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AAP News Vol. 2 No. 9 September 1986, p. 14 © 1986 American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatricians have the opportunity to explore new trends in correctional health care at a national conference to be held in Washington, D.C., just prior to the AAP Annual Meeting. "The 10th National Conference on Correctional Health Care" will conduct 35 workshops in three days Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 on a variety of subjects, including juvenile issues. Differences in the health service needs of male and female youths entering a juvenile detention center, as well as legal advocacy for youths and psychiatric disturbance in detained juveniles will be addressed. Also, a roundtable discussion on juvenile corrections will be featured.
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