Introduction to delinquency and antisocial behavior -- Extrafamilial and family risk factors -- Individual risk factors -- Protective factors -- Classical theories of juvenile delinquency and their updates -- Developmental theories and models of delinquency -- Child and adolescent psychopathy -- Measurement of juvenile crime -- Juvenile violent crime -- Substance and alcohol abuse -- Youth gangs -- Prevention and early intervention -- Treatment approaches
Notes
Rev. ed. of: Delinquency and justice. 2nd ed. c1998
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-395) and indexes