| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (x, 392 pages). |
| Series |
Law and public policy |
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Law and public policy.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Sexuality and the Rights of Adolescents -- Pt. I. Conceptions of Adolescents and Their Place in the Law. Ch. 1. The Invention and Reinvention of Adolescence. Ch. 2. Adolescence and the Law -- Pt. II. The Regulation of Adolescent Sexuality. Ch. 3. Regulating the Transition to Adolescent Sexuality. Ch. 4. Regulating Sexually Active Adolescents -- Pt. III. Rethinking the Legal Control of Adolescent Sexuality. Ch. 5. Sex and Schools. Ch. 6. Sex and the Media. Ch. 7. Sexual Victimization by Adults. Ch. 8. Sexual Victimization by Adolescents. Ch. 9. Sexual Offending. Ch. 10. Adolescent Childrearing -- Pt. IV. The Future of Adolescents' Rights. Ch. 11. Reforming Adolescents' Rights. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| 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). |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
| Issued By |
Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsyBooks Collection. |
| Subject |
Teenagers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Sex and law -- United States.
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Sexual Behavior -- United States.
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Adolescent.
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Jurisprudence -- United States.
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Sex Offenses -- legislation & jurisprudence -- United States.
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Sex and law. (OCoLC)fst01114252
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Teenagers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
(OCoLC)fst01145610
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
American Psychological Association.
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| Other Form: |
Levesque, Roger J.R. Adolescents, sex, and the law (DLC) 99038670 |
| ISBN |
1557986096 (alk. paper) |
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9781557986092 (alk. paper) |
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1557986096 alkaline paper |
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9781557986092 alkaline paper |
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