{"product_id":"9781461404149","title":"Delinquent Girls: Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDelinquent Girls: Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMiller, Shari; Leve, Leslie D.; Kerig, Patricia K.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, delinquent girls were considered an anomaly, a rare phenomenon attracting little scholarly notice. Today, more than one in four youth offenders is female, and researchers and practitioners alike are quickly turning their attention and resources to address this challenging situation. \u003ci\u003eDelinquent Girls: Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation\u003c\/i\u003e synthesizes what is known about girls involved in delinquent behavior and their experiences at different points in the juvenile justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis breakthrough volume adds to the understanding of this population by offering empirical analysis not only of how these behaviors develop but also about what is being done to intervene. Employing multiple theoretical models, qualitative and quantitative data sources, law enforcement records, and insights\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eacross disciplines, leading scholars review causes and correlates; the roles of family and peers; psychological and legal issues; policy changes resulting in more arrests of young women; and evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter covers its subject in depth, providing theory, findings, and future directions. Important topics addressed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrowing the gender gap – trends in girls’ delinquency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirls at the intersection of juvenile justice, criminal justice, and child welfare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrauma exposure, mental health issues, and girls’ delinquency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeyond the stereotypes: girls in gangs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntervention programs for at-risk and court-involved girls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplications for practice and policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its broad scope and solution-oriented focus, \u003ci\u003eDelinquent Girls: Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have volume for researchers, professionals, graduate students, and social policy experts in clinical child and school psychology, social work, juvenile justice, criminology, developmental psychology, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2011-10-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461404149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-0415-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 204\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44317512728716,"sku":"9781461404149","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461404149.jpg?v=1775049015","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461404149","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}