Criminological Theory A Life-Course Approach |
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| Author:
| DeLisi, Matt
Beaver, Kevin M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7637-7136-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $65.95 |
Book Description:
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In order to understand the perpetuance of crime, multiple influences in offenders lives must be considered. Criminological Theory: A Life-Course Approach explores criminal and anti-social behavior by examining important factors occurring at each stage of life. This collection of cutting-edge scholarship comprehensively covers life-course antisocial behavior ranging from prenatal factors, to childhood examples of disruptive behavior, delinquency, and adult crime. Diverse research from...
More DescriptionIn order to understand the perpetuance of crime, multiple influences in offenders lives must be considered. Criminological Theory: A Life-Course Approach explores criminal and anti-social behavior by examining important factors occurring at each stage of life. This collection of cutting-edge scholarship comprehensively covers life-course antisocial behavior ranging from prenatal factors, to childhood examples of disruptive behavior, delinquency, and adult crime. Diverse research from internationally recognized experts on criminal behavior brings readers towards a sharpened understanding of crime and the prevailing life-course approach.