Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework Contributor(s): Howell, James C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412956382 ISBN-13: 9781412956383 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $122.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 364.36 |
LCCN: 2008010388 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.5 lbs) 400 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Second Edition of Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency.
Intended Audience: This is an ideal supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and violent offender intervention courses. It is also essential reading for juvenile justice and social services research and development specialists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Howell, James C.: - Dr. James C. (Buddy) Howell is a Senior Research Associate with the National Gang Center, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has worked for over twenty years. He formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Justice for 23 years, mostly as director of research and program development in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has published over 50 works on youth and street gangs, and a similar number on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, and seven books on both topics. His gang publication topics include street gang history; gang homicides; drug trafficking; gangs in schools; hybrid gangs; myths about gangs; risk factors; gang problem trends; gang history in the United States; and what works in preventing gang activity, combating gangs, and reducing gang crime. He is very active in helping states and localities reform their juvenile justice systems and use evidence-based programs, and in working with these entities to address youth gang problems in a balanced approach.
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