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An uneven playing field: The impact of strain and coping skills on treatment outcomes for juvenile offenders

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  • Sealock, Miriam D.
  • Manasse, Michelle

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This study examines the experiences of a group of drug-abusing juvenile offenders following their release from a residential treatment facility in order to determine how pre-existing levels of strain and coping skills affect their ability to benefit from the treatment program and avoid recidivism and relapse.

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  • Sealock, Miriam D. & Manasse, Michelle, 2012. "An uneven playing field: The impact of strain and coping skills on treatment outcomes for juvenile offenders," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 40(3), pages 238-248.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:40:y:2012:i:3:p:238-248
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.02.002
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