Theories of Delinquency - Shoemaker, Donald J. (Professor of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

Theories of Delinquency is a comprehensive survey of the theoretical approaches towards understanding delinquent behavior. It includes discussions and evaluations of all major individualistic and sociological theories, presenting each theory in a standard format with basic assumptions, important concepts, and critical evaluations of the relevant research.