Understanding Crime: Theory and PracticeThis thought-provoking examination of crime and criminological theory takes a direct approach to a question that often confuses and frustrates students--why do people commit crimes? Understanding Crime begins with an overview of the key elements of the study of crime and criminology including law, public policy, research literature, and the philosophical origins of crime theories. These theories, based in biology, psychology, and sociology, are then broken down to their basic elements and causal processes in order to be explored. The authors examine the practical implications and applications each theory has on the administration of justice. In conclusion, the text looks at the future of crime theory by speculating whether or not new research designs, theories, and paradigms are needed. |
From inside the book
Page 373
... and Hart F. Weichselbaum . ( 1981 ) . National Evaluation of Juvenile Diversion Projects . Washington , DC : National Insti- tute of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention . Durham , Alexis . ( 1994 ) . Crisis and Reform : Current ...
... and Hart F. Weichselbaum . ( 1981 ) . National Evaluation of Juvenile Diversion Projects . Washington , DC : National Insti- tute of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention . Durham , Alexis . ( 1994 ) . Crisis and Reform : Current ...
Page 380
... delinquency in white - collar families : A power - control perspective . " Crime and ... juvenile offender . " In Violent Juvenile Offenders , edited by R. Mathias ... Justice . Englewood Cliffs , NJ : Prentice - Hall . Hayeslip , David W ...
... delinquency in white - collar families : A power - control perspective . " Crime and ... juvenile offender . " In Violent Juvenile Offenders , edited by R. Mathias ... Justice . Englewood Cliffs , NJ : Prentice - Hall . Hayeslip , David W ...
Page 394
... Crime in the United States : Analyzing Crime by and Against Government . New York : Praeger . Rogers , Joseph , and G. Larry Mays . ( 1987 ) . Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice . NY : John Wiley . Rokeach , Milton . ( 1956 ) . “ ...
... Crime in the United States : Analyzing Crime by and Against Government . New York : Praeger . Rogers , Joseph , and G. Larry Mays . ( 1987 ) . Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice . NY : John Wiley . Rokeach , Milton . ( 1956 ) . “ ...
Contents
The Biology of Crime | 37 |
The Psychology of Crime | 85 |
Crime and Society | 137 |
Copyright | |
13 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Understanding Crime: Theory and Practice Latham Thomas Winfree,Howard Abadinsky No preview available - 2003 |
Common terms and phrases
Abadinsky activities acts adult Akers anomie areas arrest biological causal chapter classical Cloward COMMENTS AND CRITICISM commit concept conduct norms Conflict Theory court crime and criminals crime and delinquency crime theories criminal behavior criminal justice criminology defined definitions deterrence deviant differential association theory drug economic empirical example explanations factors female feminist genetic goals groups Herrnstein Hirschi human individual inmates involvement juvenile labeling theory linked lower-class male Marxist ment observed offenders oppression parents persons perspective police position prison problems programs psychological punishment question rational choice rational choice theory Regoli reinforcement relationship response result role routine activities theory social bond social control theory social disorganization social learning theory society Sociological strain theory Structural Marxists structure study of crime subcultural theories subculture superego tests theories of crime theorists tion values violence Vold Winfree women youth