Youth Deviance, Crime, and Justice

The 1st Edition of Youth Deviance, Crime, and Justice: The Neuro-Psycho-Criminological Perspective offers a textbook analysis of juvenile offending by integrating insights from neuropsychology and traditional criminology. The work examines how biological mechanisms and social environments operate together to shape youth delinquency, providing a clear foundation for analyzing youth crime.

Coverage synthesizes key thematic topics across cognitive neuroscience, moral intelligence, and social context. The text addresses peer influences alongside the neurobiological underpinnings of antisocial behaviour, demonstrating how neurological factors and external relationships jointly influence youth behavior.

This volume is tailored for adoption in courses covering forensic psychology, neurocriminology, or juvenile justice. It assists students, academics, and legal professionals who require a grounding in the scientific mechanisms behind youth deviance.