Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Law Enforcement, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
Cover of the book Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency by Peter J. Benekos, Alida V. Merlo, Taylor and Francis
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Author: Peter J. Benekos, Alida V. Merlo ISBN: 9781317523772
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 10, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Peter J. Benekos, Alida V. Merlo
ISBN: 9781317523772
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 10, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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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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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