"Briefer than most juvenile justice books, this text, now in a two-color design, focuses on the interrelationships among theory, policy, and practice in the field. The authors cover topics such as the history of juvenile justice, legal considerations in juvenile justice, theory and policy in juvenile justice, and current realities in the practice of juvenile justice. In this new edition, materials have been updated throughout, new examples and illustrations have been added, and a companion Web site providing Internet exercises and other resources has been included. The book's relative brevity provides an opportunity to supplement the text with outside readings, such as the research articles available on the book's study site. The Uniform Juvenile Court Act is included in an appendix for easy reference at any time."