Predicting Attrition and Engagement in the Treatment of Young Offenders

Premature treatment termination in offender treatment is linked to negative consequences for clients, practitioners, and the criminal justice system. Therefore, identifying predictors of treatment attrition is a crucial issue in offender rehabilitation. Most studies on this topic focus on adult offe...

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Main Author: Carl, Lena (Author)
Contributors: Lösel, Friedrich 1945- ; Schmucker, Martin 1972-
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2020, Volume: 64, Issue: 4, Pages: 355-374
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