Antisocial Behavior by Young People: A Major New Review - Hardcover

Rutter, Michael; Giller, Henri; Hagell, Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521641578 ISBN 13: 9780521641579

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Written by a child psychiatrist, a criminologist and a social psychologist, Antisocial Behavior by Young People is a major international review of research evidence on antisocial behavior. The book covers all aspects of the field, including descriptions of different types of delinquency and time trends, the state of knowledge on the individual, social-psychological and cultural factors involved, and recent advances in prevention and intervention. The authors bring together a wide range of disciplinary perspectives in order to provide a comprehensive account of antisocial behaviour in youth.

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Review:

'Antisocial Behavior by Young People will undoubtedly be a valuable addition to the libraries of those investigating antisocial and criminal behavior. Moreover, the volume will be equally helpful to those responsible for developing prevention and intervention programs and policies directed toward the amelioration of such problems in youth. I know of no better book on this topic and consider it a 'must read'.' Dante Cicchetti, Ph.D. Director, Mt, Hope Family Center, University of Rochester

'... a first rate review of the recent advances in research'. The Times Higher Education Supplement

'In this major international review of research evidence on anti-social behaviour, no stone is left unturned ...'. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Book Description:

This book is the result of a three-year, comprehensive review of the available evidence relating to delinquency by young people. Written by a child psychiatrist, a criminologist and a social psychologist, the book tackles the problems of antisocial behaviour from a variety of angles and addresses all of the important questions involved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0521641578
• ISBN 13: 9780521641579
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496