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Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach, Second Edition

Author(s): James Burfeind, PhD, University of Montana, Missoula
Dawn Jeglum Bartusch, PhD, Valparaiso University
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763758103
  • Paperback    386 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $100.95 US List
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Overview

Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach, Second Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to juvenile delinquency. Now in a more concise and accessible format, this text cultivates an understanding of juvenile delinquency by examining and linking key sociological and criminological theories and research. Biological and psychological approaches to delinquency are covered, as well as responses to delinquent behavior including prevention, early intervention, and contemporary juvenile justice.

New to the Second Edition:

  • NEW chapter 13 on delinquency prevention and intervention, and the "delinquent event" offers a larger breadth of topics covered
  • NEW chapter 8 on the "Delinquent Event" examines the activities of adolescents, social dynamics, and the situational context of offending decisions, as well as "Rational Choice Theories."
  • NEW changes in the juvenile justice thought and practice, including the growing popularity of more punitive approaches to delinquency, and a reawakening of hte "rehabilitative ideal."
  • NEW research and updated delinquency and juvenile justice data, provide the most current information and statistics.

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  • New research and updated delinquency and juvenile justice data, provide the most current information and statistics.
  • New chapters on delinquency prevention and intervention, and the "delinquent event" offer a larger breadth of topics covered.
  • Significant changes in the juvenile justice thought and practice are described, including the growing popularity of more punitive approaches to delinquency, and a reawakening of the “rehabilitative ideal.”  

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Chapter  1  The Study of Juvenile Delinquency
Chapter  2  Juvenile Delinquency as a Legal Concept
Chapter  3  Measuring Delinquency
Chapter  4  The Extent of Delinquent Offenses
Chapter  5  Age, Gender, Race, and Class of Offenders
Chapter  6  Developmental Patterns of Offending
Chapter  7  Biosocial Criminology: Individual Traits
Chapter  8  The Delinquent Event: Situational Aspects, Routine Activities, and Rational Choice
Chapter  9  Social Control Theories: Family Relations
Chapter  10  Social Learning Theories: Peer-Group Influences
Chapter  11  Social Structure Theories: Community, Strain, and Subcultures
Chapter  12  Labeling and Critical Criminologies
Chapter  13  Delinquency Prevention and Intervention
Chapter  14  Contemporary Juvenile Justice
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James Burfeind, PhD-University of Montana, Missoula

James W. Burfeind is Professor of Sociology at The University of Montana. He earned a PhD from Portland State University in Oregon. He has considerable experience in juvenile probation and parole and adolescent residential care. Professor Burfeind’s teaching and research interests are in criminological theory, juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, corrections, and program evaluation. He has received a number of teaching awards including “Most Inspirational Teacher” (2009), a university-wide award chosen by graduating seniors. He is co-author with Ted Westermann of Crime and Justice in Two Societies: Japan and the United States (Brooks/Cole 1991).

Dawn Jeglum Bartusch, PhD-Valparaiso University

Dawn Jeglum Bartusch is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Valparaiso University in Indiana. She earned a PhD in Sociology in 1998 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor Bartusch’s teaching and research interests are in criminological theory, juvenile delinquency, gender and crime, and social stratification. Her research has appeared in Criminology, Social Forces, Law and Society Review, and the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

 

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This undergraduate text is ideal for Juvenile Delinquency courses offered by Criminal Justice or Sociology programs in two or four year colleges.

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