Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac®)

Detailed item info Synopsis This comprehensive, best-selling text provides an in-depth analysis of the theories of delinquency, environmental issues, juvenile justice issues, and the juvenile justice system. Renowned for its exhaustive research base, this book presents cutting-edge, seminal research, as well as up-to-the-minute policy and news-worthy examples. Offering objective, to-the-minute presentation of juvenile delinquency theory and juvenile justice policy issues, the authors examine opposing sides of controversial aspects of delinquency and delinquency programs in a balanced, unbiased way. Rewritten for greater clarity, this thoroughly revised edition also achieves new heights of student accessibility through increased pedagogical aids, including the addition of marginal "InfoTrac College Edition Research" boxes, marginal "Web Link" boxes, MicroCase exercises, "Viewpoint" end-of-chapter InfoTrac College Edition features, and a much stronger, broader package of student resources offered via the book-specific Web site. This edition also provides students a gateway to online and multimedia resources that capture the immediacy of the field through CNN video, CD-ROM, and the Internet. Product Identifiers ISBN-10 053457808X ISBN-13 9780534578084 Key Details Author Brandon C. Welsh, Joseph J. Senna, Larry J. Siegel Number Of Pages 592 pages Format Hardcover Publication Date 2002-08-08 Language English Publisher Wadsworth Additional Details Edition Number 8 Copyright Date 2003 Illustrated Yes Dimensions Weight 50.1 Oz Width 8.7 In. Length 10.6 In. Target Audience Group College Audience Classification Method LCCN 2002-105118 LC Classification Number HV9104.S53 2002 Dewey Decimal 364.36/0973 Dewey Edition 22