Juvenile Delinquency

by Donald J. Shoemaker

Overview

Juvenile Delinquency is a timely and comprehensive introduction to crime, justice, and young people, with an emphasis on theory and practice. The third edition retains the overall structure of the second edition and features updates throughout, including new information on gangs and prevention, the impact of race and gender on crime and justice, additional comparative and international examples, and more.

The book opens with an overview of delinquency; historical and contemporary discussions of juvenile justice; theories of delinquency; institutional contexts of delinquency, such as school and the family; and chapters on topics such as drug use, youth gangs, female delinquency, police, courts, and corrections. Many chapters discuss treatment programs as well as delinquency and illustrate theory put into practice. Most issues are examined through the lenses of race, class, and gender.

Juvenile Delinquency covers the essentials of the topic with a price point far below most competitors. To enhance student learning, a complimentary instructor’s manual and test bank are available. Please see the “Features” page for additional information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442271944
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	01/05/2017
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	354
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Donald J. Shoemaker is professor of sociology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he teaches and researches crime and deviance and has won two teaching awards. He is the author or co-editor of several books, including Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook and Theories of Delinquency.

Table of Contents

Brief Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The History of Juvenile Justice in America
3. The Measurement of Delinquency
4. The Classical School, Rational Choice, and Individualistic Explanations of Delinquency
5. Social Development and Delinquency
6. Social Process Theories
7. The Family and Delinquency
8. Schools and Delinquency
9. Drug Use among Youth
10. Juvenile Gangs
11. Female Delinquency
12. Labeling and Conflict Theories
13. The Contemporary Juvenile Justice System
14. Police and Courts
15. Juvenile Institutions and the Treatment and Prevention of Delinquency 254

What People are Saying About This

Rebecca Welch

I greatly appreciate the layout of Donald Shoemaker's new edition of Juvenile Delinquency. The focus on theories of delinquency are especially welcome; not only providing excellent information as it pertains to juvenile delinquency, but also serving as an excellent introduction (or reinforcement, depending on the student) to criminological theories in general. The examples throughout the text are relevant and fresh, and I would definitely assign this text for my undergraduate juvenile justice course.

Timothy Austin

Expanding on the exemplary 1st edition, this new volume will be received by new and seasoned scholars as comprehensive, compelling, and user-friendly.

Editorial Reviews

This is a top-notch treatment of juvenile delinquency. Donald Shoemaker’s third edition of Juvenile Delinquency is well-written, provides cogent summaries of key concepts and statistical patterns, and captures the core—as well as important nuances—of this topic better than any textbook I’ve seen.

Darrell J. Steffensmeier

I greatly appreciate Donald Shoemaker's new edition of Juvenile Delinquency. The focus on theories of delinquency are especially welcome; not only providing excellent information as it pertains to juvenile delinquency, but also serving as an excellent introduction (or reinforcement, depending on the student) to criminological theories in general. The examples throughout the text are relevant and fresh, and I would definitely assign this text for my undergraduate juvenile justice course.

Rebecca Welch

Expanding on the exemplary 1st edition, this new volume will be received by new and seasoned scholars as comprehensive, compelling, and user-friendly.

Timothy Austin

Shoemaker has written a very comprehensive text exploring how the social issues of race, class, and gender impact juvenile delinquents. Without question, Shoemaker has provided a well-written, readable text. The quality of information is well above average when compared with standard delinquency textbooks.
Highly recommended.

CHOICE

Shoemaker has written a very comprehensive text exploring how the social issues of race, class, and gender impact juvenile delinquents. Without question, Shoemaker has provided a well-written, readable text. The quality of information is well above average when compared with standard delinquency textbooks. Highly recommended.

August 2009 CHOICE

Shoemaker has written a very comprehensive text exploring how the social issues of race, class, and gender impact juvenile delinquents. Without question, Shoemaker has provided a well-written, readable text. The quality of information is well above average when compared with standard delinquency textbooks.
Highly recommended.

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