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This website was created as part of a Social Work Research & Statistics Course to make research about adolescent
mental health available to law enforcement, social workers, and other practitioners that work with and interact with adolescents.
This webpage will focus on the following issues that law enforcement and social workers should consider when examining adolescent
mental health:
Adolescents and depression [D. Lin]
Depression and suicide in adolescence [R. Matsuda]
Adolescents in juvenile justice system [N. Sanchez]
Cultural considerations [W. Lin]
Alcohol & Drug Abuse, & Adolescence [A. Edwards]
Diversion programs in the justice system [M. Roman]
Although not discussed on this site, the following topics and disorders also need to be examined and considered when discussing
adolescent mental health:
Eating disorders
Learning disorders
Emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders: schizophrenia, autism, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety disorder,
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Autism
Past or current sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse
Foster care
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (dual diagnosis/comorbidity)
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