Discussion: The Legal System

Discussion: The Legal System

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Bottom of FormResearch has supported the idea that children and adolescents who have been involved in the legal system will have or already have developed a mental disorder precipitating or following their involvement in the legal system. What is the importance of exploring the impact of the legal system on behavioral and mental health development?

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Child Development, Children's Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System – Standford Law and Policy Review

By David E. Arredondo M.D. Forensic Psychiatrist: Child, Adult and Family, Consultant, Public Speaker, Expert