Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Department
Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Bichler, Gisela
Second Advisor
Schram, Pamela
Third Advisor
Parsons, Deborah
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine how various demographic and systemic factors interacted to either facilitate or hinder the acquisition of mental health treatment, and if once acquired, what effect did that treatment have on subsequent offending. Mental health treatment is viewed as an effective and cost effective way of reducing offending in this population. Unfortunately, research also indicates that many juveniles due to various demographic and systemic impediments, do not acquire the mental health treatment they need. Consequently, their symptoms deteriorate to the point they manifest as delinquent.
Recommended Citation
Saucedo, Gabriel Jude, "A path analysis on the acquisition of mental health treatment and the effect of that treatment on subsequent offending" (2013). Theses Digitization Project. 4083.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4083
