Juvenile Delinquency: A Sociological Approach (8th Edition)
Juvenile Delinquency: A Sociological Approach, 7/eJack E. Bynum,Universityof Southern Oregon(HEPM ID: 414004)William E. Thompson,TexasA&M University, Commerce(HEPM ID: 414005)ISBN:0205499112InJuvenile Delinquency: A Sociological Approach, 7thedition, the authors continued to provide a thorough and thoughtful examination of this very serious social problem.  Their over-arching sociological perspective traces  this anti-social behavior to the youth’s family, neighborhood, school, peer group, social class, culture, and other components of his/her social context.  At the same time, major contributions from psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and specialists from other disciplines are incorporated. The integrative approach of this text carefully presents the classical theoretical explanations and social control strategies as foundational initiatives for newer and contemporary theoretical insights and treatment programs.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.