Delinquency in Society Juvenile Crime in the 21st Century |
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| Author:
| Regoli, Robert M.
Hewitt, John D.
DeLisi, Matt |
| Foreword by:
| Piquero, Alex R.
Piquero, Nicole Leeper |
| ISBN: | 978-0-07-340154-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | McGraw-Hill Companies, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $141.25USD $188.33 |
Book Description:
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This conversational text makes delinquency interesting to read about.
Delinquency in Society provides a critical look at a very serious problem through a clear and thorough presentation of the theories of delinquency. In accessible, student-friendly language the authors prepare their readers to understand all facets of delinquency, including the history, institutional context, and societal reactions to delinquent behavior, the major biological, psychological, and sociological...
More DescriptionThis conversational text makes delinquency interesting to read about. Delinquency in Society provides a critical look at a very serious problem through a clear and thorough presentation of the theories of delinquency. In accessible, student-friendly language the authors prepare their readers to understand all facets of delinquency, including the history, institutional context, and societal reactions to delinquent behavior, the major biological, psychological, and sociological theories of behavior, and the variety of policy implications derived from those theories.