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Comprehensive, focused, and up-to-date, Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice, Tenth Edition illustrates the practical realities of the juvenile justice system and the most current topics in the field. Students will learn about the history,... Read Full Overview

Brief, focused, and up-to-date, this must-have text by Stephen Cox, Jennifer Allen, and Robert Hanser takes students on a journey through the juvenile justice system by covering topics such as the history of the juvenile justice system, crime measurements, theories of crime causation,... Read Full Overview

Featuring new examples, new illustrations, and a completely new chapter on international juvenile justice, this thoroughly updated Seventh Edition helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among theory, policy, and the practical world of juvenile... Read Full Overview

Brief, focused, and up-to-date, this must-have text takes students on a journey through the juvenile justice system by covering topics such as the history of the juvenile justice system, crime measurements, theories of crime causation, the juvenile justice process, community-based... Read Full Overview

The fourth edition of this text presents a comprehensive and detailed examination of the theory of juvenile justice with an emphasis on the practice. Written at an accessible level with appropriate pedagogy, this text should help the reader understand and appreciate all aspects... Read Full Overview

This comprehensive, current juvenile justice text provides thorough coverage of the interrelationships between juvenile law, theories of causation, and procedural requirements - the essential elements for successful practice in the field of juvenile justice. "Juvenile Justice"... Read Full Overview