Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law

Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law
ISBN-10
0534645666
ISBN-13
9780534645663
Category
Juvenile delinquency
Pages
587
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Wadsworth Publishing Company
Authors
Larry J. Siegel, Brandon Welsh, Joseph J. Senna

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 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.

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