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Shoemaker, Donald J.

Theories of delinquency an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior Donald J. Shoemaker. - 5th ed. - New York Oxford Oxford Universtiy Press 2005. - x, 310 p. 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Explanations of delinquency -- The classical school : issues of choice and reasoning -- Biological and biosocial explanations -- Psychological theories -- Social disorganization and anomie -- Lower-class-based theories of delinquency -- Interpersonal and situational explanations -- Control theories -- Labeling theory -- The radical theory of delinquency -- Female delinquency -- Delinquency theory : an integrative approach.

ISBN: 0195168453 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2004043496

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Juvenile delinquency

LC Class. No.: HV9069 / .S525 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 364.36 / S5591t5