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Academic Attainment during Commitment and Postrelease Education-Related Outcomes of Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth with and without Disabilities
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Cavendish, Wendy – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2014
Youth with disabilities are disproportionately represented in juvenile justice populations and their education-related outcomes and rates of high school graduation are poor. This study examined academic characteristics of youth with and without disabilities ("N" = 4,066) and reports on the education-related outcomes of these youth 3…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Juvenile Justice, Grade Point Average, Learning Disabilities
The Role of Caregiver Strain and Other Family Variables in Determining Children's Use of Mental Health Services.
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Brannan, Ana Maria; Heflinger, Craig Anne; Foster, E. Michael – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2003
A study involving 574 children (ages 5-17) who received mental health services examined whether caregiver variables predicted child mental health service utilization patterns, particularly caregiver strain. Results found caregiver strain to be associated with the combination of services used, sequencing of services, gaps in care, and cost of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Caregivers, Children