Synopses & Reviews
Written by a child psychiatrist, a criminologist and a social psychologist, \[I\]Antisocial Behavior by Young People\[/I\] is a major international review of research evidence on antisocial behavior. The book covers all aspects of the field, including descriptions of different types of delinquency and time trends, the state of knowledge on the individual, social-psychological and cultural factors involved, and recent advances in prevention and intervention. The authors bring together a wide range of disciplinary perspectives in order to provide a comprehensive account of antisocial behavior in youth. This will be an important work for many professionals and researchers in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, sociology, and criminology.
Review
"Antisocial Behavior by Young People will undoubtly be a valuable addition to the libraries of those investigating antisocial and criminal behavior. I know of no better book on this topis and consider it a 'must read'." Dante Cicchetti, Ph.D. Director, Mt. Hope Family Center University of Rochester"Rutter, Giller, and Hagell do a masterful job in gathering together the latest research and clinical data on aberrant adolescent behavior and writing about it in a style that is both easy to read and thought-provoking. A valuable resource for anyone interested in treatment and prevention aspects of delinquency and youth criminality. Upper-division undergraduates and above." Choice
Synopsis
Comprehensive review of the available evidence relating to delinquency by young people.
Synopsis
Written by a child psychiatrist, a criminologist and a social psychologist, Antisocial Behavior by Young People is a major international review of research evidence on antisocial behavior. The book covers all aspects of the field, including descriptions of different types of delinquency and time trends, the state of knowledge on the individual, social-psychological and cultural factors involved, and recent advances in prevention and intervention. The authors bring together a wide range of disciplinary perspectives in order to provide a comprehensive account of antisocial behavior in youth. This will be an important work for many professionals and researchers in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, sociology, and criminology.
Synopsis
This book is the result of a two year, comprehensive review of the available evidence relating to delinquency by young people. Written by a child psychiatrist, a criminologist and a social psychologist, the book tackles the problems of antisocial behaviour from a variety of angles and addresses all of the important questions: What causes young people to misbehave? Why do they into trouble with the law? What can be done to prevent delinquency and what can be done to get these young people's lives back on track? It is intended primarily for an academic audience.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Identifying the most useful research; 3. Concepts and measures of crime; 4. Historical trends; 5. Varieties of antisocial behaviour; 6. The role of individual features; 7. The role of psychosocial features; 8. Society-wide influences; 9. Gender differences; 10. From child to adult: persistence and desistance; 11. Prevention and intervention I: principles and concepts: application at the predelinquency stage; 12. Prevention and intervention II: applications at the postdelinquency phase; 13. Conclusions.