| Description |
xvi, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Juvenile Justice in Historical Perspective -- Ch. 2. Defining and Measuring Offenses by and Against Juveniles -- Ch. 3. Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders -- Ch. 4. Theories of Causation -- Ch. 5. Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court Acts -- Ch. 6. Juvenile Justice Procedures -- Ch. 7. Juveniles and the Police -- Ch. 8. Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings -- Ch. 9. Prevention and Diversion Programs -- Ch. 10. Dispositional Alternatives -- Ch. 11. Child Abuse and Neglect -- Ch. 12. Violent Juveniles and Gangs -- Ch. 13. The Future of Juvenile Justice |
| Summary |
"Briefer than most juvenile justice books, this text, now in a two-color design, focuses on the interrelationships among theory, policy, and practice in the field. The authors cover topics such as the history of juvenile justice, legal considerations in juvenile justice, theory and policy in juvenile justice, and current realities in the practice of juvenile justice. In this new edition, materials have been updated throughout, new examples and illustrations have been added, and a companion Web site providing Internet exercises and other resources has been included. The book's relative brevity provides an opportunity to supplement the text with outside readings, such as the research articles available on the book's study site. The Uniform Juvenile Court Act is included in an appendix for easy reference at any time." |
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"Juvenile Justice is an ideal brief core text for undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Violence, Juvenile Delinquency, and Youth Justice in departments of criminal justice, criminology, and sociology."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-396) and index |
| Subject |
Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States.
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| Author |
Cox, Steven M.
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| LC no. |
2007020910 |
| ISBN |
9781412951333 paperback |
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141295133X paperback |
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