title: Examining the link between child maltreatment and delinquency for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders.
abstract: This study examined service delivery and risk factors for 93 youth with emotional and behavioral disorders who were served by one jurisdiction's child welfare, juvenile justice, and special education agencies. The researchers collected data through an archival review of agency records. The article discusses findings as they relate to the link between maltreatment and delinquency for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders and includes recommendations for integrating early intervention efforts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
authors.forename: Kimber W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Malmgren
authors.forename: Sheri M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Meisel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009511:New England; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012935:Social Justice