Theories of Delinquency: An Explanation of Delinquent Behavior

Theories Of Delinquency Provides A Comprehensive Survey Of Major Theoretical Approaches To The Understanding Of Delinquent Behavior. It Includes Discussions And Evaluations Of All Major Individualistic And Sociological Theories, Presenting Each Theory In A Standard Format With Basic Assumptions, Important Concepts, And Evaluations Of The Research Connected Theories. The Third Edition Contains Updated Discussions Of These Theories. In Addition, There Is A New Chapter On Classical Theory, An Expanded Discussion Of Female Delinquency That Includes Feminist Perspectives, And An Expanded Examination Of Theoretical Integration. Clearly Written And Consistently Organized, Theories Of Delinquency Is Important Reading For Students Of Crime And Delinquency. 1. Explanations Of Delinquency -- 2. The Classical School -- Issues Of Choice And Reasoning -- 3. Biological And Biosocial Explanations -- 4. Psychological Theories -- 5. Social Disorganization And Anomie -- 6. Lower-class-based Theories Of Delinqueucy -- 7. Interpersonal And Situational Explanations -- 8. Control Theories -- 9. Labeling Theory -- 10. The Radical Theory Of Delinquency -- 11. Female Delinquency -- 12. Delinquency Theory: An Integrative Approach. Donald J. Shoemaker. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.