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Adolescents, sex, and the law : preparing adolescents for responsible citizenship /

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Illuminates the shortcomings of the juvenile justice system and proposes a strategy for reframing the current social and legal conceptions of adolescence. The author employs a social, psychological, and legal analysis as he argues for reforms that will make adolescents responsible citizens by accura...

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Main Author: Levesque, Roger J. R.
Corporate Author: American Psychological Association
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2000]
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Law and public policy.
Subjects:
Teenagers > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Sex and law > United States.
Sexual Behavior > United States.
Adolescent > United States.
Jurisprudence > United States.
Sex Offenses > legislation & jurisprudence > United States.
Sex and law.
Teenagers > Legal status, laws, etc.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Illuminates the shortcomings of the juvenile justice system and proposes a strategy for reframing the current social and legal conceptions of adolescence. The author employs a social, psychological, and legal analysis as he argues for reforms that will make adolescents responsible citizens by accurately reflecting the realities of adolescent life. This analysis takes place through the lens of adolescent sexuality. This book is intended for anyone who works with teenagers, from mental health professionals and public policy specialists to attorneys. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 392 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:1557986096
9781557986092