Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Peter J. Benekos, Alida V. Merlo

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After providing a history of the development of the juvenile court, this book explores some of the most important current controversies in juvenile justice. Original essays review major theories of juvenile delinquency, explore psychological and biological factors that may explain delinquent behavior, and examine the nexus between substance abuse and delinquency. A final chapter provides a comparative analysis.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781138144811
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	01 Aug 2016
Edition:	Second edition
DEWEY:	364.36
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	364
Weight:	453g
Height:	254mm
Width:	178mm
Spine width:	21mm