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This report synthesizes two approaches to a topical problem: the concern with social deviancy and crime which focuses on failure; and research on educational development which focuses on success.

This report synthesizes two approaches to a topical problem: the concern with social deviancy and crime which focuses on failure; and research on educational development which focuses on success.

Epidemiological surveys have provided key information about the prevalence and degree of seriousness at different ages of a wide array of problem behaviors such as delinquency, substance use, early sexual involvement, and mental health disorders.

Epidemiological surveys have provided key information about the prevalence and degree of seriousness at different ages of a wide array of problem behaviors such as delinquency, substance use, early sexual involvement, and mental health disorders.

This book was first published in 1978.

This book was first published in 1978.

This book explores the historical origins and institutional shape of special education across the American states.

This book explores the historical origins and institutional shape of special education across the American states.

After decades of neglect, researchers have begun to focus attention on the development and outcomes of girlhood aggression.

After decades of neglect, researchers have begun to focus attention on the development and outcomes of girlhood aggression.

The goal of this book is to encourage educators and researchers to understand the complexities of adolescent gang members' lives in order to rethink their assumptions about these students in school.

The goal of this book is to encourage educators and researchers to understand the complexities of adolescent gang members' lives in order to rethink their assumptions about these students in school.

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The Handbook of Clinical Interventions with Young People who Sexually Abuse provides authoritative, critical and up-to-date reviews of the growing body of empirical and theoretical knowledge in this field and clearly demonstrates how this knowledge can be used to guide and develop evidence-based practice for assessment and treatment.

The Handbook of Clinical Interventions with Young People who Sexually Abuse provides authoritative, critical and up-to-date reviews of the growing body of empirical and theoretical knowledge in this field and clearly demonstrates how this knowledge can be used to guide and develop evidence-based practice for assessment and treatment.

Through extensive consideration of current research, theory and practice, Treating Sexual Offenders provides a guide to the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of a number of different disorders.

Through extensive consideration of current research, theory and practice, Treating Sexual Offenders provides a guide to the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of a number of different disorders.

Examining debates concerning children and young people, this text discusses the politics of childhood , focusing on topics such as: the family; education and schooling; mental health; crime and justice; and sexuality.

Examining debates concerning children and young people, this text discusses the politics of childhood , focusing on topics such as: the family; education and schooling; mental health; crime and justice; and sexuality.

Over the decades, the lines separating young- middle-aged-, and older adults have blurred, as indicated by a broadening of the appropriate years for making life decisions.

Over the decades, the lines separating young- middle-aged-, and older adults have blurred, as indicated by a broadening of the appropriate years for making life decisions.

As mental-health professionals see increasing numbers of women arrested for domestic violence, the need for effective resources also increases.

As mental-health professionals see increasing numbers of women arrested for domestic violence, the need for effective resources also increases.

A society's response to youth crime reveals much about its broader cultural values, social circumstances, and political affairs.

A society's response to youth crime reveals much about its broader cultural values, social circumstances, and political affairs.

Forensic practice in the community is a neglected subject.

Forensic practice in the community is a neglected subject.

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

A useful theoretical analysis of the discourse surrounding women's deviancy.

A useful theoretical analysis of the discourse surrounding women's deviancy.

Written by a multi-disciplinary group of leading practitioners, Sexual Offending Against Children provides an account of the practice, policy and management issues involved in the assessment and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual offenders against children.

Written by a multi-disciplinary group of leading practitioners, Sexual Offending Against Children provides an account of the practice, policy and management issues involved in the assessment and treatment of adult and adolescent sexual offenders against children.

Published in 1998, Adolescent Gangs is a valuable contribution to the field of Counseling and School Therapy.

Published in 1998, Adolescent Gangs is a valuable contribution to the field of Counseling and School Therapy.

The Peper Harow residential community was founded in 1970 and gained international repute for its pioneering work with disturbed adolescents.

The Peper Harow residential community was founded in 1970 and gained international repute for its pioneering work with disturbed adolescents.

Most prisoners in the UK are required to work.

Most prisoners in the UK are required to work.

This anthology, selected by Tony Parker shortly before his death in 1996, provides the very essence of his quite distinctive contribution to criminology.

This anthology, selected by Tony Parker shortly before his death in 1996, provides the very essence of his quite distinctive contribution to criminology.

Most people who read an article in the newspaper about the brutal rape of a woman by a stranger, or the long-standing sexual abuse of a young boy by his step-father have a strong visceral reaction which is a mix of anger, fear, and incomprehension.

Most people who read an article in the newspaper about the brutal rape of a woman by a stranger, or the long-standing sexual abuse of a young boy by his step-father have a strong visceral reaction which is a mix of anger, fear, and incomprehension.

This book explores the issues surrounding girls and young women who are seen as troubled or troublesome.

This book explores the issues surrounding girls and young women who are seen as troubled or troublesome.

Youth Crime and Youth Culture in the Inner City offers an interpretive account of juvenile delinquency within the modern inner city, an environment which is characterized by a long history of social deprivation and high rates of crime.

Youth Crime and Youth Culture in the Inner City offers an interpretive account of juvenile delinquency within the modern inner city, an environment which is characterized by a long history of social deprivation and high rates of crime.

Taking a new approach to youth crime, this book argues that the transition from childhood to adulthood can be an isolating and disempowering experience for young people.

Taking a new approach to youth crime, this book argues that the transition from childhood to adulthood can be an isolating and disempowering experience for young people.