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Understanding Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Delinquency: From Research to Effective Program, Practice, and Systemic Solutions

Published Jan 1, 2003, Janet K. Wiig, C.A. Widom, with John A. Tuell

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Describes the best research on the connection between child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency.   Also includes a description of a wide array of promising responses for improving outcomes for dual jurisdiction youth.

Reform areas: Community-based alternatives/diversion, Dual status youth/multi-system collaboration, Evidence-based practices

Categories: Dual status youth/multi-system collaboration

Tags: RFK Resource Center

Uploaded May 12, 2009

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