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Handbook of Youth and Justice
Susan O. . Ed(S): White
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Description for Handbook of Youth and Justice
Hardback. Provides a cross-disciplinary perspective on youth behavior and the justice system. This book analyzes the connections between children and youth (in their various social situations) and the law, including the making and enforcement of legal and social policies, the role of children's rights, and the operation of the legal system. Editor(s): White, Susan O. Series: The Plenum Series in Crime and Justice. Num Pages: 453 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKVQ2; JM; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2400.
When approached by Plenum to put together a volume of social science research on the topic of "youth and justice," I found the interdisciplinary challenge of such a project intriguing. Having spent 2 years as Director of the Law and Social Science Program at the National Science Foundation, I was well aware of the rich diversity of research that could fit within that topic. I also knew that excellent research on youth and justice was coming from different communities of researchers who often were isolated from each other in their respective disciplines as psychologists, sociologists, criminologists, or policy analysts. I ... Read more
When approached by Plenum to put together a volume of social science research on the topic of "youth and justice," I found the interdisciplinary challenge of such a project intriguing. Having spent 2 years as Director of the Law and Social Science Program at the National Science Foundation, I was well aware of the rich diversity of research that could fit within that topic. I also knew that excellent research on youth and justice was coming from different communities of researchers who often were isolated from each other in their respective disciplines as psychologists, sociologists, criminologists, or policy analysts. I ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
453
Condition
New
Series
The Plenum Series in Crime and Justice
Number of Pages
442
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306463396
SKU
V9780306463396
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Reviews for Handbook of Youth and Justice
`This book is recommended for libraries that serve departments of criminal justice human development, psychology, sociology, and social work.' Choice, 38:11 (2001)