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Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice (Contemporary Issues
in Crime and Justice Series.)
by Meda Chesney-Lind, Randall G. Shelden
Book Description
This award-winning text was the first book devoted solely to the topic of
female delinquency and the treatment of young girls by the juvenile justice
system. It sheds new light on the special problems of delinquent girls by taking
into account what it is like to grow up female in a patriarchal society. Based
on extensive and original research, the text provides compelling firsthand
accounts as well as solid research and theory.
Card catalog description
Filling a tremendous gap in criminological literature, Girls,
Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice focuses on the special problems delinquent
girls face within our criminal justice system ... and exposes the system's
failed attempts to apply male-oriented theories to the delinquency of females.
Authors Meda Chesney-Lind and Randall G. Shelden include the relevance of
classic theories of delinquency to female juveniles; an impressive amount of
historical data and numerous contemporary studies to show that, often,
mainstream theories and approaches don't work with female juveniles; and ten
in-depth interviews with delinquent girls who share their experiences in the
criminal justice system. In addition to greater theoretical development, this
second edition has been thoroughly updated with a separate chapter on girls in
gangs; important new statistics; and more information on the use of drugs and
alcohol, drug-addicted babies, the impact of the newest legislation, and the
relative success of alternative programs to incarceration.
A volume in the Wadsworth Contemporary Issues in Crime and Justice Series.�This
text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency : A
Comprehensive Framework
by James C. Howell
Editorial Reviews
�In this book Howell proposes a proactive approach to incorporate both
preventative interventions and a series of graduated sanctions ... The book
provides a fascinating insight into the American youth justice system which is
both alien (juvenile executions) and familiar to the reader (prison
overcrowding) and will be useful for anyone interested in the debates and
solutions proposed by a jurisdiction which often influences policy makers.�
Book Description
Created as an alternative to the punishment-oriented criminal justice
system, the juvenile court is a unique American invention that has been
replicated around the world. But to say that this system is without significant
flaws would be misleading. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the
juvenile justice system is a vital step towards improving counseling and
rehabilitation programs.
Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework
presents the latest research and most effective programs for understanding,
preventing, and controlling juvenile delinquency. Renowned specialist in the
field James C. Howell examines key myths about juvenile violence and the ability
of the juvenile justice system to handle modern-day juvenile delinquents.
Reviewing the history of current juvenile justice system policies and practices,
Howell provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing and responding to
juvenile crime.
Geared toward preparing students for a career in juvenile justice or social
services, this accessible volume includes:
Chapter introductions and summaries that link research studies to intervention
programs
Boxed studies, data sources, key definitions, and concepts
Extensive real-world case studies and illustrations
Comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research and programs
Developmental theories of juvenile delinquency
Advanced juvenile justice system management tools
Effective prevention and rehabilitation programs
Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency explores the world of
chronic, violent juvenile offenders and gang involvement. Evaluating the current
�moral panic� over juvenile delinquency, the author offers an effective program
delivery system that empowers individual practitioners and communities.
Intended as a supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in
juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and violent offender intervention
courses, Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency is also essential reading
for juvenile justice and social services research and development specialists. |
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Juvenile Delinquency : A Sociological Approach (6th Edition)
by Jack E. Bynum, William E. Thompson
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Taking a sociological approach, this text discusses delinquency as it relates to
and emerges from the youth's family, neighborhood, school, peer group, social
class, and overall cultural and social environment.
The authors incorporate contributions from psychologists, social workers,
criminologists, and other specialists who have sought to understand, explain,
control, and prevent juvenile delinquency. An exploration of juvenile
delinquency in other nations � including England, Australia, Israel, Russia, and
selected countries of South America and Africa � gives a point of comparison and
a global perspective.
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Juvenile Delinquency
by Clemens Bartollas
Book Description
The most exciting revision to date! Bartollas continues to provide a
comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of all aspects of juvenile delinquency with
a sociological focus. Readers will rejoice in the new large-format paperback
design at a lower price, and the free Voices of Delinquency supplement that
comes with every copy of the book! For anyone interested in sociology,
criminology, criminal justice, or juvenile delinquency.
Book Info
Continues to provide a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of all aspects
of juvenile delinquency with a sociological focus. For anyone interested in
sociology, criminology, criminal justice, or juvenile delinquency.
Softcover.
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Juvenile Delinquency : Theory,
Practice, and Law (with InfoTrac)
by Larry J. Siegel, Brandon C. Welsh,
Joseph J. Senna
Book Description
This comprehensive, best-selling text provides an in-depth analysis of the
theories of delinquency, environmental issues, juvenile justice issues, and the
juvenile justice system. Renowned for its exhaustive research base, this book
presents cutting-edge, seminal research, as well as up-to-the-minute policy and
news-worthy examples. Offering objective, to-the-minute presentation of juvenile
delinquency theory and juvenile justice policy issues, the authors examine
opposing sides of controversial aspects of delinquency and delinquency programs
in a balanced, unbiased way. Rewritten for greater clarity, this thoroughly
revised edition also achieves new heights of student accessibility through
increased pedagogical aids, including the addition of marginal �InfoTrac College
Edition Research� boxes, marginal �Web Link� boxes, MicroCase exercises,
�Viewpoint� end-of-chapter InfoTrac College Edition features, and a much
stronger, broader package of student resources offered via the book-specific Web
site.
This edition also provides students a gateway to online and multimedia resources
that capture the immediacy of the field through CNN video, CD-ROM, and the
Internet.
About the Authors
Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx in 1947. While attending City College of
New York in the 1960s, he was introduced to the study of crime and justice in
courses taught by sociologist Charles Winick. After graduation, he attended the
newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at
Albany, where he earned both his M.A. and Ph.D. and studied with famed scholars
such as Michael Hindelang, Gilbert Geis, and Donald Newman.
After completing his graduate work, Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at
Northeastern University, where he worked closely with colleague Joseph Senna on
a number of texts and research projects. After leaving Northeastern, he held
teaching positions at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Saint Anselm College
in New Hampshire.
He is currently a professor at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Dr.
Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books
on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, and criminal procedure.
He is a court certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous
legal cases. He resides in Bedford, New Hampshire with his wife Therese J.
Libby, Esq. and their children.
Brandon C. Welsh was born in Canada. He received his undergraduate and M.A.
degrees at the University of Ottawa and his Ph.D. from Cambridge University in
England. He is currently an associate professor in the Department of Criminal
Justice at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. He teaches graduate and
undergraduate courses on crime prevention, juvenile delinquency, policing, and
international criminology.His research interests focus on the prevention of
crime and delinquency and the economic analysis of crime prevention programs.
Dr. Welsh has published extensively in these areas and is the author or editor
of five books.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joseph J. Senna graduated from Brooklyn College,
Fordham University Graduate School Service, and Suffolk University Law School.
Mr. Senna has spent over fourteen years teaching law and justice courses at
Northeastern University.
In addition, he has served as an Assistant District Attorney, Director of
Harvard Law School Prosecutorial Program, and consultant to numerous criminal
justice organizations. His academic specialties include the areas of Criminal
Law, Constitutional Due Process, Criminal Justice, and Juvenile Law. Mr. Senna
lives with his wife and sons outside of Boston. He is currently working on a
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Juvenile Delinquency: The Core (with InfoTrac)
by Larry J. Siegel
Book Description
In this version of Siegel and Senna's best-selling Juvenile Delinquency text,
the authors include all the landmark features of their comprehensive text in a
brief, inexpensive version.
This version was developed with a line by line edit to ensure the targeted brief
length, while also including pertinent and informative material.
Siegel and Senna present topics, policies, and theories in a balanced, unbiased
way, supported by cutting-edge and seminal research in every chapter. |
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Causes of Conduct Disorder and Juvenile Delinquency
by Benjamin B. Lahey (Editor), Terrie E. Moffitt
(Editor), Avshalom Caspi (Editor)
Editorial Reviews
�This book is an excellent contribution to the field....The differences
between Life-Course-Persistent and Adolescent-Limited forms of juvenile
delinquency is intriguing. Until reading this book, I had not been aware of the
intensive research attempts to define these two groups. But the separation is
important because the developmental pathway of the two groups is very
different....It is an excellent book for those interested in research in this
field.�
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
Book Description
A great deal has been learned about serious child and adolescent conduct
problems, but their causes are still not well understood.
This book brings together an international group of leading authorities to
advance specific, testable hypotheses about the causes of conduct disorder and
juvenile delinquency.
Four general causal models are delineated: the social learning model, the
developmental pathways model, an integrative antisocial propensity model, and an
integrative ecological/developmental model. Also provided are models focusing on
specific aspects of the origins of conduct problems, including contextual,
psychological, and biological influences. The authors present significant,
original theoretical work and map out the kinds of further studies needed to
confirm or disconfirm their new or revised hypotheses. |
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