Full Description
"The text is written from a practical standpoint, which students are likely to understand and appreciate."-Lindsey Livingston Runell, J.D., Ph.D., Kutztown UniversityBrief, focused, and up-to-date, Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice, Ninth Edition, by Steven M. Cox, Jennifer M. Allen, and Robert D. Hanser, is a must-have text that takes students on a journey through the practical realities of the juvenile justice system and the most current topics in the field. Students not only learn about the history, process, and theories of the juvenile justice system, but they also gain access to the latest crime measurements and explore important issues such as community-based sanctions, treatment and rehabilitation, gangs, and international youth crime. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, the authors guide readers through the methods and problems of the system and offer realistic insights for students interested in a career in juvenile justice. Real-life examples, excellent pedagogical features, and a complete online ancillary package are provided to help instructors effectively teach the course and help students learn interactively.
Contents
Chapter 1. Juvenile Justice in Historical Perspective Juvenile Justice Historically Continuing Dilemmas in Juvenile Justice Rethinking Juvenile JusticeChapter 2. Defining and Measuring Offenses by and Against Juveniles Legal Definitions Behavioral Definitions Official Statistics: Sources and Problems Unofficial Sources of DataChapter 3. Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders Social Factors Physical Factors RaceChapter 4. Theories of Causation Scientific Theory Some Early Theories Biological Theories Psychological Theories Sociological Theories Integrated TheoriesChapter 5. Child Abuse and Neglect Child Maltreatment Physical Abuse Child Neglect Emotional Abuse of Children Sexual Abuse of Children Internet Exploitation InterventionChapter 6. Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court Acts Purpose Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems Protecting the Juvenile From Stigmatization Maintaining the Family Unit Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court ProceedingsChapter 7. Juvenile Justice Procedures Rights of Juveniles Bail Taking Into Custody Detention or Shelter CareChapter 8. Juveniles and the Police Police Discretion in Encounters With Juveniles Unofficial Procedures Official Procedures Training and Competence of Juvenile Officers Police-School Resource Officer and Liaison Programs Community-Oriented Policing and Juveniles Police and Juvenile CourtChapter 9. Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings The Prosecutor Defense Counsel Relationship Between the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel: Adversarial or Cooperative? The Juvenile Court Judge The Juvenile Probation Officer Children and Family Services Personnel Court-Appointed Special Advocates Training and Competence of Juvenile Court PersonnelChapter 10. Prevention and Diversion Programs Prevention Diversion Programs Some Examples of Prevention and Diversion Programs Other Diversion and Prevention Programs/Therapeutic Courts Some Criticisms Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention ProgramsChapter 11. Dispositional Alternatives Probation Foster Homes Treatment Centers Juvenile Corrections Capital Punishment and Youthful Offenders Some Possible SolutionsChapter 12. Violent Juveniles and Gangs Violent Juveniles Firearms and Juvenile Violence Gangs Gang Membership Response of Justice Network to Gangs Public, Legislative, and Judicial Reaction Alternatives to Incarceration for Violent Juveniles Establishing a Juvenile Gang Exit ProgramChapter 13. Juvenile Justice Around the World Problems With Delinquency in the Global Community Juvenile Exploitation and Delinquency Age of Responsibility Urbanization and Delinquency Delinquency in Various World Regions Juvenile Gangs Around the World International Approaches to Preventing Juvenile Gangs International Administration of Juvenile Justice Discussion on International Standards and Documents Use of Restorative Justice With Young Offenders Around the WorldChapter 14. The Future of Juvenile Justice
