Includes index.

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

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.