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Assessing the Youthful Offender: Issues and Techniques (Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Library)
Robert D. Hoge
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Description for Assessing the Youthful Offender: Issues and Techniques (Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Library)
Hardcover. Series: Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Library. Num Pages: 139 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKVQ2; JMC; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 241 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Our society's preoccupation with crime and fear of crime appears to have shifted its focus to the juvenile offender. Both electronic and print media continuously warn us that juvenile offenders are increasingly younger and more virulent. The demographics of our population suggest that there will only be more juvenile offenders to fear in the near future. All of these concerns arise in a social climate that is characterized by an ever increasing demand for stronger retributive measures against the offender. The belief that only harsh justice will protect us from the ravages of juveniles has become dominant. Increasingly, perceptions and ... Read more
Our society's preoccupation with crime and fear of crime appears to have shifted its focus to the juvenile offender. Both electronic and print media continuously warn us that juvenile offenders are increasingly younger and more virulent. The demographics of our population suggest that there will only be more juvenile offenders to fear in the near future. All of these concerns arise in a social climate that is characterized by an ever increasing demand for stronger retributive measures against the offender. The belief that only harsh justice will protect us from the ravages of juveniles has become dominant. Increasingly, perceptions and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Series
Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Library
Condition
New
Weight
401g
Number of Pages
139
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306454660
SKU
V9780306454660
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99-15
Reviews for Assessing the Youthful Offender: Issues and Techniques (Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Library)
`...the book lies in its clear outline of the differentiation between models of juvenile justice and the implications of the different models for the offender. The summary of the diagnostics tools available to the forensic decision maker is also extremely useful. However, the most impressive contribution of this book is in the excellent tables which ... Read more