Delinquency in Society

ISBN: 9780073401546

出版年: 2007-9

页数: 640

定价: $ 173.17

内容简介

This conversational text makes delinquency interesting to read about. "Delinquency in Society" provides a critical look at a very serious problem through a clear and thorough presentation of the theories of delinquency. In accessible, student-friendly language the authors prepare their readers to understand all facets of delinquency, including 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 theories.