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Juvenile Justice : A Guide to Practice and Theory

by: Cox, Steven M.; Conrad, John J.; Allen, Jennifer M.

Juvenile Justice : A Guide to Practice and Theory

by: Cox, Steven M.; Conrad, John J.; Allen, Jennifer M.

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9780697356178
ISBN 10:
0697356175
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/17/2002
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

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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 integrates theory and practice, provides up-to-date examples from recent headlines, enables students to go to the Internet to find materials, and is written in an easy to understand style.

Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

Juvenile Justice in Historical Perspective

(16)

Juvenile Justice Historically

(8)

Continuing Dilemmas in Juvenile Justice

(3)

Summary

(1)

Internet Exercises

(1)

Useful Websites

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

Defining and Measuring Offenses by and Against Juveniles

(20)

Legal Definitions

(6)

Changing Definitions

(1)

Age Ambiguity

(1)

Inaccurate Images of Offenders and Victims

(4)

Behavioral Definitions

(1)

Focus on Behavior, Not Process

(1)

Official Statistics: Sources and Problems

(5)

Official Delinquency Statistics

(2)

Official Statistics on Abuse and Neglect

(1)

The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)

(2)

Sources of Error in Official Statistics

(1)

Unofficial Sources of Data

(5)

Self-Report Studies

(2)

Police Observation Studies

(3)

Summary

(1)

Internet Exercises

(1)

Useful Websites

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders

(33)

Social Factors

(14)

Family

(5)

Education

(3)

Social Class

(4)

Gangs

(1)

Drugs

(2)

Physical Factors

(12)

Age

(4)

Gender

(3)

Race

(4)

Summary

(2)

Internet Exercises

(1)

Useful Websites

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

(1)

Suggested Readings

(2)

Theories of Causation

(27)

Scientific Theory

(1)

Some Early Theories

(4)

Demonology

(1)

Classical Theory

(1)

Rational Choice Theory

(1)

Routine Activities Theory

(1)

The Positivist School

(1)

Biological Theories

(3)

Lombroso

(1)

Other Biological Theories

(3)

Psychological Theories

(7)

Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Approach

(2)

Psychopathology

(2)

Behaviorism and Learning Theory

(2)

Sociological Theories

(6)

Anomie and Strain Theory

(1)

The Ecological Approach

(2)

Sutherland-Differential Association Theory

(2)

Labeling Theory

(1)

Conflict and Radical/Critical/Marxist Theories

(2)

Feminism

(1)

Control Theories

(1)

Summary

(2)

Internet Exercises

(1)

Useful Websites

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

(1)

Suggested Readings

(1)

Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court Acts

(24)

Purpose

(5)

Comparison of Adult and Juvenile Justice Systems

(2)

Protecting the Juvenile from Stigmatization

100

(2)

Maintaining the Family Unit

102

(1)

Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings

103

(1)

Scope

103

(14)

Age

103

(1)

Delinquent Acts

104

(3)

Unruly Children

107

(1)

Deprived, Neglected, or Dependent Children

108

(1)

Jurisdiction

109

(2)

Concurrent or Exclusive Jurisdiction

111

(1)

Waiver

112

(4)

Double Jeopardy

116

(1)

Summary

117

(1)

Internet Exercises

118

(1)

Useful Websites

119

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

119

(1)

Suggested Readings

119

(2)

Juvenile Justice Procedures

121

(28)

Rights of Juveniles

122

(2)

Bail

124

(1)

Taking Into Custody

124

(1)

Interrogation

125

(3)

The Detention Hearing

128

(6)

Detention/Shelter Care

134

(1)

The Preliminary Conference

135

(1)

The Petition

135

(1)

Notification

136

(1)

The Adjudicatory Hearing

137

(3)

The Social Background Investigation

140

(1)

The Dispositional Hearing

141

(4)

Appeals

145

(1)

Summary

146

(1)

Internet Exercises

146

(1)

Useful Websites

147

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

147

(1)

Suggested Readings

148

(1)

Juveniles and the Police

149

(19)

Police Discretion in Encounters with Juveniles

150

(4)

Unofficial Procedures

154

(4)

Official Procedures

158

(1)

Training and Competence of Juvenile Officers

159

(1)

Police/School Consultant and Liaison Programs

160

(2)

Community-Oriented Policing and Juveniles

162

(2)

Police and Juvenile Court

164

(1)

Summary

165

(1)

Internet Exercises

166

(1)

Useful Websites

166

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

166

(1)

Suggested Readings

167

(1)

Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings

168

(20)

The Prosecutor

169

(2)

Defense Counsel

171

(4)

The Relationship Between the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel-Adversary or Cooperative

175

(2)

The Juvenile Court Judge

177

(3)

The Juvenile Probation Officer

180

(2)

Children and Family Services Personnel

182

(1)

Court-Appointed Special Advocates

182

(1)

Training and Competence of Juvenile Court Personnel

183

(1)

Summary

184

(1)

Internet Exercises

185

(1)

Useful Websites

185

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

186

(1)

Suggested Readings

186

(2)

Prevention and Diversion Programs

188

(24)

Prevention

189

(3)

Diversion Programs

192

(3)

Some Examples of Prevention and Diversion Programs

195

(10)

School Programs

195

(2)

Wilderness Programs

197

(1)

Restorative Justice Programs

198

(1)

Children and Family Services

199

(1)

Federal Programs

199

(4)

Other Diversion and Prevention Programs

203

(2)

Some Criticisms

205

(2)

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs

207

(1)

Summary

208

(1)

Internet Exercises

209

(1)

Useful Websites

210

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

210

(1)

Suggested Readings

211

(1)

Dispositional Alternatives

212

(23)

Probation

213

(6)

Foster Homes

219

(1)

Treatment Centers

220

(1)

Juvenile Corrections

221

(1)

The Dilemmas of Juvenile Corrections

222

(2)

Capital Punishment and Youthful Offenders

224

(1)

Some Possible Solutions

225

(6)

Summary

231

(1)

Internet Exercises

232

(1)

Useful Websites

232

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

233

(1)

Suggested Readings

233

(2)

Child Abuse and Neglect

235

(17)

Physical Abuse

236

(3)

Child Neglect

239

(1)

Emotional Abuse of Children

240

(1)

Sexual Abuse of Children

240

(5)

Intervention

245

(4)

Summary

249

(1)

Internet Exercises

249

(1)

Useful Websites

250

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

250

(1)

Suggested Readings

250

(2)

Violent Youths and Gangs

252

(29)

Violent Youths

254

(1)

Firearms and Juvenile Violence

255

(2)

Gangs

257

(16)

A Brief History of Gangs

258

(4)

The Nature of Street Gangs

262

(1)

Delinquent and Criminal Gang Activities

262

(4)

Gang Membership

266

(1)

Characteristics

267

(1)

Age

267

(1)

Gender

267

(2)

Monikers

269

(1)

Graffiti

269

(3)

Jargon

272

(1)

Recruitment

272

(1)

Response of Justice Network to Gangs

273

(1)

Public, Legislative, and Judicial Reaction

273

(1)

Alternatives to Incarceration for Violent Juveniles

274

(2)

Summary

276

(2)

Internet Exercises

278

(1)

Useful Websites

278

(1)

Critical Thinking Questions

279

(1)

Suggested Readings

279

(2)

The Future of Juvenile Justice

281

(5)

Internet Exercises

286

(1)

Suggested Readings

286

Appendix

(1)

References

(1)

Index

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Juvenile Justice : A Guide to Practice and Theory

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