Juvenile Delinquency
Pathways and Prevention
Second Edition
- Christopher A. Mallett - Cleveland State University, USA
- Miyuki Fukushima Tedor - Cleveland State University, USA
Other Titles in:
Criminology & Criminal Justice (General) | Juvenile/Youth Crime (General) | Sociology (General)
Criminology & Criminal Justice (General) | Juvenile/Youth Crime (General) | Sociology (General)
May 2025 | 440 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Juvenile Delinquency: Pathways and Prevention, Second Edition explores the pivotal roles that family, trauma, mental health, and schools have on juvenile delinquency, while examining opportunities for prevention and intervention. Authors Christopher A. Mallett and Miyuki Fukushima Tedor draw from years of experience working with juvenile offenders to shed light on the nature of delinquency and the diverse pathways to juvenile delinquency, while offering evidence-based techniques for preventing and rehabilitating youthful offenders. Each chapter features interactive and critical thinking sections alongside special interest boxed features, designed to move students beyond memorization while guiding them to develop informed recommendations for better practices and policies.
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Preface
About the Authors
Part I: Juvenile Justice System
Chapter 1: The Functioning of the Juvenile Justice System
Chapter 2: The History of Juvenile Justice and Today’s Juvenile Courts
Chapter 3: The Measurement of Juvenile Crime
Part II: Theories of Delinquency
Chapter 4: Classical, Biological, and Psychological Theories of Crime
Chapter 5: Modern sociological Theories of Crime
Part III: Problems that Lead to Delinquency
Chapter 6: Delinquency Risks and Disproportionate Impact
Chapter 7: Punitive Juvenile Justice Policies
Chapter 8: School Violence, Zero Tolerance, and School Exclusion
Chapter 9: Trauma and Delinquency
Chapter 10: Mental Health Disorders, Special Education Disabilities, and Delinquency
Part IV: Solutions to Delinquency
Chapter 11: Evidence-Based Delinquency Risk Prevention
Chapter 12: School Safety and Inclusion Policies
Chapter 13: Rehabilitation of Youth Committing Low-Level Offenses
Chapter 14: Rehabilitation of Youths Serious and Chronic Offenses
Glossary
References
Index