Published by Pearson (January 1, 2021) © 2022
Juvenile Delinquency is a clear, thought-provoking exploration of core concepts, the latest research, and current events shaping criminal justice today. Built to be affordable without sacrificing academic rigor, its pedagogy moves you beyond memorization to true understanding. Juvenile Delinquency reveals the authentic experiences of juvenile offenders. It includes real-life case examples and interviews offering vivid first-hand insight.
The 3rd Edition adds new Voices of Delinquency stories. It also features updates to infographics, flow charts and pull-out statistics that flow with the text and illuminate concepts visually.
PART 1: THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF DELINQUENCY
1. Adolescence and Delinquency
2. The Measurement and Nature of Delinquency
PART 2: CAUSES OF DELINQUENCY
3. Individual Causes of Delinquency
4. Social Structural and Social Process Theories of Delinquency
5. Social Interactionist Theories of Delinquency
PART 3: ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON DELINQUENCY
6. Gender and Delinquency
7. Families and Delinquency
8. Schools and Delinquency
9. Gangs and Delinquency
10. Drugs, Delinquency, and Special Juvenile Offender Populations
PART 4: THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
11. An Overview of Juvenile Justice in America
12. Police and the Juvenile
13. Juvenile Court
14. Juvenile Corrections
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