Juvenile delinquency : why do youths commit crime?
"Juvenile Delinquency: Why Do Youths Commit Crime? focuses on why juveniles commit crime. It includes discussions on what constitutes criminal behavior by juveniles, the general theories on delinquency, and discussions that tie the theories with real life situations. The book opens the students' eyes to the fascinating concepts involving juvenile delinquency, and is designed to provide a complete study of the behavior, beliefs, conditions, and reactions to deviance by young offenders. Throughout Cliff Roberson and Elena Azaola gives students a detailed discussion of and what constitutes juvenile delinquency to allow for better understanding of this phenomenon. In each of the chapters, the authors encourage the student to develop new insights on criminal behavior of juveniles. The book makes the subject come alive by the generous use of "down to earth" examples of the issues involved in the area. While each chapter builds on the previous chapters, the book is written in a manner to reduce the necessity of memorization by students. Each chapter begins with chapter objectives that highlights key points for the student and brief chapter outlines. Each chapter closes with a practicum, chapter summary, and discussion and review questions which enhance student learning. The book closes with a glossary where student may refer to they key terms and words throughout the text"--
Bibliographic Information
| Format: | Book |
|---|---|
| Author: | Roberson, Cliff, 1937- |
| Subject: |
Juvenile delinquency Juvenile justice, Administration of. |
| Publication Year: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021] |
| ISBN: | 9781538131893 1538131897 |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Part I: Juvenile Delinquency Overview -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction to the Study of Juvenile Delinquency -- Defining Adolescence and Lack of a Uniform Definition -- Types of Juvenile Misconduct -- Measuring Delinquency -- Goals of the Juvenile Justice System -- Factors that Influence Juvenile Behaviors -- Overview of Delinquency Theories -- Crime and Age -- Female Delinquency -- Overview of Federal Action on Juvenile Justice -- Practicum -- Summary; Discussion and Review Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 2 -- Issues Involving Juvenile Delinquency -- Do We Need a Separate Court System for Juveniles? -- Juveniles Involved in Sex Trafficking -- Primary Purpose of Juvenile Justice Courts -- Privately Operated Juvenile Institutions -- School-to-Prison Pipeline -- Juveniles Who Commit Violent Crimes: Mexican Research Study -- Pathways to Desistance Study -- Bullying -- Cyberdelinquency -- Practicum -- Summary -- Discussion and Review Questions -- Notes -- Part II: Delinquency Causation Theories -- Chapter 3 -- Classical and Positivist Concepts; Delinquent Behaviors -- Early Theories of Delinquency -- Classical Concepts -- Free Will -- Rational Choice Theory -- Mental Capacity Defenses -- Early Positivist Concepts -- Biological Explanations of Delinquency -- Psychological Concepts -- Practicum -- Summary -- Discussion and Review Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 4 -- Social Structure Concepts -- Causation Theories -- Anomie -- Social Structure Processes -- Strain Theories -- Subcultural Theories -- Institutional Anomie Theory -- Symbolic Interaction Theories -- Ecological Theories -- Practicum -- Summary -- Discussion and Review Questions; Notes -- Chapter 5 -- Social Process and Integrated Theories -- Social Control Theories -- Social Bond Theories -- Conflict Theories -- Critical Theories -- Social Learning Theory -- Multiple-Factor Theories of Crime -- Integrated Theories -- Control Balance Theory -- Differential Coercion Theory -- Practicum -- Summary -- Discussion and Review Questions -- Notes -- Part III: Delinquency Influences -- Chapter 6 -- Families and Peers Delinquency Influences -- Family Influences -- Early Childhood Disruptive Behavior -- Functional Family Theory -- Peers and Delinquency -- Practicum -- Summary; Discussion and Review Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 7 -- Youth Gangs -- Youth Gang Issues -- Defining Youth Gangs -- History of Youth Gangs -- Gang Indicators -- Indicators of Youth Gang Involvement -- Dynamics of Youth Gangs -- Why Youths Join Gangs -- Consequences of Gang Membership -- Preventing Gang Membership -- Promising Programs for Dealing with Youth Gangs -- National Youth Gang Center -- Practicum -- Summary -- Discussion and Review Questions -- Notes -- Chapter 8 -- Juveniles and Police -- Police and Juvenile Offenders -- Police Discretion -- School Resource Officers |
| Course: |
SW310 |
Availability at HKSYU Library
| Location | Call number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English Book (4/F) | 364.36 ROB 2021 | Available |