Course Catalog

JUS321E Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits) 9467

COURSE DESCRIPTION
An exploration of the juvenile justice system and process with an in-depth analysis of the moral, social and psychological antecedents of juvenile crime and delinquency. An examination of serious crimes by juveniles, focusing on both prevention and treatment.

LEARNING RESULTS
The learner will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the juvenile justice system.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the historic development of the juvenile justice system, where it is today, and where it is headed.
3. Gain a fuller understanding of some of the causes of juvenile delinquency.
4. Examine several innovative approaches to juvenile justice.
5. Develop a biblical basis for ministry with juvenile offenders.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Larry Brendtro and Scott Larson, Reclaiming our Prodigal Sons and Daughters, National Educational Service, 2000.
Larry Siegel and Joseph Senna, Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, 8th Edition, Wadsworth Thomas Learning, 2002.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning occurs in this course as we explore the biblical basis for a ministry to juveniles.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

Assignment #1 Youth in Crisis
Assignment #2 The State of Juvenile Delinquency in
America
Assignment #3 Family Factors
Assignment #4 Personal Factors
Assignment #5 Societal Factors
Assignment #6 Educational Factors
Assignment #7 Social Development Theories
Assignment #8 A History and Overview of the
Juvenile Justice System
Assignment #9 How the Juvenile Justice System
Works
Assignment #10 Community-based Programs
Assignment #11 Innovative Models
Assignment #12 A Biblical Basis for Ministry to
Juvenile Offenders
Assignment #13 Bringing it Together
3 Papers

There are 13 lessons, 3 papers and 0 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Each lesson and paper is worth 100 points. You can earn a total of 1600 points in this course.