Juvenile delinquency - Hardcover

Kratcoski, Peter C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135142741 ISBN 13: 9780135142745

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1986

Synopsis

The first of its kind to integrate theory and "real-world" application in juvenile delinquency, this practical, state-of-the-art text addresses today's most current developments and issues, with probing examinations of: 1) the extent, nature, and origins of American juvenile delinquency; 2) the factors in contemporary life that generate or influence delinquency; and 3) the juvenile justice process and methods for controlling , treating, and preventing delinquency. Presenting a balanced and realistic portrayal of delinquency in the 1990s, the book reports trends and changes in American society and American life related to delinquent behavior, with discussions on the emergence of an "underclass", effects of the mass media, the crisis in American education, the rise in dysfunctional families, sharp increases in serious and violent delinquency, gang formation, violence in the schools, and more. It considers the arenas of juvenile interaction where problems of unacceptable behavior may arise, i.e., the family the school, peer groups, and the community, and studies the incidence of child physical and sexual abuse and the characteristics of its perpetrators. For juvenile institution staff members and treatment personnel; also ideal for case workers, family counselors, and social workers.

About this title

Product Description:

A standard textbook for sociology/criminology majors. Covers causes, behavior, justice, prevention, treatment and control. The third edition has been revised to reflect the experience of the 1980s and to examine new trends only now becoming apparent. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or

From the Publisher:

The first of its kind to integrate theory and "real-world" application in juvenile delinquency, this extensively researched text addresses today's most current developments and issues, with probing examinations of: 1) the extent, nature, and origins of American juvenile delinquency; 2) the factors in contemporary life that generate or influence delinquency; and 3) the juvenile justice process and methods for controlling, treating, and preventing delinquency.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0135142741
• ISBN 13: 9780135142745
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 389