Definitions and measures -- Childhood and delinquency -- Adolescence and delinquency -- Social response : rehabilitation and retribution -- Preventing juvenile delinquency -- Summary and conclusions
Summary
David Brandt examines the legal, psychological and cultural issues relevant to understanding antisocial behaviour in adolescence. Based on his own research and a broad analysis of recent work in the field, Brandt identifies the factors that are common in cases of delinquency
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-156) and index
