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The handbook of criminological theory

Title
The handbook of criminological theory / edited by Alex R. Piquero.
ISBN
9781118512364
1118512367
9781118512326
1118512324
9781118512449
1118512448
9781118512388
1118512383
9781119110750
1119110750
Publication
Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
Physical Description
1 online resource.
Local Notes
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Summary
"Provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology, from classic deterrence theory and social disorganization to modern labeling theory and integrated theory"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Blackwell reference online. OCLC KB.
Other formats
Print version: Handbook of criminological theory. Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2015
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 30, 2018
Series
Wiley handbooks in criminology and criminal justice.
Wiley handbooks in criminology and criminal justice
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
"Title Page"; "Copyright Page"; "Contents"; "Notes on Contributors"; "Chapter 1 Introduction: Theory and Contemporary Criminology"; "Theoretical Science"; "Theory Within Other Philosophies of the Enterprise"; "Problem-solving criminology"; "Verstehen analysis"; "Descriptive criminology"; "Critical work"; "Nihilistic thinking"; "Amelioration"; "Summary"; "References"; "Chapter 2 Correlates of Crime"; "Introduction"; "Sex"; "Age"; "Race"; "Temperament"; "Personality"; "Self-Control/Self-Regulation"; "Family/Parenting Factors"; "References."
"Further Readings" "Chapter 3 Theory Testing In Criminology"; "Guidelines for Testing Criminological Theories"; "1. Learn some skills"; "2. Become familiar with the datasets used in the field"; "3. Know the literature"; "4. Ask a good question"; "5. Get the right data"; "6. Answer empirically the question you asked"; "7. Rule out methodological artifacts"; "8. Understand the implications of your work"; "9. Seek advice and listen to it"; "10. Select the right journal"; "11. Expect to make revisions"; "Conclusion"; "References"; "Chapter 4 Deterrence."
"Introduction" "Effect of Sanction Threat Perceptions on Crime"; "Deterrence and the Police"; "Size of police force and resources"; "Policing strategies"; "Deterrence and Imprisonment"; "Imprisonment and reoffending"; "Adult waiver"; "Conclusions"; "Notes"; "References"; "Chapter 5 Contemporary Biosocial Criminology: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 2000-2012"; "What is Biosocial Criminology?"; "Evolutionary criminology"; "Biological criminology"; "Behavior genetics"; "Molecular genetics"; "Neurocriminology"; "The current focus."
"Literature Search Process and Inclusion Criteria""Findings"; "Evolutionary criminology findings"; "Biological criminology findings"; "Behavior genetic findings"; "Molecular genetic findings"; "Discussion"; "Notes"; "References"; "Chapter 6 A Developmental Perspective on Adolescent Risk-Taking and Criminal Behavior"; "Introduction"; "Is Adolescent Crime Normal?"; "The age�crime curve"; "Why do adolescents engage in crime?"; "Activation of the socio-emotional system"; "Activation of the cognitive control system"; "Adolescent desistance from crime."
"Should Adolescents be Treated Differently for Their Crimes?" "Are juvenile offenders as culpable as adult offenders?"; "How does the system treat juvenile offenders?"; "Conclusion"; "References"; "Chapter 7 Social Disorganization Theory�s Greatest Challenge: Linking Structural Characteristics to Crime in Socially Disorganized Communities"; "Social Disorganization Theory"; "Social Disorganization Theory's Greatest Challenge"; "Promising Theoretical Developments"; "Collective efficacy"; "Social capital"; "Social ties and neighborhood networks"; "Conclusion."
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