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TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CORRECTIONAL CLIENT

NCJ Number
9715
Journal
California Youth Authority Quarterly Volume: 25 Issue: 4 Dated: (WINTER 1972) Pages: 17-24
Author(s)
S GOLDEN
Date Published
1972
Length
8 pages
Annotation
CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS MUST INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO INSTITUTIONALIZED EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED YOUTH.
Abstract
EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO MEET A GROWING NEED FOR REHABILITATIVE PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT DEPENDS ON A CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT MORE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY, AND TO DEVELOP LIAISONS WITH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)