Overview

After providing a history of the development of the juvenile court, this book explores some of the most important current controversies in juvenile justice. Original essays review major theories of juvenile delinquency, explore psychological and biological factors that may explain delinquent behavior, and examine the nexus between substance abuse and delinquency. A final chapter provides a comparative analysis.

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Author:   Peter J. Benekos ,  Alida V. Merlo
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Anderson Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9781593455705

ISBN 10:   1593455704
Pages:   364
Publication Date:   01 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Reflections on Youth and Juvenile Justice 2. What Causes Delinquency? Classical and Sociological Theories of Crime 3. Delinquency Theory: Examining Delinquency and Aggression through a Biopsychosocial Approach 4. Youth, Drugs, and Delinquency 5. Violence and Schools: The Problem, Prevention, and Policies 6. A World of Risk: Victimized Children in the Juvenile Justice System – An Ecological Explanation, a Holistic Solution 7. Prosecuting Juvenile Offenders in Criminal Court 8. Youth Behind Bars: Doing Justice or Doing Harm? 9. Race, Delinquency, and Discrimination: Minorities in the Juvenile Justice System 10. In Trouble and Ignored: Female Delinquents in America 11. Sentenced to Die: Controversy and Change in the Ultimate Sanction for Juvenile Offenders 12. Comparative Juvenile Justice Policy: Lessons from Other Countries

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Alida V. Merlo is a Professor in the Department of Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her current research interests include juvenile justice, criminal justice policy, and women and the law. Merlo is coauthor of several books, including Anderson's Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency and Crime Control, Politics, and Policy. She is a past president of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and recipient of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Fellow and Founders Awards. She serves on the editorial board of Crime and Delinquency, the International Journal of Police Science and Management, Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, and Women and Criminal Justice.

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