Cottage Six: The Social System of Delinquent Boys in Residential Treatment

This paperback edition shows signs of wear typical for its age, with some creasing and edge wear on the cover. The interior pages are intact, though slightly yellowed. A name is inscribed on the title page. The binding remains firm, ensuring usability for study or collection purposes.

Cottage Six: The Social System of Delinquent Boys in Residential Treatment, authored by Howard W. Polsky, is published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. This edition, printed in August 1967, is the third printing of a significant work first released in 1962 by the Russell Sage Foundation. Polsky, an Assistant Professor at the New York School of Social Work, Columbia University, offers an in-depth exploration into the dynamics of juvenile rehabilitation within residential treatment settings. This paperback edition, released under the Wiley imprint, provides an insightful analysis of the social systems influencing delinquent boys. While the book is not a first edition, its academic value remains high for those studying social sciences and psychology. The condition of the book is fair, with some signs of wear and a personal inscription on the title page.