Theories of delinquency: an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior

"Theories of Delinquency provides a survey of major theoretical approaches to the understanding of delinquent behavior. It includes discussions and evaluations of all major individualistic and sociological theories, presenting each theory in a standard format with basic assumptions, important c...

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Main Author: Shoemaker, Donald J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2000
Edition:4. ed.
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Theories of Delinquency provides a survey of major theoretical approaches to the understanding of delinquent behavior. It includes discussions and evaluations of all major individualistic and sociological theories, presenting each theory in a standard format with basic assumptions, important concepts, and critical evaluations of the research connected with these theories. Theories covered include biological and psychological explanations, anomie and social disorganization, differential association, drift theory, labeling theory, critical theories, and explanations of female delinquency. Theories of Delinquency is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in crime and delinquency."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical Description:X, 294 S.
ISBN:0195127765

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