SOSW 217 Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Prerequisite: SOC 101 or SOC 215 or SOWK 201. An examination of major theories and research about the causes of juvenile delinquency and various approaches to its control, prevention, and treatment: juvenile court, correctional agencies, community-based programs, and strategies for working with delinquent and at-risk youth.

Credits

3.0

Offered

Fall Semester