Juvenile Delinquency: The Core (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) 2nd Edition by Larry J. Siegel (Author), Brandon C. Welsh (Author)
iegel and Welsh's CORE presents theory, policy, and the latest research in one value-priced, student-friendly paperback! Praised as much for its authority and blabnce as it is for the authros' ability to fascinate and engage students in the juvenile delinquency course, this brief book-together with its many FREE resources-is an exceptional value. In 432 concise pages, Siegel and Welsh help students understand the nature of delinquency, its causes and correlates, as well as current strategies being used to control or eliminate its occurrence. The authors review recent
Editorial Reviews Review "Siegel has doen an exceptional job of capturing the essence of the history, theories, problems, potential strategies, etc., necessary for assessing and comprehending juvenile delinquency and the basic foundation of juvenile justice." "In my opinion, this text is exceptional, user-friendly and lays the groundwork for future texts in all disciplines to follow. It will absolutely promote a more comprehensive and enjoyable learning process for students."
"I have found this text to be a wonderful tool for teaching. I will continue to use this text in my juvenile delinquency course!"
"This is the type of book I am seeking, because it offers timely coverage, yet avoids becoming an encyclopedia. For students this means that the book will likely hold their interest... This is a very strong textbook in the field."
Product details Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing; 2nd edition (July 8, 2004) Language : English Paperback : 432 pages ISBN-10 : 0534629822 ISBN-13 : 978-0534629823 Item Weight : 2.2 pounds Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches