Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach - Softcover

James W. Burfeind; Dawn Jeglum Bartush

 
9780763758103: Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach

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Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach, Second Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to juvenile delinquency. Now in a more concise and accessible format, this text cultivates an understanding of juvenile delinquency by examining and linking key sociological and criminological theories and research. Biological and psychological approaches to delinquency are covered, as well as responses to delinquent behavior including prevention, early intervention, and contemporary juvenile justice. Key Features: New research and updated delinquency and juvenile justice data, provide the most current information and statistics. New chapters on delinquency prevention and intervention, and the "delinquent event" offer a larger breadth of topics covered. Significant changes in the juvenile justice thought and practice are described, including the growing popularity of more punitive approaches to delinquency, and a reawakening of the rehabilitative ideal. Forthcoming Instructor Resources include a TestBank and PowerPoint Presentations.

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ISBN 10:  0763736287 ISBN 13:  9780763736286
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2005
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