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Research Article

The mental health and wellbeing of adolescents on remand in Australia

(Professor) , (Research Assistant) , (Senior Social Worker) , (Manager Strategic Policy) , (Professor) & (Affiliate Associate Professor)
Pages 551-559 | Received 11 Nov 2009, Accepted 22 Dec 2009, Published online: 20 May 2010

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