Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemaker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shoemaker, Donald J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile delinquency.

Conduct disorders in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 p.)

Edition:

6th ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Theories of Delinquency is a comprehensive survey of the theoretical approaches towards understanding delinquent behavior. Donald Shoemaker aptly presents all major individualistic and sociological theories in a standard format with basic assumptions, important concepts, and critical evaluations. Theories covered include biological and psychological explanations, anomie and social disorganization, differential association, drift theory, labeling theory, critical theories, and explanations of female delinquency. Now in its sixth edition, Theories of Delinquency contains up-to-date discussions b

Contents:

Contents; 1. Explanations of Delinquency; 2. The Classical School: Issues of Choice and Reasoning; 3. Biological and Biosocial Explanations; 4. Psychological Theories; 5. Social Disorganization and Anomie; 6. Lower-Class-Based Theories of Delinquency; 7. Interpersonal and Situational Explanations; 8. Control Theories; 9. Labeling Theory; 10. The Radical Theory of Delinquency; 11. Female Delinquency; 12. Delinquency Theory: An Integrative Approach; Author Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-988835-3

1-282-34631-8

9786612346316

0-19-970584-4

OCLC:

501843352