Criminal Justice: Concepts and Issues (Fourth Edition)

Published: September 2003
Publisher: Roxbury Publishing Company
ISBN: 189148785X
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 479

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Eskridge (University of Nebraska) presents essays on concepts and issues in criminal justice, plus synopses of 100 Supreme Court cases and listings of criminal justice-related professional organizations and information sources. Each unit in the anthology begins with a chapter-length introduction, and short-framing introductions preface each reading selection, putting material in context. Discussion questions follow each unit. Thirty-one essays, on topics such as juvenile boot camps, genetics of criminal behavior, drug courts, and domestic violence, are new for this fourth edition. Groze (applied social sciences, Case Western Reserve U.) reports on special needs adoption, based on a longitudinal study conducted to help practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and adoptive parents better understand the issues involved. One of the few books that focuses specifically on this population, the study includes: historical, research, and conceptual models; descriptions of the families involved, including education and behavior information; the impact of placing adoptive siblings together or apart; issues with physically and sexually abused adoptees; the social support available to the families; and a speculation on the future of adoption. The author successfully integrates theoretical and practical knowledge to create a comprehensive guide to special adoption. Click to compare book prices for Criminal Justice: Concepts and Issues (Fourth Edition) Criminal Justice: Concepts and Issues (Fourth Edition)

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