Crime Prevention and Treatment Policies - A Biopsychosocial Approach

This book shows how to use biopsychosocial assessment for crime prevention and to achieve more individualized treatment for those who commit crimes.

List of contents

Chapter 1. What is Crime Prevention Policy?
Chapter 2. The Biopsychosocial Perspective and Behavioral Genetics
Chapter 3. Molecular Genetics and Antisocial Behavior
Chapter 4. Neurobiology and Antisocial Behavior
Chapter 5. The Social Emotions and Conscience
Chapter 6. Human Ecology/Social Disorganization Theory and Policy
Chapter 7. The Anomie Tradition and Policy
Chapter 8. Subcultural Theories and Poverty
Chapter 9. Social Learning Theories
Chapter 10. Social and Self-Control Theories
Chapter 11. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Causes and Treatment
Chapter 12. Schizophrenia: Causes and Treatment
Chapter 13. Substance Abuse Disorders and Criminal Behavior
Chapter 14. The Microenvironment: Teratogens and Diet
Chapter 15. Correctional Assessment and Treatment Programming
Chapter 16. Biopsychosocial Prevention and Treatment

About the author

Anthony Walsh is a professor emeritus of criminology at Boise State University. He has taught biosocial criminology, statistics, and philosophy of law there for 34 years. He received his Ph.D. in criminology from Bowling Green State University in 1983. He worked as a marine, merchant seaman, police officer, and probation officer before entering academia at the age of 44. He is widely published, with 55 books and over 150 articles and book chapters on a variety of topics including biosocial aspects of crime and natural theology. He has received the Boise State Foundation Scholar Award for Research and lifetime achievement awards from both the Biosocial Criminology Association and the Biopsychosocial Division of the American Society of Criminology for his research in biosocial criminology. His work has been featured on the Phil Donahue Show, Nova, and Nippon (Japanese) TV.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Walsh, Walsh Anthony
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 08.08.2025
• EAN: 9781041078029
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4107802-9
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Public Administration, Criminal or forensic psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Legal aspects of criminology, Social Law, Criminal justice law, Causes & Prevention Of Crime, Causes and prevention of crime, Criminology: legal aspects, Social law and Medical law, Public administration / Public policy