Juvenile Delinquency Theory, Research, and the Juvenile Justice Process /
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| Summary: | XXVI, 442 p. 6 illus. text |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2020.
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| Edition: | 6th ed. 2020. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31452-1 |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
Table of Contents:
- Part I. Definitions, Scope and Trends in Juvenile Delinquency
- 1. The Transition of Child to Adult
- 2. Past and Current Biosocial Perspectives on Delinquency Causation
- 3. Social-Psychological Theories of Delinquency
- 4. Social Organizational Perspectives on Delinquency Causation
- 5. Perspectives on the Interpersonal Relationships in the Family
- 6. Perspectives on Gangs and Peer Group Influences Pertaining to Delinquency Causation
- 7. Perspectives on Delinquency and Violence in the Schools
- Part II. Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
- 8. Laws and Court Cases Pertaining to Children: Offenders and victims
- 9. Perspectives on Children as Victims of Abuse and Neglect
- 10. The Police Role in Delinquency Prevention and Control
- 11. Processing the Juvenile Offender: Diversion, Informal Handling, and Special Dockets
- 12. The Juvenile Court Process
- 13. Probation and Community Based Programs
- 14. Perspectives on Juveniles Incarcerated in Secure Facilities
- 15. Parole and Community Supervision
- 16. Counseling and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders.