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Review
. 2007 Nov;12(4):154-159.
doi: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2007.00460.x.

Evidence for Interventions for Young Offenders

Niranjan S Karnik  1 , Hans Steiner  2
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Review

Evidence for Interventions for Young Offenders

Niranjan S Karnik et al. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2007 Nov.

Abstract

Young offenders are an issue of global concern. Despite a greater understanding of the aetiology of conduct disorder and juvenile delinquency, the research on treatments and the use of evidence-based methods of interventions has not kept pace. This review critically and selectively examined interventions for young offenders, and organises them based on levels of care. The challenge is to intervene using empirical strategies that are implemented based on our emerging understanding of aggression.

Keywords: Young offenders; conduct disorder; interventions; juvenile delinquency; treatment.

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