The discussion of juvenile court disposition concepts focuses on implementation of the court mandates of rehabilitation and individualized justice, with individualized justice being considered under the topics of diagnosis of particular needs, treatment plan, right to treatment, indeterminate dispositions, and disparities among offenders. In addressing the authority of the juvenile court in dispositions, attention is given to the powers and limitations of the juvenile court, what is expected of the juvenile courts, the focus of the disposition, and financial and other costs of dispositions. In another paper the purpose of the social history of the juvenile is examined along with the social-history investigation, the contents of the social report, report preparation, confidentiality, and the reports as evidence. The chapter on procedures and due process focuses on the issues of notice, counsel, guardian ad litem, burden of proof, confrontation and cross-examination, evidence rules, allocution, and conducting the hearing. The particular dispositions considered in another paper cover the broad categories of family-based dispositions and nonfamily-based dispositions. Concluding papers examine revocation proceedings (probation and parole) and the responsibilities for which the court is held accountable. The appendixes contain suggested formats for various reports, suggested rules of probation, and a discussion of juvenile's rights. Chapter notes and a subject index are provided.