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After presenting a history of delinquency, this text explains it from biological, psychological, and sociological points of view, and then goes on to address issues of drugs, gangs, police, courts, victimization, diversion, and intervention. A final chapter discusses the future of the juvenile justice system. This edition has been updated, with outdated material being dropped. Includes study questions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR