Traditionally, 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. "Delinquent Girls:
Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation" synthesizes what is known
about girls involved in delinquent behavior and their experiences
at different points in the juvenile justice system.
This 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 across
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.
Each chapter covers its subject in depth, providing theory,
findings, and future directions. Important topics addressed
include:
Narrowing the gender gap - trends in girls' delinquency.Girls at
the intersection of juvenile justice, criminal justice, and child
welfare.Trauma exposure, mental health issues, and girls'
delinquency.Beyond the stereotypes: girls in gangs.Intervention
programs for at-risk and court-involved girls.Implications for
practice and policy.
With its broad scope and solution-oriented focus, "Delinquent
Girls: Contexts, Relationships, and Adaptation" 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.
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