John D. Hewitt Livres

The book offers a comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding delinquency, exploring its historical evolution and the institutional contexts that shape it. It delves into societal reactions to delinquent behavior while examining biological and psychological theories that explain such actions. By addressing various facets of delinquency, it aims to provide readers with a well-rounded perspective on this complex phenomenon.

This is an interactive text that makes every effort to involve the reader in discussion. Written with little sociological jargon, the authors present a story about children and delinquency. Instead of hiding behind the notion of value-free social science, the authors discuss juvenile delinquency within the context of what society, families and schools do to create and promote delinquency.