Juvenile justice
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Juvenile justice
Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, c2013
6th ed., International ed
Available at 1 libraries
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  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
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  Okinawa
  Korea
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  Germany
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Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Gain a practical and comprehensive understanding of the juvenile justice system with JUVENILE JUSTICE, 6E, International Edition. Highly accessible and reader friendly, this book explores various programs and processes that exist in today's juvenile justice system, including prevention efforts through school and community-based programs. The Sixth edition features a prestigious new coauthor--John Paul Wright from the University of Cincinnati--and provides a new emphasis on evidence-based practice and other cutting-edge issues such as cyberbullying, school violence, female delinquency, and more.
Table of Contents
1. Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process. 2. The History and Philosophy behind the Juvenile Justice System. 3. Theories of Delinquency and Juvenile Offending. 4. Youth in Society: Developmental Risks and Protective Factors. 5. Juvenile Victims. 6. Juvenile Offenders. 7. Youth Gangs. 8. The Police and Juveniles. 9. Pretrial Services and Diversion. 10. The Juvenile Court. 11. Juvenile Corrections. 12. Preventing Delinquency and Recidivism. 13. Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads: The Accelerating Call for Reform.
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