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Section I: Studying Juvenile Delinquency 1. The Study of Juvenile Delinquency  2. "Juvenile Delinquency" and Juvenile Justice: Origins and Transformation   3. Measuring Delinquency  Section II: Describing the Nature of Delinquency   4. The Extent of Offenses   5. The Social Correlates of Offending and Victimization   6. Developmental Patterns of Offending  Section III: Explaining Delinquent Behavior   7. Biosocial Criminology   8. The Delinquent Event: Situational Aspects, Routine Activities, and Rational Choice   9. Social Control Theories: Family Relations   10. Social Learning Theories: Peer Group Influences   11. Social Structure Theories: Community, Strain, and Subcultures   12. Labeling and Critical Criminologies  Section IV: Responding to Delinquency   13. Delinquency Prevention, Assessment, and Early Intervention   14. Contemporary Juvenile Justice.