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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
Paperback. Editor(s): White, Susan O. Series: The Plenum Series in Crime and Justice. Num Pages: 453 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JM; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 868.
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
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
453
Condition
New
Series
The Plenum Series in Crime and Justice
Number of Pages
442
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461354802
SKU
V9781461354802
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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)