Theories of delinquency :
Shoemaker, Donald J
Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemaker. - Third Edition - New York : Oxford University Press, c1996. - xi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
1 Explanations of Delinquency 3
2 The Classical School - Issues of Choice and Reasoning 12
3 Biological and Biosocial Explanations 21
4 Psychological Theories 47
5 Social Disorganization and Anomie 75
6 Lower-Class-Based Theories of Delinqueucy 103
7 Interpersonal and Situational Explanations 134
8 Control Theories 156
9 Labeling Theory 191
10 The Radical Theory of Delinquency 208
11 Female Delinquency 226
12 Delinquency Theory: An Integrative Approach 251
Author Index 269
Subject Index 281
0-19-508731-3 (pbk.)
Juvenile delinquency
DC 364.36 / Sh7
Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior / Donald J. Shoemaker. - Third Edition - New York : Oxford University Press, c1996. - xi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
1 Explanations of Delinquency 3
2 The Classical School - Issues of Choice and Reasoning 12
3 Biological and Biosocial Explanations 21
4 Psychological Theories 47
5 Social Disorganization and Anomie 75
6 Lower-Class-Based Theories of Delinqueucy 103
7 Interpersonal and Situational Explanations 134
8 Control Theories 156
9 Labeling Theory 191
10 The Radical Theory of Delinquency 208
11 Female Delinquency 226
12 Delinquency Theory: An Integrative Approach 251
Author Index 269
Subject Index 281
0-19-508731-3 (pbk.)
Juvenile delinquency
DC 364.36 / Sh7