Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) - Hardcover

Siegel, Larry J.; Welsh, Brandon C.; Senna, Joseph J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534645666 ISBN 13: 9780534645663

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

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 newsworthy examples. Offering objective, up-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 and impact, this new edition addresses the latest hot topics and provides students with a gateway to online and multimedia resources that capture the immediacy of the field through CNN videos, a CD-ROM, and the Internet. With its many updates and greater array of supplements, the Ninth Edition of JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: THEORY, PRACTICE, AND LAW presents a powerful and exciting set of teaching resources and learning tools for instructors and students alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx in 1947. While living on Jerome Avenue and attending City College of New York (CCNY) in the 1960s, he was swept up in the social and political currents of the time. He became intrigued with the influence contemporary culture had on individual behavior: Did people shape society or did society shape people? He applied his interest in social forces and human behavior to the study of crime and justice. After graduating from CCNY, he attended the newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at Albany, earning both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees there. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at Northeastern University, where he was a faculty member for nine years. After leaving Northeastern, he held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. He then taught in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell for more than 26 years. Now a Professor Emeritus, he continues to teach online courses. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, criminal justice, and criminal procedure. He is a court certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous legal cases.

Review:

"Good balance between theoretical approaches and substantive areas as to explaining why juveniles become delinquent. The coverage of the Juvenile Justice system is complete and balanced and the recent addition of the chapter on delinquency and juvenile justice abroad is an excellent one, giving students a better perspective on the issues involved in juvenile justice."

"I found the text to be exceptional in its organization. It flows through topics in a very logical and appropriate manner, conducive to the coverage of the material and needs of the student."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0534645666
• ISBN 13: 9780534645663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 587