| Description |
x, 294 pages : maps ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
1. Explanations of Delinquency -- 2. The Classical School: Issues of Choice and Reasoning -- 3. Biological and Biosocial Explanations -- 4. Psychological Theories -- 5. Social Disorganization and Anomie -- 6. Lower-Class-Based Theories of Delinquency -- 7. Interpersonal and Situational Explanations -- 8. Control Theories -- 9. Labeling Theory -- 10. The Radical Theory of Delinquency -- 11. Female Delinquency -- 12. Delinquency Theory: An Integrative Approach |
| Summary |
"Theories of Delinquency provides a survey of major theoretical approaches to the understanding of delinquent behavior. It includes discussions and evaluations of all major individualistic and sociological theories, presenting each theory in a standard format with basic assumptions, important concepts, and critical evaluations of the research connected with these theories. Theories covered include biological and psychological explanations, anomie and social disorganization, differential association, drift theory, labeling theory, critical theories, and explanations of female delinquency. Theories of Delinquency is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in crime and delinquency."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Juvenile delinquency.
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| LC no. |
99031403 |
| ISBN |
0195127765 paperback alkaline paper |
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