Juvenile Delinquency (3rd Ed.)
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : SHOEMAKER Donald J.
Juvenile Delinquency is a timely and comprehensive
introduction to crime, justice, and young people, with an emphasis on
theory and practice. The third edition retains the overall structure of
the second edition and features updates throughout, including new
information on gangs and prevention, the impact of race and gender on
crime and justice, additional comparative and international examples, and
more.
The book opens with an overview of delinquency; historical and contemporary discussions of juvenile justice; theories of delinquency; institutional contexts of delinquency, such as school and the family; and chapters on topics such as drug use, youth gangs, female delinquency, police, courts, and corrections. Many chapters discuss treatment programs as well as delinquency and illustrate theory put into practice. Most issues are examined through the lenses of race, class, and gender.
Juvenile Delinquency covers the essentials of the topic with a price point far below most competitors. To enhance student learning, a complimentary instructor’s manual and test bank are available. Please see the “Features” page for additional information.
The book opens with an overview of delinquency; historical and contemporary discussions of juvenile justice; theories of delinquency; institutional contexts of delinquency, such as school and the family; and chapters on topics such as drug use, youth gangs, female delinquency, police, courts, and corrections. Many chapters discuss treatment programs as well as delinquency and illustrate theory put into practice. Most issues are examined through the lenses of race, class, and gender.
Juvenile Delinquency covers the essentials of the topic with a price point far below most competitors. To enhance student learning, a complimentary instructor’s manual and test bank are available. Please see the “Features” page for additional information.
Donald J. Shoemaker is professor of sociology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he teaches and researches crime and deviance and has won two teaching awards.
Date de parution : 01-2017
Ouvrage de 354 p.
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 56,43 €
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Sociology; Criminology; Juvenile Delinquency; Criminal Justice & Criminology
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