| Description |
xii, 243 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Exploring Juvenile Crime -- Ch. 1. The Magnitude of Juvenile Crime -- Ch. 2. Youth and Violence -- Ch. 3. Kids, Drugs, and Crime -- Ch. 4. School Crime and Violence -- Ch. 5. Youth Gangs, Criminality, and Violence -- Ch. 6. Dating Violence -- Ch. 7. Family Violence -- Pt. II. Explaining Juvenile Crime -- Ch. 8. Biological Perspectives on Delinquent Behavior -- Ch. 9. Psychological Perspectives on Delinquency -- Ch. 10. Sociological Perspectives on Delinquent Behavior -- Ch. 11. Intrafamilial Causes and Correlates of Juvenile Delinquency -- Pt. III. Juvenile Crime and the Justice System -- Ch. 12. The Police and Juvenile Criminals -- Ch. 13. Juvenile Offenders and the Juvenile and Adult Courts -- Ch. 14. Juveniles in Custody and Confinement -- Pt. IV. Responding to Juvenile Delinquency and Criminality -- Ch. 15. Prevention and Control of Juvenile Crime |
| Summary |
This book examines the relationship between youth and serious and violent antisocial behaviour in our society. It explores the precursors,onset, situational,and motivating factors of juvenile violence and crime as well as examining explanations and responses to the growing problem of juveniles committing serious crimes.Studies show that youth violence and deviance are interrelated with child abuse,family violence,peer violence and drug and alcohol abuse and the limitations of the juvenile justice system.This book offers a new perspective on youth offending |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Juvenile delinquency -- United States.
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Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States.
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Juvenile delinquents -- United States -- Psychology.
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| LC no. |
2001039709 |
| ISBN |
0789011298 alkaline paper |
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0789011301 alkaline paper |
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9780789011305 paperback |
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