Sixteen chapters, written by leaders in the profession, focus on issues relevant to managing effective approaches to the problem of juvenile delinquency. Part 1, "Policy Formulation and Direction," includes: (1) "A National Perspective" (J. C. Howell); (2) "A State Perspective" (E. J. Loughran, S. Guarino-Ghezzi); (3) "A Community Perspective: Organizational and Management Implications to Creating Alternatives to Juvenile Court" (M. G. Scofield, W. S. Davidson). Part 2, "Managing Program Development," provides insight into programming for specific populations: (4) "Detention Services for Juveniles" (J. P. Treahy); (5) "Facility Programming for Female Delinquents" (L. Albrecht); (6) "Facility Programming for Sex Offenders" (B. Janes); (7) "Managing Aftercare Services for Delinquents" (D. M. Altschuler, T. L Armstrong). Part 3, "Managing Program Administration," covers: (8) "Managing Clinical Programs for Juvenile Delinquents" (V. M. Agee); (9) "Manging Recreation and Leisure for Juvenile Delinquents" (J. Calloway). Part 4, "Managing Program Training and Evaluation," covers: (10) "Training Programs and Staff Development" (H. R. Cellini); (11) "Research: A Macro View of Statewide Issues" (M. S. Satin); (12) "Artful Research Management: Problems, Process, and Products" (A. P. Goldstein, B. Glick). Part 5, "Managing System Issues," brings together several remaining organizational issues: (13) "Cultural Sensitivity in Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Programs" (F. I. Soriano, L. Lleva); (14) "Understanding the Public-Private Partnership: The Administrator's Role" (K. C. Walsh); (15) "Budgets and Financing Juvenile Programs: What Every Program Manager Needs to Know about Budget and Finance" (W. J. Bradley); (16) "The Changing Role of Professional Associations" (J. A. Gondles, Jr.). (EMK)