Preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency : a comprehensive framework /: a comprehensive framework. ([2009])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James C. Howell.
• Authors: Howell, James C
• Contents: Brief contents. Part 1. The historical context of current juvenile justice system policies and practices. Superpredators and other myths about juvenile delinquency ; Moral panic over juvenile delinquency ; Juvenile delinquency trends -- part 2. The research base on juvenile offenders and gangs. A theory of juvenile delinquency and gang involvement ; Juvenile offender careers ; Youth gangs ; Effective programs for preventing and reducing youth gang problems -- part 3. Programmatic and policy responses to juvenile delinquency. Principles and characteristics of best practice programs ; Effective prevention and rehabilitation programs ; The comprehensive strategy framework: an illustration ; What doesn't work in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency ; Transfer of juveniles to the criminal justice system -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Two model assessment instruments.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif London : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 377 pages), illustrations, map
• Subjects: 364.36; Juvenile delinquency -- United States -- Prevention; Youth and violence -- United States; Violent crimes -- United States -- Prevention; Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation -- United States; Juvenile delinquency -- Prevention; Juvenile delinquents -- Rehabilitation; Violent crimes -- Prevention; Youth and violence; United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452245065; 1452245061; 9781452274980; 1452274983; 9781412956383; 1412956382
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-367) and index.; Note: Online resource; title from e-book title screen (EBL platform, viewed August 8, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.