Delinquency in Society: The Essentials is a concise introduction to the important topics covered by the same authors in the popular Delinquency in Society, Eighth Edition. This practical text explores how juvenile delinquency is defined, measured, and explained, as well as how the juvenile justice system deals with delinquent youth. The new Essentials text provides separate chapters focusing on the police, juvenile courts, corrections, and delinquency prevention.

Key Features:

• Detailed descriptions of delinquency, criminal acts, and status offenses engaged in by juveniles enhance one's understanding of juvenile delinquency.
• Coverage of principle theories including Cultural Deviance, Strain, and Life Course serve to develop a greater foundation of understanding. 
• Cutting-edge discussion of the biosocial paradigm that articulates the interplay between nature and nurture in the development of delinquency.
• Soon to be Accompanied by a Companion Web Site offering a comprehensive set of Instructor Resources and an Interactive Study Guide for Students.