Juvenile delinquency and disability /

This book discusses the relationship between juvenile disability and delinquency, including characteristics of youth with disabilities, how disability relates to delinquency, and its impact during a youth's involvement with the juvenile justice system. The book details the relationship between...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thompson, Kristin C. (Author), Morris, Richard J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Switzerland : Springer, [2016]
[Cham], Switzerland : 2016
Series:Advancing responsible adolescent development
Advancing responsible adolescent development
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency. Introduction and overview of book ; Characteristics of juvenile delinquents ; Juvenile delinquency and disability ; Theories of juvenile delinquency ; History of the juvenile justice system ; Disability law
  • Part II. Developmental and educational disabilities. Developmental disabilities ; Learning and emotional disabilities
  • Part III. Mental health disabilities. Mental health disorders ; Mood disorders ; Anxiety and trauma-related disorders ; Externalizing disorders
  • Part IV. Conclusion. Conclusion