Juvenile justice : advancing research, policy, and practice

"Troubled youth intersect with many government systems, but few as frequently and critically as with juvenile justice. This edited volume brings together experts in juvenile justice, child development, and public health to explore the connections between juvenile justice and child health and we...

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Main Authors: Jacobs, Francine Helene (Author), Sherman, Francine T. , 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley , c2011
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245 0 0 |a Juvenile justice :   |b advancing research, policy, and practice   |c edited by Francine T. Sherman and Francine H. Jacobs 
260 |a Hoboken, New Jersey :   |b Wiley ,   |c c2011 
300 |a xxix, 569 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Framing the issues -- 2. Understanding individual youth -- 3. Understanding youth in context -- 4. Working for change 
520 |a "Troubled youth intersect with many government systems, but few as frequently and critically as with juvenile justice. This edited volume brings together experts in juvenile justice, child development, and public health to explore the connections between juvenile justice and child health and wellbeing. Unlike other books that focus on deficits, this book advocates tackling the challenges youths face by encouraging the support of family, community, and pre-existing systems to promote growth. Practitioners and policy makers who work with youth will find this positive approach refreshing" 
650 0 |a Juvenile corrections   |z United States 
650 0 |a Juvenile delinquents   |z United States 
650 0 |a Juvenile justice, Administration of   |z United States 
700 1 |a Jacobs, Francine Helene ,   |e author 
700 1 |a Sherman, Francine T. ,   |d 1955- ,   |e author 
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