In his study of children and criminality, criminologist and research analyst Ronald Flowers provides an understanding of the relationship between child victimization and juvenile delinquency as well as a comprehensive review of the literature. Assessing the effectiveness of present conceptual frameworks, modes of research, and social and legal measures, he offers recommendations for furthering professional and research efforts in the field. His analysis blends the findings of leading experts and researchers in a variety of disciplines with relevant FBI and law enforcement data. An additional feature is the "model statute" for the study, prevention, and treatment of child victimization in all of its guises.
R. Barri Flowers is an award winning, bestselling author of mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance novels, along with true crime and criminology books, and short fiction. His novels include a brand new eBook private eye mystery, DEAD IN THE ROSE CITY. There is also a print edition available of this title.
Thrillers by the author include, STATE'S EVIDENCE, JUSTICE SERVED, and PERSUASIVE EVIDENCE. Flowers is the editor of the American Crime Writers League mystery anthology, MURDER PAST, MURDER PRESENT and has a noir tale, "The Wrong End of a Gun," in SEATTLE NOIR.
As a nonfiction crime writer, the author's latest book titles include PROSTITUTION IN THE DIGITAL AGE, STREET KIDS, COLLEGE CRIME, and FEMALE CRIME, CRIMINALS AND CELLMATES.
Under the pseudonym, Devon Vaughn Archer, the author has also penned several bestselling mainstream and romance novels, including THE SECRETS OF PARADISE BAY, CHRISTMAS DIAMONDS, KISSING THE MAN NEXT DOOR, DESTINED TO MEET, CHRISTMAS HEAT, and LOVE ONCE AGAIN.
Visit R. Barri's websites at:
http://www.rbarriflowers.com
http://www.devonvaughnarcher.com
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