NCJ Number
42141
Date Published
Unknown
Length
26 pages
Annotation
WRITTEN BY JUVENILE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATORS, THIS PAPER IS AN OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN ATTEMPTING TO IMPLEMENT AN OVERALL PROGRAM OF HEALTH CARE WITHIN JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS.
Abstract
AFTER DETAILING THE ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO JUVENILES, THE AUTHORS EXPLAIN THE PERSONNEL STRATIFICATION IN JUVENILE FACILITIES. THEY ALSO DEFINE THE MEDICAL STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION TO WHICH THE FACILITIES ARE SUBJECT. THE LAST PART OF THE PAPER IS DEVOTED TO A DESCRIPTION OF INTAKE SCREENING AND THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHIATRY IN JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS. ...KAP