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Cliff Roberson is former managing editor in chief of the journal Police Practice & Research, an international journal that is distributed in over 50 countries. In addition, he is an Emeritus Professor at Washburn University and retired Professor of Criminology at California State University, Fresno.
Elena Azaola, PhD, is a professor at the Center for Advanced Studies and Research in social anthropology located in Mexico City. She has published more than 150 journal articles and numerous books on human behavior, crime, and human rights. Presently Azaola is working on a United Nations funded research on developing “Standards for Mexican Prisons.”
- In each of the chapters, the objective is to encourage the student in the development of new insights on criminal behavior by young people. While each chapter builds on the previous chapters, the text is written in a manner to reduce the necessity of memorization by students. Each chapter begins with “What You Need to Know” that highlights key points for the reader and brief chapter outlines. Each chapter will close with questions in review, case studies, and exercises to enhance student learning.
- Juvenile Delinquency makes the subject come alive by the generous use of “down to earth” examples of the issues involved in the area.
- Organized and presented in a logical fashion, with each chapter building on the previous chapters.
- Includes accounts of real persons (case studies) at the end of each chapter to give students interesting material about real-life experiences, allowing students a greater understanding of the issues involve in our society.
- Includes glossary, key terms, chapter objectives, case studies, practicums, and index in the chapters.