Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and the Juvenile Justice Process

Part I. Definitions, Scope and Trends in Juvenile Delinquency.- 1. The Transition of Child to Adult.- 2. Past and Current Biosocial Perspectives on Delinquency Causation.- 3. Social-Psychological Theories of Delinquency.- 4. Social Organizational Perspectives on Delinquency Causation.- 5. Perspectives on the Interpersonal Relationships in the Family.- 6. Perspectives on Gangs and Peer Group Influences Pertaining to Delinquency Causation.- 7. Perspectives on Delinquency and Violence in the Schools.- Part II. Youth in the Juvenile Justice System.- 8. Laws and Court Cases Pertaining to Children: Offenders and victims.- 9. Perspectives on Children as Victims of Abuse and Neglect.- 10. The Police Role in Delinquency Prevention and Control.- 11. Processing the Juvenile Offender: Diversion, Informal Handling, and Special Dockets.- 12. The Juvenile Court Process.- 13. Probation and Community Based Programs.- 14. Perspectives on Juveniles Incarcerated in Secure Facilities.- 15. Parole and Community Supervision.- 16. Counseling and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders.

Author: Peter C. Kratcoski, Lucille Dunn Kratcoski, Peter Christopher Kratcoski
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Springer
Published: 01/06/2021
Pages: 442
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9783030314545
6th 2020 Edition