1. Early Childhood Intervention
... %) reported witnessing the homicide of a close friend or relative, As a result of repeated exposure to multiple forms of violence and trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among adolescent girls in the justice system, with nearly 50% meeting diagnostic criteria for the disorder. According to The National Mental Health Association, article referenced "Mental Health and Adolescent Girls in the Justice System- at Http://www ... ...
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