Description
| Product ID: | 9781483375083 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Crime Prevention |
| Subtitle: | Programs, Policies, and Practices |
| Authors: | Author: Michael A. Rocque, Steven E. Barkan |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Causes and prevention of crime, Causes & prevention of crime |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In Crime Prevention: Programs, Policies, and Practices, criminologists Steven E. Barkan and Michael Rocque present a well-rounded exploration of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. Grounded in criminological theory and emphasizing the social, psychological, and biological roots of crime, this text presents current research, perspectives, and examples that capture the key crime prevention concepts, including the public health model for crime prevention and strategies that integrates theory and practice. In Crime Prevention: Programs, Policies, and Practices, criminologists Steven E. Barkan and Michael Rocque present a well-rounded exploration of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. Grounded in criminological theory and emphasizing the social, psychological, and biological roots of crime, this text presents current research, perspectives, and examples that capture the key crime prevention concepts students should understand, including the public health model for crime prevention. Highlighting the importance of applying theory to real-world solutions, the authors'' discussion of crime prevention strategies integrates theory and practice throughout the text. |
| Imprint Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-05-21 |
