Delinquency, Development, and Social Policy

by David E. Brandt

Book Overview

In this book, David E. Brandt examines the legal, psychological, and cultural issues relevant to understanding antisocial behavior in adolescence. Based on his own research and a broad analysis of recent work in the field, Brandt identifies the factors that are common in cases of delinquency.

The discussion considers the long-term effects of social issues such as poverty as well as psychological issues such as the high levels of stress and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030010894X
• ISBN13: 9780300108941
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.5"