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Delinquency in Society

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ISBN-10: 0072485965

ISBN-13: 9780072485967

Edition: 5th 2003

Authors: Robert M. Regoli, John D. Hewitt

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In this conversational, jargon-free text with its clear and thorough presentation of theories of delinquency, Regoli and Hewitt make delinquency interesting to read about. It is no encyclopedic compendium, but a critical look at a very serious problem. This edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the most current trends and developments. In clear and accessible language the authors prepare their readers to understand all facets of delinquency, including discussions of the history, institutional context, and societal reactions to delinquent behavior, the major biological, psychological, and sociological theories of behavior, and the variety of policy implications derived from those…    
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Book details

Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English

Robert M. Regoli is professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado in Boulder. In 1975, he received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Professor Regoli is the author of more than 80 journal publications and books, and is past-President and Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

John D. Hewitt is professor of sociology and criminal justice at Grand Valley State University. He received his BA degree in history, with a concentration in Far Eastern studies, from Western Washington State College (1968), and his Ph.D. Sociology from Washington State University (1975). Professor Hewitt is the author or co-author of four books and more than 30 articles on such topics as judicial sentencing, historical crime trends, victim-offender relationships in homicide, and the treatment of juvenile delinquency in China. His writings have been published in journals such asJustice Quarterly,Crime and Delinquency,Law and Human Behavior,Social Forces,Journal of Social Research, andLaw…    

Defining Delinquency
Extent and Nature of Delinquency
Violent Youth Crime
Illegal Drug Use and Delinquency
Individual Theories of Delinquency: Choice and Trait Explanations
Sociological Theory: Cultural Deviance, Strain, and Social Control Explanations
Sociological Theory: Labeling and Conflict Explanations
Developmental and Life Course Theories
Female Delinquency Theories
The Family and Delinquency
Schools and Delinquency
Peer Group and Gang Delinquency
Police and Delinquency
The Juvenile Court
Juvenile Corrections
Constitutional Due Process: Selected Amendments to the United States Constitution
References
Glossary Indexes
Name Index
Subject Index
Photo Credits
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