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Theories of delinquency : an examination of explanations of delinquent behavior /

"Theories of Delinquency is a comprehensive survey of the theoretical approaches towards understanding delinquent behavior. Donald Shoemaker aptly presents all major individualistic and sociological theories in a standard format with basic assumptions, important concepts, and critical evaluatio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shoemaker, Donald J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Edición:6th ed.
Colección:OUP E-Books.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Explanations of delinquency
  • The classical school : issues of choice and reasoning
  • Biological and biosocial explanations
  • Psychological theories
  • Social disorganization and anomie
  • Lower-class-based theories of delinquency
  • Interpersonal and situational explanations
  • Control theories
  • Labeling theory
  • The radical theory of delinquency
  • Female delinquency
  • Delinquency theory : an integrative approach.