Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Each of the twelve chapters in Youth, Crime, and Justice begins with a compelling case that illustrates the core concepts and real-life stories which frame the ongoing challenges of the societal institutions charged with meeting the needs of children and youth. These case studies are combined with a list of learning objectives, key terms, critical thinking questions, and lists of additional resources. New to this edition: -Highlights significant, recent changes in juvenile justice across the U.S. -Emphasis on recent scholarship on the victim-offender overlap and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on delinquent outcomes -Expanded discussions on youth-police relations, technology influences, and system impacts on youth of color, undocumented and immigrant youth, and LGBTQ+ youth A complimentary Instructor's Manual and Test Bank are available, as well as an open-access Companion Website for students that includes interactive flashcards and other learning material.
Synopsis
This comprehensive textbook examines the changing legal, social, regulatory, and political landscape of childhood and adolescence within the core development institutions of family, schools, communities, child welfare, and the juvenile system. These are examined with a focus on dynamics of race, class, ethnicity, gender, power, and privilege.