Bøger af Robert M. Emerson

Describes some critical aspects of the functioning of the juvenile court, an institution charged with judging and treating delinquents. This book analyzes the nature of the court operation, the handling of delinquents, and the court's functions in relation to the wider social and legal system. It reflects two distinct sociological heritages.

From roommate disputes to family arguments, trouble is inevitable in interpersonal relationships. The author explores the beginnings and development of the conflicts that occur in our relationships with the people we regularly encounter - family members, intimate partners, coworkers, and others - and the common responses to such troubles.