PTSD, Trauma, and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Detained Youth
Author(s):
Abram, K. et al
Organization:
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Publisher:
U.S. Department of Justice
Date Published:
June, 2013 This bulletin examines the results of a longitudinal study of detained youth in Chicago. It presents findings on the prevalence of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among juvenile detainees and PTSD’s tendency to co-occur with other psychiatric disorders.
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