Criminological Theory: A Life-Course Approach

摘要: A Fully Updated Second Edition of a Groundbreaking Text The only textbook its kind, Criminological Theory: Life-Course Approach, includes original chapters written by an interdisciplinary group scholars and experts. unique collection contributors comes from the fields psychology, social work, epidemiology, criminology, psychiatry, sociology. Unlike other criminology textbooks, which focus exclusively on environmental correlates to criminal behavior, Theory uses multi-disciplinary approach that synthesizes multiple factors presents more comprehensive picture life-course antisocial behavior. Rather than concentrating adolescence adulthood, examines development offending behaviors birth through death. Each chapter incorporates glossary key terms facilitate comprehension topics disciplines might be unfamiliar criminologists. revised updated second edition critical overviews current research avenues for future research, as well empirical featuring quantitative analyses traditional overview pieces. Innovative groundbreaking, is essential text students justice,