Balanced presentation touches on political science, public administration, sociology, criminology, and criminal justice
- classroom discussions
- small group exercises
- individual review
Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents:
- Latest trends in juvenile justice, supported by the most recent data sources available
- Cutting-edge chapter on non-delinquent children in the juvenile justice system (dependent, neglected, and abused children)
- Chapter on delinquency prevention, including a review of what works to reduce delinquency and related problematic youth behavior
- Chapter on gangs expanded to a broader discussion of juvenile violence
