This revision surveys the major theoretical approaches to understanding delinquent behaviour, looking at all the major individualistic and sociological theories. The new edition expands its coverage of international aspects of delinquency theory and adds material on the Social Development Model and other more cutting-edge theories.
Theories of Delinquency surveys the major theoretical approaches to understanding delinquent behavior, both biological and psychological. It features careful explanations of the major theories and analyzes each theory's underlying assumptions, the important concepts behind it, and finally the critical evaluations of the research associated with each theory presented.
Theories of Delinquency surveys the major theoretical approaches to understanding delinquent behavior, both biological and psychological. It features careful explanations of the major theories and analyzes each theory's underlying assumptions, the important concepts behind it, and finally the critical evaluations of the research associated with each theory presented.