The First 100 Admissions to an Adolescent Secure Unit.

Bailey, S. M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ489176

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The First 100 Admissions to an Adolescent Secure Unit.

Bailey, S. M.; And Others

Journal of Adolescence, v17 n3 p207-20 Jun 1994

Describes clinical, individual, and family characteristics of initial admissions to secure adolescent psychiatric unit. One-third constituted risk to themselves. Two-thirds had committed a recent serious offense. Reveals high levels of disruption and disadvantage in family and personal histories. Emphasizes need for appropriate after-care provision. Includes 15 citations. (Author/CRR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling, Foreign Countries, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Recidivism

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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