Author:
Tang, Connie M., 1968- author.
ImprintLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Descriptionxiv, 315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction -- Circumstances under which children become crime victims -- Child maltreatment overview -- Research on child maltreatment -- Children as eyewitnesses -- Child protective services -- Children as offenders overview -- Understanding children as crime perpetrators -- Gender, race, and juvenile delinquency -- Precursors of youth violence -- The juvenile justice system -- Child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-302) and index.
Note:This book offers a multidisciplinary and research-based approach to the study of child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency. By examining children as victims, children as perpetrators, and the relationship between the two, Tang provides an innovative and accessible core text for courses across psychology, social work, and criminal justice.
