Description
Product ID: | 9781412959933 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | Violent Crime |
Subtitle: | Clinical and Social Implications |
Authors: | Author: Christopher J. Ferguson |
Page Count: | 416 |
Subjects: | Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This edited volume provides cutting edge research in an easily accesible format. Offering a unique and interdisciplinary focus on the roots of violence, Violent Crime: Clinical and Social Implications explores cutting-edge research on the etiology, nature, assessment, and treatment of individuals who commit violent crimes. This edited volume covers the foundations of criminal behavior, offers a balanced discussion of both environmental and biological research, and includes articles written by top researchers and scholars in the field. In Part I, Violent Crime examines the origins of violence, including family and other social factors, media violence, genetics, biochemistry, and head injuries. Part II delves into research on specific subgroups of offenders, including sex offenders, domestic violence perpetrators, murderers, and serial murderers. Part III focuses on issues related to victimology, prevention, and the treatment of violent offenders. Key Features
A must-read for any student of criminological research, Violent Crime: Clinical and Social Implications can be used as a core or supplementary text in undergraduate and graduate courses on Violent Crime, Interpersonal Violence, and Social Deviance. |
Imprint Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2009-03-23 |