Delinquent Violent Youth Theory and Interventions
, by Thomas P. Gullotta; Gerald R. Adams; Raymond MontemayorNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780761913344 | 0761913343
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 12/8/1997
This interdisciplinary volume provides a wide-ranging overview of the causes of criminal behaviour in children and adolescents.Following a literary and historical introduction, the contributors to this volume explore the theory and social policy that have shaped society's responses to young people in trouble. They then examine a number of key current issues, including: how families, peers, schools and the community influence delinquent behaviour; the role of substance abuse; the influence of television on violent behaviour; the nature and treatment of violent behaviour in adolescents; youth gangs; and effective community-based approaches for treating juvenile offenders.