Cengage Advantage Books: Juvenile Justice / Edition 6

by Kären M. Hess, Christine H. Orthmann, John P. Wright

Overview

Gain a practical and comprehensive understanding of the juvenile justice system with JUVENILE JUSTICE, Sixth Edition. Highly accessible and reader friendly, this book explores various programs and processes that exist in today's juvenile justice system, including prevention efforts through school and community-based programs. The Sixth edition features a prestigious new coauthor—John Paul Wright from the University of Cincinnati—and provides a new emphasis on evidence-based practice and other cutting-edge issues such as cyberbullying, school violence, female delinquency, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781133525370
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	04/30/2012
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

The late K ren Matison Hess, Ph.D., wrote extensively about law enforcement and criminal justice, gaining a prestigious reputation for the consistent pedagogical style around which she structured each textbook. Dr. Matison co-authored multiple editions of MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE, INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE and CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM in addition to CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. Many of the renowned strengths of Dr. Matison's practical presentation as well as her investigative insights remain hallmarks of this new edition.


Christine H. Orthmann holds an M.S. in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati and has been writing and researching in various aspects of criminal justice for over 20 years. She is the co-author of numerous Cengage Learning textbooks, a former reserve officer with the Rosemount, Minnesota, Police Department, and a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), the American Society of Criminology (ASC), the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA), and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society (Alpha Phi Sigma).


John Paul Wright is Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. Professor Wright received his Ph.D. in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 1996. He has since published over 100 scientific articles, books, and book chapters on the development of juvenile delinquency and violence. Dr. Wright is best known for his work in biosocial criminology, which has invigorated research into the genetic and biological foundations of crime and violence. In addition, Dr. Wright is a highly sought after presenter and has given lectures across the United States.

Table of Contents

1. Juvenile Justice: Definitions, Measurement and Process. 2. The History and Philosophy behind the Juvenile Justice System. 3. Theories of Delinquency and Juvenile Offending. 4. Youth in Society: Developmental Risks and Protective Factors. 5. Juvenile Victims. 6. Juvenile Offenders. 7. Youth Gangs. 8. The Police and Juveniles. 9. Pretrial Services and Diversion. 10. The Juvenile Court. 11. Juvenile Corrections. 12. Preventing Delinquency and Recidivism. 13. Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads: The Accelerating Call for Reform.