavior in preventing juvenile court involvement in the U.S. It states that the act of determining the impact allows practitioners to intervene effectively. It describes detainment as harmful among youths. It also cites the importance of family cooperation in determining the child's offending behavior.

Publication Status

1

Share

COinS