Juvenile Delinquency: An Integrated Approach Provides A Thorough Examination Of The Primary Theories Of Delinquency Along With The Most Recent And Relevant Research In The Field. The Social Contexts Of Delinquency--Families, Peers, Schools, Drugs, And Gangs--Are Considered Within The Theoretical Traditions That Most Actively Address These Arenas. With A Writing Style Praised By Reviewers And Students Alike, Burfeind And Bartusch Do An Outstanding Job Helping Students Understand Juvenile Delinquency.