Delinquent Violent Youth Vol. 9Theory and Interventions |
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| Editor:
| Gullotta, Thomas P.
Adams, Gerald R.
Montemayor, Raymond J. |
| Series title: | Advances in Adolescent Development Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7619-1335-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1997 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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This interdisciplinary volume provides a wide-ranging overview of the causes of criminal behaviour in children and adolescents.
Following a literary and historical introduction, the contributors to this volume explore the theory and social policy that have shaped society′s responses to young people in trouble. They then examine a number of key current issues, including: how families, peers, schools and the community influence delinquent behaviour; the role of substance abuse;...
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This interdisciplinary volume provides a wide-ranging overview of the causes of criminal behaviour in children and adolescents.
Following a literary and historical introduction, the contributors to this volume explore the theory and social policy that have shaped society′s responses to young people in trouble. They then examine a number of key current issues, including: how families, peers, schools and the community influence delinquent behaviour; the role of substance abuse; the influence of television on violent behaviour; the nature and treatment of violent behaviour in adolescents; youth gangs; and effective community-based approaches for treating juvenile offenders.