Delinquency in society / Robert M. Regoli, PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder, John D. Hewitt, PhD, Professor Grand Valley State University, Matt DeLisi, PhD, Professor and Coordinator Iowa State University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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