State Legislatures Can Extend the Duration of Time the Juvenile

question 15

True/False

State legislatures can extend the duration of time the juvenile court has jurisdiction over youth for disposition purposes, if doing so is in the best interests of the juveniles and the state.

Understand the pharmacological treatments for various mental disorders.

Identify the relationship between neurotransmitters and mental health.

Differentiate between the pharmacological treatments of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Recognize the principles of cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies.

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