Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteNone. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis course is designed to examine at-risk and delinquent juvenile behaviors from a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives. This course examines the concept of delinquency, theories of childhood development, social, community, and environmental influences on children. An overview of adolescent problems and current approaches being utilized to confront these problems will also be discussed. Specifically, this course analyzes the nature and extent of delinquency with relation to gender differences, family dynamics, peer and gang groups, schools, drug use, and the juvenile justice courts.Usually HeldMon 12:00pm–1:20pm