Brief, focused, and up-to-date, this must-have text takes students on a journey through the juvenile justice system by covering topics such as the history of the juvenile justice system, crime measurements, theories of crime causation, the juvenile justice process, community-based sanctions, treatment and rehabilitation, gangs, and international youth crime. Featuring new examples and new illustrations, this thoroughly updated Eighth Edition helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among theory, policy, and the practical world of juvenile justice today. INDICE: Chapter 1. Juvenile Justice in Historical PerspectiveChapter 2. Defining and Measuring Offenses by and Against JuvenilesChapter 3. Characteristics of Juvenile OffendersChapter 4. Theories of CausationChapter 5. Child Abuse and NeglectChapter 6. Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court ActsChapter 7. Juvenile Justice ProceduresChapter 7. Juvenile Justice ProceduresChapter 8. Juveniles and the PoliceChapter 9. Key Figures in Juvenile Court ProceedingsChapter 10. Prevention and Diversion ProgramsChapter 11. Dispositional AlternativesChapter 12. Violent Juveniles and GangsChapter 13. Juvenile Justice Around the WorldChapter 14. The Future of Juvenile Justice
- ISBN: 978-1-4522-5823-2
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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