Preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency a comprehensive framework / James C. Howell.
| Author/creator | Howell, James C. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : SAGE, |
| Description | xviii, 377 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Superpredators and other myths about juvenile delinquency -- Moral panic over juvenile delinquency -- Juvenile delinquency trends -- A theory of juvenile delinquency and gang involvement -- Juvenile offender careers -- Youth gangs -- Effective programs for preventing and reducing youth gang problems -- Principles and characteristics of best practice programs -- Effective prevention and rehabilitation programs -- The comprehensive strategy framework : an illustration -- What doesn't work in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency -- Transfer of juveniles to the criminal justice system. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-367) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008010388 |
| ISBN | 9781412956383 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1412956382 (pbk.) |