Author Description

This up-to-date, comprehensive, and in-depth book takes a sociological approach to the study of juvenile delinquency, a major social problem in the United States. It discusses delinquency as it relates to and emerges from the youth's family, neighborhood, school, peer group, social class, and overall social and cultural environment. The authors present an eclectic sociological approach, utilizing contributions from psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other specialists who seek to understand, explain control, and prevent juvenile delinquency. A wide array of treatment strategies are also discussed. Each chapter begins with a list of practical "Reading Objectives" and ends with a series of "Questions and Topics for Study and Discussion." Within the narrative of each chapter are innovative and instructive boxes or sidebars that focus the reader's attention on Concept Applications, Cross-Cultural Examples, and contemporary Controversial Issues. These features combine with a compelling writing style to help create a learning style for many types of readers. Sociologists or others interested in juvenile delinquency.